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:
- Sr.
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- m
- 36
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- k/s
- 1.47
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- h %
- .338
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- a/s
- 10.87
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- b/s
- 0.51
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- sa/s
- 0.29
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- d/s
- 2.93
Bio
Honors and Awards
- 2022-23, BU Female Athlete of the Year
- 2022, First team NAIA All-American
- 2022, AVCA North Central Region Player of the Year
- 2022, AVCA North Central Region Setter of the Year
- 2022, First team AVCA all-North Central Region
- 2022, NSAA Player of the Year
- 2022, NSAA Setter of the Year
- 2022, First team all-NSAA
- 2022, First team Omaha World-Herald NAIA all-Nebraska
- 2022, NAIA National Setter of the Week (Nov. 1)
- 2022, NSAA Setter of the Week (Aug. 22, Aug. 29, Sept. 5, Sept. 12, Sept. 19, Oct. 3, Oct. 10, Oct. 17, Oct. 24, Oct. 31)
- 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
2022 Season (Senior): Earned first-team NAIA All-American honors for the fourth-straight season ... Named the 2022 North Star Athletic Association and AVCA North Central Region Player and Setter of the Year ... A first-team all-NSAA honoree for the fifth-consecutive year ... Led the NSAA and ranked sixth nationally with 10.9 assists per set. ... Among setters running a 5-1 offense, Galas led the nation with 1.47 kills per set and a .338 hitting percentage ... Averaged 2.92 digs per set while amassing 64 total blocks ... Finished her BU career as the school's all-time leader in career assists with 6,672. Charted 1,526 career digs, 737 career kills, and 137 career service aces ... Earned NSAA Setter of the Week honors ten times throughout the season and was named the NAIA National Setter of the Week on Nov. 1.
2021 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 | 36 | 14 |
| Sets | 126 | 47 |
| Kills | 185 | 69 |
| Kills per set | 1.47 | 1.47 |
| Errors | 43 | 21 |
| Total Attacks | 420 | 165 |
| Total Attacks per set | 3.33 | 3.51 |
| Hitting Percentage | .338 | .291 |
| Assists | 1370 | 528 |
| Assists per set | 10.87 | 11.23 |
| Service Total Attempts | 497 | 168 |
| Service Aces | 37 | 8 |
| Service Errors | 78 | 27 |
| Service Aces per set | 0.29 | 0.17 |
| Receptions | 3 | 1 |
| Reception Errors | 0 | 0 |
| Digs | 369 | 167 |
| Digs per set | 2.93 | 3.55 |
| Block Solo | 6 | 3 |
| Block Assist | 58 | 27 |
| Block Total | 64 | 30 |
| Blocks per set | 0.51 | 0.64 |
| Block Errors | 5 | 4 |
| Ball Handling Errors | 10 | 1 |
| Points | 257.0 | 93.5 |
| Points per set | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Matches started | 35 | 14 |
Game Log - Offense
| Date | Opponent | Score | ms | s | k | e | ta | pct | a | pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18 | vs. Montana Western | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 14 | -.071 | 30 | 5.0 |
| Aug 19 | vs. #7 Corban | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 11 | .273 | 30 | 4.0 |
| Aug 19 | at College of Idaho (ID) | W, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 | .167 | 40 | 5.5 |
| Aug 26 | vs. #16 Indiana Wesleyan | L, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 8 | .125 | 50 | 6.5 |
| Aug 26 | vs. (RV) Evangel | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 9 | .778 | 28 | 8.0 |
| Sep 1 | #17 Dakota Wesleyan | W, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 16 | .625 | 65 | 11.0 |
| Sep 2 | #15 Central Methodist | L, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 22 | .318 | 55 | 11.0 |
| Sep 3 | (RV) Columbia International | W, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 17 | .353 | 47 | 10.5 |
| Sep 3 | (RV) Westmont | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 5 | .800 | 23 | 6.0 |
| Sep 9 | vs. Judson | W, 3-0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | .667 | 19 | 5.0 |
| Sep 9 | at Aquinas | W, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 15 | .600 | 41 | 11.0 |
| Sep 10 | vs. (RV) Saint Xavier | W, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 16 | .188 | 46 | 8.5 |
| Sep 10 | at (RV) Cornerstone | L, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 16 | .500 | 52 | 14.0 |
| Sep 14 | at (RV) Dakota State | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 9 | .444 | 32 | 6.0 |
| Sep 17 | McPherson | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 11 | .636 | 30 | 11.5 |
| Sep 23 | Mayville State | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 19 | .105 | 36 | 6.5 |
| Sep 24 | Presentation | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 31 | 2.0 |
| Sep 30 | at Dickinson State | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1.000 | 39 | 5.0 |
| Oct 1 | at Valley City State | W, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 25 | .280 | 55 | 13.5 |
| Oct 4 | at Doane | W, 3-1 | - | 4 | 7 | 2 | 18 | .278 | 44 | 9.0 |
| Oct 7 | at #8 Viterbo | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 14 | .071 | 30 | 4.0 |
| Oct 8 | at Waldorf | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1.000 | 35 | 7.0 |
| Oct 14 | vs. Rocky Mountain | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | .500 | 41 | 4.0 |
| Oct 14 | at Grand View | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | .250 | 29 | 3.5 |
| Oct 19 | Dakota State | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 13 | .308 | 44 | 6.0 |
