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Season In Review: 2018 Athenas Volleyball

August 22, 2019

In a year without any seniors and many first-year Athenas, the 2018 version of Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Athenas volleyball rose above the challenge to set more records and write its own chapter in the history book of CMS Volleyball.

Shop CMS Gear for the New Athletic Year

August 19, 2019

Before the 2019-20 Claremont-Mudd-Scripps athletics year begins, pick up the latest Athena and Stag apparel at CMSFanShop.com.

CMS Volleyball Picked No. 5 in AVCA Division III Preseason Poll

August 13, 2019

CLAREMONT, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps volleyball team, two years removed from the program's first-ever national championship, earned the No. 5 spot in the preseason national Division III coaches poll, the American Volleyball Coaches Association announced today.

CMS Leads SCIAC with 311 All-Academic Team Selections

July 08, 2019

CLAREMONT, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps athletic department led the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference with a total of 311 All-Academic Team selections for the 2018-19 academic year, the league office announced this morning.

Phoebe Madsen Earns Spot on AVCA All-America First-Team; Amanda Walker on Third Team

November 13, 2018

CLAREMONT, Calif. - Junior setter/hitter Phoebe Madsen became the second player in Claremont-Mudd-Scripps volleyball history to earn first-team All-America honors (joining Margaux Arntson from last year), while junior outside hitter Amanda Walker was named a third-team All-American, the AVCA announced today.

CMS Volleyball Falls in Four to Wisconsin-Eau Claire in Second Round of NCAA Tournament

November 10, 2018

SAINT PETER, Minn. - There will be a new national champion this year in Division III volleyball, as the defending champion Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Athenas, ranked No. 5 in the nation, were defeated by No. 14 Wisconsin-Eau Claire 3-1 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday at Gustvus Adolphus.

CMS Volleyball Makes Quick Work of Augsburg to Advance to NCAA Round of 32

November 09, 2018

SAINT PETER, Minn. - The defending national champion Claremont-Mudd-Scripps volleyball team clicked on all cylinders as it began its title defense with a 25-17, 25-16, 25-14 win over Augsburg in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday afternoon at Gustavus Adolphus.

Phoebe Madsen Named AVCA West Region Player of Year; Vlasich Named Coach of Year

November 07, 2018

CLAREMONT, Calif. - Junior setter Phoebe Madsen earned the American Volleyball Coaches Association West Region Player of the Year, while Kurt Vlasich was named the region's Coach of the Year honor, the AVCA announced today.

CMS Volleyball Heads to Gustavus Adolphus for NCAA Regionals, Opens Friday with Augsburg

November 05, 2018

CLAREMONT, Calif. - The defending national champion Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's volleyball team will begin defense of its 2017 crown when it heads to Saint Peter, Minnesota for the NCAA Division III Volleyball regionals, hosted by Gustavus Adolphus, opening up play against Augsburg on Friday.

How Sweep It Is! CMS Volleyball Defeats Cal Lutheran 3-0 to Repeat as SCIAC Champions

November 03, 2018

CLAREMONT, Calif. - Junior Phoebe Madsen had 10 kills in 21 attempts, to go along with 16 assists and nine digs to earn Most Outstanding Player honors, as the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps volleyball team repeated as SCIAC Champions with a 3-0 win over Cal Lutheran on Saturday at Roberts Pavilion.

CMS Volleyball Outlasts La Verne 3-1 to Advance to SCIAC Finals

November 02, 2018

CLAREMONT, CALIF. - Melanie Moore and Phoebe Madsen combined on the winning block for a 29-27 win in the fourth set as the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps volleyball team took a 3-1 win over La Verne in the semifinals of the 2018 SCIAC Tournament on Thursday evening at Roberts Pavilion.

CMS Volleyball Begins Defense of Postseason Titles with SCIAC Semifinals Thursday

October 31, 2018

CLAREMONT, Calif. - A year ago, the CMS Volleyball team had a perfect postseason, going 8-0 to win both the SCIAC Tournament and the NCAA Tournament, the first national title in the program's history. After a successful regular season, the task for the Athenas changes to trying to defend their postseason titles, starting this week.

Phoebe Madsen Named SCIAC Volleyball Athlete of the Year; Four Athenas Named All-SCIAC

October 29, 2018

CLAREMONT, Calif. - Junior setter/outside hitter Phoebe Madsen was named the SCIAC Volleyball Athlete of the Year, and Kurt Vlasich and staff repeated as the SCIAC Coaching Staff of the Year for the second year in a row, it was announced today by the conference office.

CMS Volleyball Battles Past Whittier in Regular Season Home Finale 3-1

October 27, 2018

CLAREMONT, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps volleyball team was close to its sixth straight 3-0 sweep, but settled for a 3-1 win over Whittier in its regular season home finale on Friday evening at Roberts Pavilion.

CMS Volleyball Closes Regular Season on High Note, Takes Down Chapman in Five

October 27, 2018

ORANGE, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps volleyball team won its eighth five-setter of the year as it defeated Chapman 3-2 on the road to close out the 2018 regular season with its seventh straight win.

