Olivia Galas
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- Height:
- 5-9
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- Hometown:
- Bellevue, Neb.
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- Position:
- S
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- Year:
- Jr.
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- m
- 34
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- k/s
- 1.33
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- h %
- .249
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- a/s
- 11.16
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- b/s
- 0.41
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- sa/s
- 0.23
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- d/s
- 2.34
Bio
Honors and Awards
- 2021, First team NAIA All-American
- 2021, NAIA Nationals All-Tournament Team
- 2021, First team AVCA all-North Central Region
- 2021, AVCA North Central Region Setter of the Year
- 2021, First team all-NSAA
- 2021, NSAA Setter of the Year
- 2021, NAIA National Setter of the Week (Sept. 28)
- 2021, NSAA Setter of the Week (Aug. 23, Sept. 27, Oct. 4, Nov. 1, Nov. 8)
- 2021, Honorary captain, Omaha World-Herald NAIA all-Nebraska
- 2020-21, BU Co-Female Athlete of the Year
- 2020, NAIA National Setter of the Year
- 2020, First team NAIA All-American
- 2020, AVCA North Central Region co-Player of the Year
- 2020, AVCA North Central Region Setter of the Year
- 2020, First team AVCA all-North Central Region
- 2020, First team all-NSAA
- 2020, NSAA co-Player of the Year
- 2020, NSAA Setter of the Year
- 2020-21, NAIA National Setter of the Week (Oct. 13)
- 2020-21, NSAA Setter of the Week (Oct. 12, Oct. 19, Mar. 15, Mar. 22)
- 2019-20, BU Female Athlete of the Year
- 2019, First team NAIA All-American
- 2019, AVCA North Central Region Player of the Year
- 2019, First team AVCA all-North Central Region
- 2019, NSAA Player of the Year
- 2019, NSAA Setter of the Year
- 2019, First team all-NSAA
- 2019, NSAA Setter of the Week (Aug. 19, Aug. 26, Sept. 2, Sept. 9, Sept. 23, Oct. 7, Oct. 14, Oct. 21, Oct. 28)
- 2019, NAIA National Setter of the Week (Oct. 8)
- 2019, Honorary captain, Omaha World-Herald NAIA all-Nebraska
- 2018, Honorable mention NAIA All-American
- 2018, AVCA North Central Region Freshman of the Year
- 2018, First team AVCA all-North Central Region
- 2018, First-team all-NSAA
- 2018, NSAA Newcomer of the Year
- 2018, NSAA Setter of the Year
- 2018, NAIA National Setter of the Week (Oct. 2)
- 2018, NSAA Setter of the Week (Sept. 3, Sept. 10, Oct. 1, Oct. 15, Oct. 22, Oct. 29)
- 2018, First team Omaha World-Herald NAIA all-Nebraska
2020 Season (Junior): Named a first-team NAIA All-American for the third consecutive year ... Honored as the 2021 North Star Athletic Association (NSAA) and AVCA North Central Region Setter of the Year ... A first-team all-NSAA selection ... Led the Bruins and the league with 11.15 assists per set ... Finished fourth on the squad with 2.33 digs per set and third with 28 service aces ... Her 11.15 assists per set ranked eighth nationally ... Among setters in a 5-1 offense, Galas ranked first nationally with 1.32 kills per set while hitting at a .247 attacking clip ... Earned NSAA Setter of the Week honors five times, and was honored as the NAIA's National Setter of the Week on Sept. 28 ... Second on the squad with 12 double-doubles ... Set a school record with the most assists in a three-set match in the rally-scoring era with 55 at Mayville State on Sept. 24 ... Moved up to third on BU's all-time career charts with 5,300 career set assists.
