2012 Bellevue Volleyball News

Season
LaJaida Even
Siedlik signs Even to 2013 recruiting class

Bellevue University head volleyball coach Trish Siedlik announced today the signing of LaJaida Even (Waverly, Iowa/Waverly Shell Rock HS) to a letter of intent to continue her academic and athletic careers at BU beginning this fall.

(L to R): Amanda Neumann, Robert Greco, Jordan Broady
Greco, Broady and Neumann named BU Athletes of the Year

Baseball standout Robert Greco was named the Bellevue University Male Athlete of the Year , while softball's Amanda Neumann and volleyball's Jordan Broady shared Female Athlete of the Year honors in an announcement made today in conjunction with the 40th Annual Bellevue University Athletic Banquet.

(L to R): Jordan Broady, Annie Benson, Meghan Evans
Three Bruins earn first team NAIA all-Nebraska recognition

Jordan Broady, Annie Benson, Meghan Evans honored by Omaha World-Herald

(L to R): Jerry Wiggins, Bellevue head volleyball coach Trish Siedlik, Jacey Wiggins, Gothenburg head volleyball coach Mary Clark, Jo Wiggins
Bruin volleyball signs Wiggins for 2013

Gothenburg's Wiggins becomes third signee in 2013 class...

Siedlik named head coach of Great Plains' PVL Team
Siedlik named head coach of Great Plains' PVL Team

Siedlik to coach professional team in addition to Bellevue coaching duties...

Jordan Broady was named a second-team All-American.
Broady named second team All-American

Broady adds to her long list of career accolades with All-American honor...

Meghan Evans
Evans named Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete

SIOUX CITY, Iowa -- Junior libero Meghan Evans has been named a Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete in an announcement made today in conjunction with the NAIA Volleyball National Championship.

Jordan Broady
BU drops five-set match to MNU; falls to Hastings in playoff

SIOUX CITY, Iowa -- After coming back from a 2-0 set deficit, the 23rd-ranked Bellevue University volleyball team dropped a 3-2 (25-20, 25-21, 17-25, 14-25, 15-13) decision to No. 18-ranked MidAmerica Nazarene University in its final pool play match of the 33rd annual NAIA Volleyball National Championship Thursday night at the Tyson Events Center/Gateway Arena in Sioux City, Iowa.

Sydney DeBoer, left, Jordan Broady
Broady, DeBoer named to AVCA all-Region team

LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Senior Jordan Broady and junior Sydney DeBoer were named to the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) all-West Central Region first team in an announcement made today by the AVCA All-American selection committee.

No. 8 Hastings sweeps Bruins in NAIA National Tournament
No. 8 Hastings sweeps Bruins in NAIA National Tournament

SIOUX CITY, Iowa -- No. 8-ranked Hastings College snapped the Bruins' 13-match winning streak, posting a 3-0 (25-13, 25-19, 25-21) sweep over the 23rd-ranked Bellevue University volleyball team in its second pool play match of the 33rd annual NAIA Volleyball National Championship Wednesday night at the Tyson Events Center/Gateway Arena in Sioux City, Iowa.

BU stuns No. 5 Embry-Riddle in five sets at Nationals
BU stuns No. 5 Embry-Riddle in five sets at Nationals

SIOUX CITY, Iowa -- The No. 23-ranked Bellevue University volleyball team won its 13th-straight match posting a 3-2 (26-28, 25-20, 18-25, 25-11, 15-13) win over fifth-ranked Embry-Riddle (Fla.) Aeronautical University in its opening pool play match of the 33rd annual NAIA Volleyball National Championship Tuesday night at the Tyson Events Center/Gateway Arena in Sioux City, Iowa.

Broadcast information for NAIA Volleyball National Championship
Broadcast information for NAIA Volleyball National Championship

Bellevue University has announced today that the Bruins' three pool play matches in the 33rd annual NAIA Volleyball National Championship presented by CNOS Foundation will include free live audio and video. Mick Krupski will call the play-by-play while former Bruin standout Kayla Gaughen will feature the color commentary.

Pool assignments announced for NAIA Volleyball Nationals
Pool assignments announced for NAIA Volleyball Nationals

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has released the pool assignments and schedule for the 33rd Annual NAIA Volleyball National Championship presented by Siouxland Sports Medicine Foundation.

Bell leads Bruins to NAIA Opening Round win over Ottawa, 3-1
Bell leads Bruins to NAIA Opening Round win over Ottawa, 3-1

BELLEVUE, Neb. -- Sophomore Sunny Bell pounded a career-high 20 kills on .548 hitting to pace Bellevue University to a 3-1 (25-17, 22-25, 25-18, 25-15) win over Ottawa University in the NAIA National Championship Opening Round Saturday afternoon at the Gordon Lozier Athletic Center.

Addison Smith
Siedlik adds Smith to the 2013 recruiting class

Bruin head volleyball coach Trish Siedlik announced today the signing of Addison Smith (Papillion, Neb./Papillion-LaVista HS) to a letter on intent to continue her academic and athletic careers at Bellevue University.

Volleyball hosts Ottawa in NAIA Opening Round
Volleyball hosts Ottawa in NAIA Opening Round

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The 23rd-ranked Bellevue University volleyball team will host Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference Tournament champion Ottawa University on Saturday, Nov. 17 in the NAIA Volleyball National Championship Opening Round.