Regular Season Champs! CMS Volleyball Earns Another League Title with 3-0 Sweep of Pomona-Pitzer

October 25, 2018

CLAREMONT, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps volleyball team took a 3-0 win over Pomona-Pitzer on Wednesday at Voelkel Gymnasium to clinch its fourth straight regular season SCIAC title, as well as its second straight outright title after earning co-championships with Cal Lutheran in 2015 and 2016.

CMS Volleyball Earns Quick Win Over Occidental to Begin Busy Closing Stretch

October 23, 2018

CLAREMONT, Calif. - Playing its first of four matches in five days during the final week of the regular season, the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps volleyball team made quick work of Occidental, taking a 25-18, 25-15, 25-16 win over the Tigers to move closer to the SCIAC regular season title.

CMS Volleyball Takes Three-Set Road Sweep at Redlands

October 20, 2018

REDLANDS, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps volleyball team prevailed in tight battles in the first and third sets, sandwiched around a runaway win in the second set, to take a 3-0 road win over Redlands on Friday evening.

CMS Volleyball Earns 20th Win of Season, Sweeps Caltech in Three

October 20, 2018

CLAREMONT, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps volleyball team cruised to first and set wins around a tight battle in the second as it took a 3-0 win over Caltech for its 20th win of the 2018 season on Saturday afternoon at Roberts Pavilion.

Thank You from the Stags and Athenas

October 18, 2018

We are incredibly grateful for the generosity from the community during the CMC 1946 Challenge. Gifts to the program positively impact the competitive experiences of our scholar-leader-athletes, and the success of our teams. Thank you.

CMS Volleyball Gets Back on Winning Track, Sweeps La Verne in Three Sets

October 14, 2018

CLAREMONT, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps volleyball team bounced back from its first conference loss at Cal Lutheran on Friday night to take a 3-0 win over La Verne on Saturday afternoon at Roberts Pavilion, maintaining a two-game lead in the SCIAC.

Cal Lutheran Comes Back to Upset No. 2 CMS Volleyball 3-2

October 13, 2018

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. – The second-ranked Claremont-Mudd-Scripps volleyball team suffered only its third loss of the season, as Cal Lutheran rallied from behind to take a 3-2 win over the Athenas in a SCIAC match on Friday evening.

No. 2 CMS Volleyball Keeps Rolling, Defeats Pomona-Pitzer in Three Sets

October 10, 2018

CLAREMONT, Calif. - The second-ranked Claremont-Mudd-Scripps volleyball team committed only eight hitting errors in the entire match as it improved to 8-0 in the SCIAC at the midway point of the conference schedule with a 3-0 win over Pomona-Pitzer on Tuesday.

Sister Act Gone Solo: Phoebe Madsen Helps Keep CMS Volleyball Among Nation's Elite

October 08, 2018

CLAREMONT, Calif. - For the last two years, CMS Volleyball has rotated two setters, sisters Clara Madsen and Phoebe Madsen, utilizing the dual-setter 6-2 system to win a national title last fall. Clara graduated last year, along with seven classmates, but Phoebe has stepped up in a big way this fall to help keep the Athenas ranked in the top three in the nation.

Sarah Tritschler's Big Day Defensively Leads CMS Volleyball to 3-1 win over Cal Lutheran

October 05, 2018

CLAREMONT, Calif. - Junior libero Sarah Tritschler had a career-high 40 digs in a four-set match to lead the No. 3-ranked Claremont-Mudd-Scripps volleyball team to a 3-1 win over Cal Lutheran on Thursday evening at Roberts Pavilion.

No. 3 CMS Volleyball Asserts Its Hold on SCIAC with 3-0 Win over Chapman

October 02, 2018

CLAREMONT, Calif. - The third-ranked Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's volleyball team had one of its most complete performances of the year as it rolled past Chapman in three sets in a battle for first place in the SCIAC on Tuesday evening at Roberts Pavilion.

Another High Five for CMS Volleyball, Athenas Edge Whittier in Fifth Set

September 30, 2018

WHITTIER, Calif. - The fifth-ranked Claremont-Mudd-Scripps volleyball team won its seventh five-set match of the season as it edged Whittier 3-2 (16-14 in the fifth) on Saturday evening to remain undefeated in SCIAC play.

Efficient Offense Carries CMS Volleyball to Three-Set Sweep of Occidental

September 28, 2018

CLAREMONT, Calif. - Sophomore middle Melanie Moore hit .727 (8-of-11 with no errors) and freshman outside hitter Jackie Jones hit .526 (12-of-19 with two errors) as the No. 5-ranked Claremont-Mudd-Scripps volleyball team remained the only unbeaten team in the SCIAC with a 3-0 home win over Occidental on Friday evening at Roberts Pavilion.

Fifth-Ranked CMS Volleyball Improves to 12-2 with Three-Set Sweep of Caltech

September 25, 2018

PASADENA, Calif. - The No. 5-ranked Claremont-Mudd-Scripps volleyball team won its second straight match in three sets, defeating Caltech 25-11, 25-19, 25-15 to improve to 12-2 overall and 3-0 in the SCIAC on Tuesday evening.

CMS Volleyball Cruises to Quick Three-Set Win over Redlands

September 22, 2018

CLAREMONT, Calif. - The No. 5 Claremont-Mudd-Scripps volleyball team had a rare quick match as it coasted to a 3-0 win over Redlands on Saturday afternoon at Roberts Pavilion.