2020 Season (Junior - COVID season): Earned Bellevue University co-Female Athlete of the Year honors ... Named an NAIA first-team All-American for the second-straight season ... Tabbed as the NAIA's National Setter of the Year as well as the NSAA's Setter of the Year ... Earned NSAA co-Player of the Year honors ... Garnered first-team all-NSAA and all-North Central Region accolades for the third-consecutive season ... Collected NSAA Setter of the Week recognition on four occasions ... Named the NAIA National Setter of the Week on Oct. 13 after guiding the Bruins to three-consecutive conference sweeps while dishing out 11.67 assists and 2.44 digs per set ... Led the Bruins and the league with 11.15 assists per sets, which ranked sixth nationally ... Recorded 11 double-doubles on the season while accumulating 1,015 total assists, 239 digs, 99 kills, and 39 blocks ... Registered a season-high 65 assists, while adding 13 digs, and seven kills on .500 hitting while leading the Bruins' to a five-set win over Texas Wesleyan in the NAIA National Championship Opening Round on April 17.
2019 Season (Sophomore): Became the first player in BU volleyball history to be named an NAIA first-team All-American ... Named the AVCA North Central Region Player of the Year while also earning first-team all-Region and all-NSAA accolades ... Earned NSAA Player and Setter of the Year honors ... Named the NSAA Setter of the Week on nine occasions ... Named the NAIA National Setter of the Week on Oct. 8 when she averaged 11.42 assists and 1.83 digs per set in the three victories, including a four-set upset win over Viterbo where she produced 57 assists, three digs, and three kills ... Served the final six points in the win over Viterbo as the Bruins closed the match on a 7-0 scoring run ... Became the Bruins' first Region Player of the Year since 2011 when Maureen Wardian won the honor ... Led the team with 1,519 assists (10.77 aps) and was second with 36 service aces and 19 double-doubles ... Third on the team with 58 total blocks ... Ranked second in the nation in total assists and was eighth in assists per set ... Ended the season with six-straight double-doubles ...In the Bruins' second pool play match at Nationals against fifth-ranked Southern Oregon, Galas collected a triple-double with 12 kills (on .647 hitting), 44 assists, and 13 digs.
2018 Season (Freshman): Picked up numerous honors in her freshman campaign, earning first-team all-NSAA and all-North Central Region recognition as well as being named the NSAA Newcomer of the Year and Setter of the Year, and the AVCA North Central Region Freshman of the Year ... Garnered honorable mention NAIA All-American honors ... Earned NSAA Setter of the Week honors on six occasions ... Led the team and the conference with 1,395 assists ... Second on the team with 22 service aces and third with 287 digs ... Produced a team-high 11 double-doubles on the season ... Named the NAIA National Setter of the Week on Oct. 1 after averaging 14.43 assists per set in home wins over Mayville State and Presentation ... Dished out a season-high 67 assists in BU's four-set win over Mayville State on Sept. 28 ... Collected a season-high 21 digs to along with 39 assists and six kills in the Bruins' four-set victory over Our Lady of the Lake on Oct. 12.
High School: Earned three varsity letters at Gross Catholic HS under coach Sarah Rangel ... Finished the 2017 season with 585 assists, 383 digs, 224 kills, and 50 service aces, guiding the Cougars to a 12-17 overall record ... A seven-year member of Nebraska Elite Volleyball Club, Galas was a three-year team captain under coaches Andre Wehrli and Andrea Jensen.
Personal: Daughter of Cheryl and Kris Galas ... Has an older sister, Madi, and a younger brother, David ... Born on June 27, 2000 ... Majoring in Health and Human Performance with a coaching endorsement.