| Oct 21 | Valley City State | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 15 | .067 | 40 | 6.5 |
| Oct 22 | Dickinson State | W, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 19 | .368 | 40 | 12.0 |
| Oct 28 | at Presentation | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 38 | 3.0 |
| Oct 29 | at Mayville State | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 15 | .200 | 39 | 5.0 |
| Nov 4 | Waldorf | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 6 | .667 | 35 | 6.5 |
| Nov 5 | #7 Viterbo | W, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 19 | .211 | 34 | 10.5 |
| Nov 11 | vs. Presentation | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 10 | .400 | 39 | 6.5 |
| Nov 12 | vs. #9 Viterbo | L, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 10 | .500 | 42 | 6.0 |
| Nov 19 | (RV) John Brown | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 22 | 1.0 |
| Dec 1 | vs. #25 Westmont | W, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 16 | .313 | 45 | 8.5 |
| Dec 2 | vs. #3 Midland | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 16 | .188 | 24 | 7.5 |
Game Log - Defense
| Date | Opponent | Score | ms | s | digs | bs | ba | be | tot | bhe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18 | vs. Montana Western | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Aug 19 | vs. #7 Corban | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Aug 19 | at College of Idaho (ID) | W, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 26 | vs. #16 Indiana Wesleyan | L, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 26 | vs. (RV) Evangel | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Sep 1 | #17 Dakota Wesleyan | W, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 2 | #15 Central Methodist | L, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Sep 3 | (RV) Columbia International | W, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 3 | (RV) Westmont | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 9 | vs. Judson | W, 3-0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 9 | at Aquinas | W, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 10 | vs. (RV) Saint Xavier | W, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Sep 10 | at (RV) Cornerstone | L, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Sep 14 | at (RV) Dakota State | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Sep 17 | McPherson | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Sep 23 | Mayville State | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Sep 24 | Presentation | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 30 | at Dickinson State | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Oct 1 | at Valley City State | W, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 23 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Oct 4 | at Doane | W, 3-1 | - | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Oct 7 | at #8 Viterbo | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Oct 8 | at Waldorf | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Oct 14 | vs. Rocky Mountain | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 14 | at Grand View | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Oct 19 | Dakota State | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 21 | Valley City State | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Oct 22 | Dickinson State | W, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Oct 28 | at Presentation | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Oct 29 | at Mayville State | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 4 | Waldorf | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Nov 5 | #7 Viterbo | W, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Nov 11 | vs. Presentation | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Nov 12 | vs. #9 Viterbo | L, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Nov 19 | (RV) John Brown | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 1 | vs. #25 Westmont | W, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 2 | vs. #3 Midland | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Game Log - Serve/Receive
| Date | Opponent | Score | ms | s | ta | sa | se | r | re |
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| Aug 18 | vs. Montana Western | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 19 | vs. #7 Corban | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 19 | at College of Idaho (ID) | W, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 26 | vs. #16 Indiana Wesleyan | L, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 26 | vs. (RV) Evangel | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 1 | #17 Dakota Wesleyan | W, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 30 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 2 | #15 Central Methodist | L, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 3 | (RV) Columbia International | W, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 3 | (RV) Westmont | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 9 | vs. Judson | W, 3-0 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 9 | at Aquinas | W, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 10 | vs. (RV) Saint Xavier | W, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 10 | at (RV) Cornerstone | L, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 14 | at (RV) Dakota State | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 