| Overall | Conference | |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 34 | 14 |
| Sets | 123 | 47 |
| Kills | 163 | 66 |
| Kills per set | 1.33 | 1.40 |
| Errors | 51 | 16 |
| Total Attacks | 449 | 169 |
| Total Attacks per set | 3.65 | 3.60 |
| Hitting Percentage | .249 | .296 |
| Assists | 1373 | 560 |
| Assists per set | 11.16 | 11.91 |
| Service Total Attempts | 454 | 164 |
| Service Aces | 28 | 10 |
| Service Errors | 45 | 22 |
| Service Aces per set | 0.23 | 0.21 |
| Receptions | 2 | 1 |
| Reception Errors | 0 | 0 |
| Digs | 288 | 125 |
| Digs per set | 2.34 | 2.66 |
| Block Solo | 4 | 1 |
| Block Assist | 47 | 16 |
| Block Total | 51 | 17 |
| Blocks per set | 0.41 | 0.36 |
| Block Errors | 12 | 5 |
| Ball Handling Errors | 8 | 1 |
| Points | 218.5 | 85.0 |
| Points per set | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| Matches started | 34 | 14 |
Game Log - Offense
| Date | Opponent | Score | ms | s | k | e | ta | pct | a | pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19 | at Montana Tech | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 8 | .500 | 37 | 5.0 |
| Aug 20 | vs. Carroll | W, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 11 | .364 | 47 | 7.0 |
| Aug 20 | vs. #6 Eastern Oregon | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 16 | .313 | 35 | 8.5 |
| Aug 28 | vs. Baker (Kan.) | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 | .375 | 27 | 6.0 |
| Aug 28 | at #6 Concordia (Neb.) | W, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 18 | .278 | 56 | 7.5 |
| Sep 7 | #8 Northwestern | W, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 18 | .111 | 49 | 8.5 |
| Sep 10 | vs. #10 Providence (Mont.) | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 15 | .400 | 33 | 8.0 |
| Sep 10 | at (RV) Ottawa (Ariz.) | L, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 22 | .182 | 49 | 6.5 |
| Sep 11 | at (RV) Embry-Riddle | L, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 17 | .176 | 48 | 5.0 |
| Sep 15 | Dakota State | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 14 | .214 | 36 | 5.0 |
| Sep 18 | Avila | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 9 | .556 | 35 | 8.5 |
| Sep 23 | at Presentation | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 12 | .333 | 52 | 4.0 |
| Sep 24 | at Mayville State | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 13 | .231 | 55 | 5.0 |
| Sep 28 | Peru State | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 10 | .500 | 33 | 7.0 |
| Oct 1 | Dickinson State | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | .000 | 31 | 3.0 |
| Oct 1 | Dickinson State | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 14 | .214 | 32 | 6.0 |
| Oct 2 | Valley City State | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | .250 | 34 | 7.0 |
| Oct 8 | #2 Viterbo | L, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 13 | .231 | 41 | 6.0 |
| Oct 9 | Waldorf | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 8 | .250 | 44 | 6.5 |
| Oct 13 | at (RV) Dakota State | L, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 17 | .118 | 52 | 6.0 |
| Oct 15 | at #24 Grand View | L, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 14 | .286 | 43 | 9.0 |
| Oct 15 | vs. Oklahoma City | W, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 9 | .444 | 46 | 8.5 |
| Oct 22 | at Valley City State | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 10 | .400 | 29 | 5.0 |
| Oct 27 | (RV) Doane | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 15 | -.067 | 35 | 4.0 |
| Oct 29 | Mayville State | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 10 | .400 | 46 | 5.5 |
| Oct 30 | Presentation | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 11 | .455 | 37 | 7.0 |
| Nov 5 | at #2 Viterbo | L, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 19 | .316 | 45 | 8.5 |
| Nov 6 | at Waldorf | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 11 | .818 | 26 | 10.5 |
| Nov 12 | vs. (RV) Dakota State | W, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 15 | .333 | 42 | 8.0 |
| Nov 13 | vs. #2 Viterbo | L, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 20 | .100 | 44 | 6.0 |
| Nov 20 | Edward Waters | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | .286 | 40 | 4.0 |
| Nov 30 | vs. #16 Ottawa (Ariz.) | W, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 16 | -.188 | 46 | 6.0 |
| Dec 1 | vs. #8 Corban | W, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 15 | .267 | 34 | 8.0 |
| Dec 2 | vs. #1 Jamestown | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 17 | -.059 | 34 | 2.5 |
Game Log - Defense
| Date | Opponent | Score | ms | s | digs | bs | ba | be | tot | bhe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19 | at Montana Tech | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Aug 20 | vs. Carroll | W, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Aug 20 | vs. #6 Eastern Oregon | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Aug 28 | vs. Baker (Kan.) | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Aug 28 | at #6 Concordia (Neb.) | W, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 7 | #8 Northwestern | W, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Sep 10 | vs. #10 Providence (Mont.) | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Sep 10 | at (RV) Ottawa (Ariz.) | L, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Sep 11 | at (RV) Embry-Riddle | L, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 15 | Dakota State | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 18 | Avila | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Sep 23 | at Presentation | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 24 | at Mayville State | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Sep 28 | Peru State | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Oct 1 | Dickinson State | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 1 | Dickinson State | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Oct 2 | Valley City State | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Oct 8 | #2 Viterbo | L, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Oct 9 | Waldorf | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 13 | at (RV) Dakota State | L, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Oct 15 | at #24 Grand View | L, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Oct 15 | vs. Oklahoma City | W, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 22 | at Valley City State | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 27 | (RV) Doane | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Oct 29 | Mayville State | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 30 | Presentation | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 5 | at #2 Viterbo | L, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Nov 6 | at Waldorf | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 12 | vs. (RV) Dakota State | W, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Nov 13 | vs. #2 Viterbo | L, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Nov 20 | Edward Waters | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Nov 30 | vs. #16 Ottawa (Ariz.) | W, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 1 | vs. #8 Corban | W, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Dec 2 | vs. #1 Jamestown | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Game Log - Serve/Receive
| Date | Opponent | Score | ms | s | ta | sa | se | r | re |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19 | at Montana Tech | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 20 | vs. Carroll | W, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 20 | vs. #6 Eastern Oregon | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 28 | vs. Baker (Kan.) | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 28 | at #6 Concordia (Neb.) | W, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 7 | #8 Northwestern | W, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 10 | vs. #10 Providence (Mont.) | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 10 | at (RV) Ottawa (Ariz.) | L, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 11 | at (RV) Embry-Riddle | L, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 15 | Dakota State | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 18 | Avila | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 23 | at Presentation | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 24 | at Mayville State | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 28 | Peru State | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 1 | Dickinson State | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 1 | Dickinson State | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 2 | Valley City State | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 8 | #2 Viterbo | L, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 9 | Waldorf | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 13 | at (RV) Dakota State | L, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 15 | at #24 Grand View | L, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 15 | vs. Oklahoma City | W, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 22 | at Valley City State | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 27 | (RV) Doane | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 29 | Mayville State | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 30 | Presentation | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 5 | at #2 Viterbo | L, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 6 | at Waldorf | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 12 | vs. (RV) Dakota State | W, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 13 | vs. #2 Viterbo | L, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 20 | Edward Waters | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 30 | vs. #16 Ottawa (Ariz.) | W, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 1 | vs. #8 Corban | W, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 2 | vs. #1 Jamestown | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Statistic | m | s | k | k/s | e | ta | ta/s | pct | a | a/s | pts | pts/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 35 | 129 | 137 | 1.06 | 54 | 407 | 3.16 | .204 | 1395 | 10.81 | 190.5 | 1.5 |
| 2019-20 | 37 | 141 | 153 | 1.09 | 51 | 391 | 2.77 | .261 | 1519 | 10.77 | 221.0 | 1.6 |
| 2020-21 | 24 | 91 | 99 | 1.09 | 30 | 291 | 3.20 | .237 | 1015 | 11.15 | 136.0 | 1.5 |
| 2021-22 | 34 | 123 | 163 | 1.33 | 51 | 449 | 3.65 | .249 | 1373 | 11.16 | 218.5 | 1.8 |
| 2022-23 | 36 | 126 | 185 | 1.47 | 43 | 420 | 3.33 | .338 | 1370 | 10.87 | 257.0 | 2.0 |
| Total | 166 | 610 | 737 | 1.21 | 229 | 1958 | 3.21 | .259 | 6672 | 10.94 | 1023.0 | 1.7 |
| Statistic | m | s | k | k/s | e | ta | ta/s | pct | a | a/s | pts | pts/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | ||||||||||||
| Total | 34 | 123 | 163 | 1.33 | 51 | 449 | 3.65 | .249 | 1373 | 11.16 | 218.5 | 1.8 |
| Conference | 14 | 47 | 66 | 1.40 | 16 | 169 | 3.60 | .296 | 560 | 11.91 | 85.0 | 1.8 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | ||||||||||||
| Home | 13 | 42 | 57 | 1.36 | 22 | 146 | 3.48 | .240 | 493 | 11.74 | 78.0 | 1.9 |
| Away | 11 | 44 | 58 | 1.32 | 10 | 161 | 3.66 | .298 | 492 | 11.18 | 72.0 | 1.6 |
| Neutral | 10 | 37 | 48 | 1.30 | 19 | 142 | 3.84 | .204 | 388 | 10.49 | 68.5 | 1.9 |
| Result | ||||||||||||
| Wins | 26 | 87 | 127 | 1.46 | 38 | 310 | 3.56 | .287 | 1017 | 11.69 | 169.0 | 1.9 |
| Losses | 8 | 36 | 36 | 1.00 | 13 | 139 | 3.86 | .165 | 356 | 9.89 | 49.5 | 1.4 |
| Month | ||||||||||||
| August | 5 | 18 | 27 | 1.50 | 6 | 61 | 3.39 | .344 | 202 | 11.22 | 34.0 | 1.9 |
| September | 9 | 33 | 46 | 1.39 | 11 | 130 | 3.94 | .269 | 390 | 11.82 | 57.5 | 1.7 |
| October | 12 | 41 | 50 | 1.22 | 18 | 138 | 3.37 | .232 | 470 | 11.46 | 73.5 | 1.8 |
| November | 6 | 24 | 33 | 1.38 | 12 | 88 | 3.67 | .239 | 243 | 10.13 | 43.0 | 1.8 |
| December | 2 | 7 | 7 | 1.00 | 4 | 32 | 4.57 | .094 | 68 | 9.71 | 10.5 | 1.5 |
| Statistic | m | s | digs | d/s | bs | ba | tot | b/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | ||||||||
| Total | 34 | 123 | 288 | 2.34 | 4 | 47 | 51 | 0.41 |
| Conference | 14 | 47 | 125 | 2.66 | 1 | 16 | 17 | 0.36 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | ||||||||
| Home | 13 | 42 | 111 | 2.64 | 1 | 18 | 19 | 0.45 |
| Away | 11 | 44 | 105 | 2.39 | 1 | 14 | 15 | 0.34 |
| Neutral | 10 | 37 | 72 | 1.95 | 2 | 15 | 17 | 0.46 |
| Result | ||||||||
| Wins | 26 | 87 | 212 | 2.44 | 3 | 32 | 35 | 0.40 |
| Losses | 8 | 36 | 76 | 2.11 | 1 | 15 | 16 | 0.44 |
| Month | ||||||||
| August | 5 | 18 | 29 | 1.61 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0.56 |
| September | 9 | 33 | 76 | 2.30 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 0.33 |
| October | 12 | 41 | 106 | 2.59 | 1 | 17 | 18 | 0.44 |
| November | 6 | 24 | 67 | 2.79 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.29 |
| December | 2 | 7 | 10 | 1.43 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.71 |
| Statistic | m | s | ta | sa | sa/s | se | r | re |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | ||||||||
| Total | 34 | 123 | 454 | 28 | 0.23 | 45 | 2 | 0 |
| Conference | 14 | 47 | 164 | 10 | 0.21 | 22 | 1 | 0 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | ||||||||
| Home | 13 | 42 | 152 | 11 | 0.26 | 22 | 1 | 0 |
| Away | 11 | 44 | 160 | 6 | 0.14 | 14 | 1 | 0 |
| Neutral | 10 | 37 | 142 | 11 | 0.30 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Result | ||||||||
| Wins | 26 | 87 | 336 | 23 | 0.26 | 32 | 1 | 0 |
| Losses | 8 | 36 | 118 | 5 | 0.14 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| Month | ||||||||
| August | 5 | 18 | 75 | 2 | 0.11 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| September | 9 | 33 | 103 | 5 | 0.15 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| October | 12 | 41 | 157 | 14 | 0.34 | 19 | 2 | 0 |
| November | 6 | 24 | 92 | 6 | 0.25 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| December | 2 | 7 | 27 | 1 | 0.14 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
News mentions
Junior setter Olivia Galas was named the honorary captain of the 2021 Omaha World-Herald all-Midlands Volleyball team, highlighting five Bruin selections on the annual squad. The OWH all-Midlands team honors the top players from NAIA and NCAA Division III programs within the state of Nebraska. Freshman outside hitter Eve Fountain was also named to the first team. Honorable mention selections from BU included junior outside hitter Sierra Athen, freshman middle blocker Haley Fleischman, and freshman libero Taylan Keefer.
Junior setter Olivia Galas (Bellevue, Neb.), freshman outside hitter Eve Fountain (Omaha, Neb.), junior outside hitter Sierra Athen (Red Oak, Iowa), and freshman middle blocker (Haley Fleischman) all earned NAIA and AVCA All-American honors in an announcement made today by both organizations. Galas and Fountain earned first-team honors while Athen was named to the third team. Fleischman garnered honorable mention accolades.
After guiding the Bruins to their best finish in the NAIA National Tournament since the 2000 season, junior setter Olivia Galas was honored by being named to the all-tournament team at the 2021 NAIA Volleyball National Championships.
Four Bellevue University volleyball student-athletes earned AVCA all-North Central Region honors in an announcement made by the American Volleyball Coaches Association. Bruins who earned all-Region accolades included junior outside hitter Sierra Athen, freshman outside hitter Eve Fountain, junior setter Olivia Galas, and freshman middle blocker Haley Fleischman.
The 11th-ranked BU volleyball team saw their historic season come to a close on Thursday with a 3-0 loss to No. 1-ranked, and undefeated, Jamestown in the quarterfinals of the NAIA National Tournament.
Bellevue volleyball knocked off No. 8-ranked and top-seeded Corban University 3-1 to reach the NAIA National Tournament Quarterfinals for the first time since 2000.
Eve Fountain recorded a match-high 17 kills on .273 hitting to guide Bellevue to their first opening match win at the NAIA National Tournament since defeating Embry-Riddle in 2012.
Led by outside hitters Eve Fountain and Sierra Athen, the Bellevue University volleyball team swept visiting Edward Waters University 3-0 (25-16, 25-12, 25-20) Saturday afternoon in an Opening Round matchup at Bellevue West High School.
Second-ranked and top-seeded Viterbo University overcame a 2-1 deficit to record a 3-2 (25-21, 23-25, 24-26, 25-21, 15-7) victory over second-seeded Bellevue University in the championship match of the North Star Athletic Association Tournament Saturday afternoon at the Watertown Civic Arena.
Outside hitters Sierra Athen and Eve Fountain and rightside hitter Jacki Apel combined for 38 kills to lead the No. 2-seeded Bellevue University volleyball team to a 3-1 (18-25, 25-17, 25-17, 25-15) victory over No. 3 Dakota State University Friday evening in the semifinals of the North Star Athletic Association Tournament being played at the Watertown Civic Arena.
The Bellevue University volleyball squad landed four members on the all-North Star Athletic Association first team in an announcement made tonight in conjunction with the NSAA Volleyball Tournament. In addition, junior Olivia Galas was named the NSAA Setter of the Year for the fourth time in her career and freshman middle blocker Haley Fleischman earned NSAA Freshman of the Year honors. First-team all-conference members from BU included: Galas, Fleischman, freshman outside hitter Eve Fountain, and junior outside hitter Sierra Athen. In addition, junior middle blocker Sienna Black garnered second-team recognition.
For the fifth time this season and the 24th time in her career, junior All-American Olivia Galas has been named the North Star Athletic Association's Setter of the Week for her performances last week in a pair of road matches to end the regular season.
The 11th-ranked Bellevue University volleyball team ended the 2021 regular season with a convincing 3-0 (25-21, 25-14, 25-14) sweep at Waldorf University in North Star Athletic Association action Saturday afternoon at the Hanson Fieldhouse.
Second-ranked Viterbo University extended its winning streak to 27 matches with a dramatic come-from-behind five-set victory over No. 11-ranked Bellevue University Friday night in North Star Athletic Association action at the R.W. Beggs Sr. Gymnasium. VU battled back from a two-set deficit to earn the win, taking the match 19-25, 22-25, 25-19, 25-20, 19-17.
For the fourth time this season and the 23rd time in her career, junior setter Olivia Galas has been named the North Star Athletic Association's Setter of the Week for her performances in guiding the Bruins to three home sweeps.
The 11th-ranked Bellevue University volleyball team hit a season-high .398 en route to a convincing 3-0 (25-19, 25-18, 25-12) sweep over visiting Presentation College Saturday afternoon in North Star Athletic Association action at the Gordon Lozier Athletic Center.
Freshman outside hitter Eve Fountain pounded 16 kills on .467 hitting to guide the 11th-ranked Bellevue University volleyball team to a decisive 3-0 (25-18, 25-9, 25-21) sweep over Mayville State University Friday night in North Star Athletic Association action at the Gordon Lozier Athletic Center.
Three Bruins recorded double-figure kill totals as the 11th-ranked Bellevue University volleyball team cruised to a 3-0 (25-12, 25-16, 25-19) victory over visiting Doane University Tuesday night in non-conference action at the Gordon Lozier Athletic Center.
The eighth-ranked Bellevue University volleyball team took over sole possession of second place in the North Star Athletic Association standings with a convincing 3-0 (25-23, 25-18, 25-12) sweep at Valley City State University Friday night at Graichen Gymnasium.
The No. 8-ranked Bellevue University volleyball team stepped out of conference play on Friday and split a pair of matches at the Grand View Classic. The Bruins dropped the opener to host No. 24 Grand View 3-1 (25-19, 25-17, 17-25, 25-23) before rebounding with a four-set win over Oklahoma City University (18-25, 25-21, 25-18, 25-18).
Dakota State University rode the solid hitting performances of outside hitters Maddie Polzin and Sydney Schell as the Trojans upset Bellevue University, 3-2 (23-25, 25-20, 25-16, 17-25, 15-8) Wednesday night in North Star Athletic Association action at the DSU Memorial Fieldhouse.
After seeing their eight-match winning streak snapped last night against No. 2 Viterbo, the eighth-ranked Bellevue University volleyball team rebounded with a convincing 3-0 (25-11, 25-22, 25-16) sweep over visiting Waldorf University Saturday afternoon in the Gordon Lozier Athletic Center.
Second-ranked Viterbo University ran its winning streak to 18 matches with a 3-1 (25-23, 23-25, 25-23, 25-19) victory over No. 8-ranked Bellevue University Friday night in North Star Athletic Association action at the Gordon Lozier Athletic Center.
For the second-straight week and the third time this season, junior Olivia Galas has earned North Star Athletic Association Setter of the Week honors for her performances in helping the Bruins to four sweeps last week. The award marked the 20th time she has earned the award in her Bruin career.
Eve Fountain and Jacki Apel combined for 22 kills to lead the eighth-ranked Bellevue University volleyball squad to a 3-0 (25-21, 25-16, 25-19) victory over visiting Valley City State University Saturday afternoon in North Star Athletic Association action at the Gordon Lozier Athletic Center.
The eighth-ranked Bellevue University volleyball squad recorded a pair of sweeps over visiting Dickinson State University on Friday in North Star Athletic Association action at the Gordon Lozier Athletic Center. BU won the opener 25-25-20, 25-13, 25-19 before dominating the nightcap, 25-13, 25-15, 25-15.
For the third time in her career, junior Olivia Galas has been named the NAIA National Setter of the Week for her performances over the weekend in helping lead the Bruins to a pair of road sweeps at Presentation and Mayville State.
Junior outside hitter Sierra Athen pounded 13 kills on .455 hitting as the 11th-ranked Bellevue University volleyball team recorded its fifth-straight sweep with a 25-16, 25-10, 25-22 victory over Peru State College in non-conference action Tuesday night in the Gordon Lozier Athletic Center.
Freshman outside hitter Eve Fountain and junior setter Olivia Galas were both honored Monday by the North Star Athletic Association office, helping the Bruins sweep the weekly conference volleyball awards. Fountain was named both the NSAA Attacker and Defender of the Week. Galas was honored as the NSAA Setter of the Week as BU earned a pair of conference road victories over the weekend.
The 11th-ranked Bellevue University volleyball team recorded its fourth-straight sweep with a convincing 3-0 (25-20, 27-25, 25-11) victory at Mayville State University Friday night in North Star Athletic Association action Friday night at the Lewy Lee Fieldhouse.
The 11th-ranked Bellevue University volleyball team hit a blistering .350 as the Bruins swept Presentation College Thursday night in North Star Athletic Association action at the Strode Center. Bellevue won by scores of 25-15, 25-18, 25-22.
Eve Fountain and Peyton Schendt combined for 24 kills to guide the 11th-ranked Bellevue University volleyball team to a 3-0 (25-10, 25-19, 25-16) non-conference victory over Avila University Saturday afternoon at the Gordon Lozier Athletic Center.
Led by Sierra Athen's double-double, the 11th-ranked Bellevue University volleyball team opened North Star Athletic Association play with a 3-0 (25-19, 25-21, 25-19) sweep over Dakota State Wednesday night at the Gordon Lozier Athletic Center.
For the fourth time this season, the 12th-ranked Bellevue University volleyball defeated a top 10 opponent after sweeping 10th-ranked University of Providence (25-23, 25-22, 25-23). The Bruins, however, suffered their first loss of the season to host Ottawa (Ariz.) University, falling in five sets 25-18, 25-13, 19-25, 16-25, 17-19.
Paced by 18 kills from All-American outside hitter Erin Clark, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University pulled out a 3-2 (26-24, 18-25, 14-25, 25-18, 15-10) victory over 12th-ranked Bellevue University Saturday afternoon in non-conference action at the Eagle Activity Center.
Eve Fountain registered a season-high 20 kills and added 14 digs to notch her team-high fourth double-double and propel the #12 BU Bruins to a five-set victory over #8 Northwestern on Tuesday evening.
The 12th-ranked Bellevue University volleyball team remained undefeated after sweeping Baker University 3-0 (25-16, 25-9, 25-14) and upsetting No. 6 Concordia (Neb.) University 3-2 (25-18, 25-22, 20-25, 21-25, 15-13) Saturday afternoon at the Concordia Triangular in the Freidrich Arena.
Galas was named the NSAA Setter of the Week while Keefer garnered NSAA Defender of the Week accolades.
The 17th-ranked Bellevue University volleyball team won a pair of matches on Friday at the Big Sky Challenge including a 3-1 (25-22, 22-25, 25-18, 25-15) win over Carroll College and a 3-0 (25-15, 25-17, 25-23) sweep over No. 6 Eastern Oregon.
Bellevue opened the 2021 season with a sweep of Montana Tech (26-24, 25-20, 25-16) in the Big Sky Challenge at the Butte Civic Center.
The Bellevue University volleyball team, under head coach Trish Siedlik, enters the 2021 season at No. 17 in the NAIA Women's Volleyball Coaches' Preseason Top 25 Poll announced today. Defending national champion Missouri Baptist is ranked No. 1 in the poll.
The Bellevue University volleyball team is picked to finish second in the North Star Athletic Association (NSAA) regular season in an announcement made today by the conference office. Viterbo is the coaches' pick to win the 2021 NSAA volleyball title. It is the seventh-straight year that the V-Hawks are picked to win the league title.
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