17 | McPherson | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 23 | Mayville State | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 24 | Presentation | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 30 | at Dickinson State | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 1 | at Valley City State | W, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 4 | at Doane | W, 3-1 | - | 4 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 7 | at #8 Viterbo | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 8 | at Waldorf | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 14 | vs. Rocky Mountain | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 14 | at Grand View | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 19 | Dakota State | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 21 | Valley City State | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 22 | Dickinson State | W, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 28 | at Presentation | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 29 | at Mayville State | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 4 | Waldorf | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 5 | #7 Viterbo | W, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 11 | vs. Presentation | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 12 | vs. #9 Viterbo | L, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 19 | (RV) John Brown | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 1 | vs. #25 Westmont | W, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 2 | vs. #3 Midland | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 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 | 36 | 126 | 185 | 1.47 | 43 | 420 | 3.33 | .338 | 1370 | 10.87 | 257.0 | 2.0 |
| Conference | 14 | 47 | 69 | 1.47 | 21 | 165 | 3.51 | .291 | 528 | 11.23 | 93.5 | 2.0 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | ||||||||||||
| Home | 13 | 47 | 75 | 1.60 | 17 | 164 | 3.49 | .354 | 502 | 10.68 | 101.0 | 2.1 |
| Away | 12 | 42 | 63 | 1.50 | 14 | 137 | 3.26 | .358 | 474 | 11.29 | 86.5 | 2.1 |
| Neutral | 11 | 37 | 47 | 1.27 | 12 | 119 | 3.22 | .294 | 394 | 10.65 | 69.5 | 1.9 |
| Result | ||||||||||||
| Wins | 28 | 96 | 143 | 1.49 | 33 | 318 | 3.31 | .346 | 1064 | 11.08 | 198.0 | 2.1 |
| Losses | 8 | 30 | 42 | 1.40 | 10 | 102 | 3.40 | .314 | 306 | 10.20 | 59.0 | 2.0 |
| Month | ||||||||||||
| August | 5 | 18 | 18 | 1.00 | 6 | 54 | 3.00 | .222 | 178 | 9.89 | 29.0 | 1.6 |
| September | 13 | 46 | 80 | 1.74 | 13 | 154 | 3.35 | .435 | 516 | 11.22 | 108.0 | 2.3 |
| October | 11 | 38 | 55 | 1.45 | 17 | 135 | 3.55 | .281 | 435 | 11.45 | 73.5 | 1.9 |
| November | 5 | 17 | 21 | 1.24 | 4 | 45 | 2.65 | .378 | 172 | 10.12 | 30.5 | 1.8 |
| December | 2 | 7 | 11 | 1.57 | 3 | 32 | 4.57 | .250 | 69 | 9.86 | 16.0 | 2.3 |
| Statistic | m | s | digs | d/s | bs | ba | tot | b/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | ||||||||
| Total | 36 | 126 | 369 | 2.93 | 6 | 58 | 64 | 0.51 |
| Conference | 14 | 47 | 167 | 3.55 | 3 | 27 | 30 | 0.64 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | ||||||||
| Home | 13 | 47 | 133 | 2.83 | 2 | 20 | 22 | 0.47 |
| Away | 12 | 42 | 136 | 3.24 | 2 | 23 | 25 | 0.60 |
| Neutral | 11 | 37 | 100 | 2.70 | 2 | 15 | 17 | 0.46 |
| Result | ||||||||
| Wins | 28 | 96 | 281 | 2.93 | 5 | 44 | 49 | 0.51 |
| Losses | 8 | 30 | 88 | 2.93 | 1 | 14 | 15 | 0.50 |
| Month | ||||||||
| August | 5 | 18 | 47 | 2.61 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0.44 |
| September | 13 | 46 | 136 | 2.96 | 2 | 16 | 18 | 0.39 |
| October | 11 | 38 | 124 | 3.26 | 3 | 21 | 24 | 0.63 |
| November | 5 | 17 | 43 | 2.53 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 0.53 |
| December | 2 | 7 | 19 | 2.71 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.71 |
| Statistic | m | s | ta | sa | sa/s | se | r | re |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | ||||||||
| Total | 36 | 126 | 497 | 37 | 0.29 | 78 | 3 | 0 |
| Conference | 14 | 47 | 168 | 8 | 0.17 | 27 | 1 | 0 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | ||||||||
| Home | 13 | 47 | 192 | 14 | 0.30 | 31 | 0 | 0 |
| Away | 12 | 42 | 163 | 10 | 0.24 | 23 | 1 | 0 |
| Neutral | 11 | 37 | 142 | 13 | 0.35 | 24 | 2 | 0 |
| Result | ||||||||
| Wins | 28 | 96 | 385 | 28 | 0.29 | 66 | 2 | 0 |
| Losses | 8 | 30 | 112 | 9 | 0.30 | 12 | 1 | 0 |
| Month | ||||||||
| August | 5 | 18 | 72 | 7 | 0.39 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| September | 13 | 46 | 204 | 18 | 0.39 | 34 | 0 | 0 |
| October | 11 | 38 | 128 | 5 | 0.13 | 16 | 2 | 0 |
| November | 5 | 17 | 67 | 5 | 0.29 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| December | 2 | 7 | 26 | 2 | 0.29 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
News mentions
Senior setter Olivia Galas (Bellevue, Neb.) earned her fourth-straight first-team All-American nod. Senior outside hitter Sierra Athen (Red Oak, Iowa) garnered her third All-American award after being named to the second team. She was a third-team selection in 2021 and a second-team honoree in 2019. Sophomore middle blocker Jacki Apel (Bellevue, Neb.) earned honorable mention All-American honors.
Senior setter Olivia Galas earned her fifth AVCA all-North Central Region honor to lead four Bruins on the select squad announced today. Galas was joined on the all-region first team by senior outside hitter Sierra Athen and sophomore middle blocker Jacki Apel. Senior middle blocker Nicole Meyer earned honorable mention honors.
Bellevue University volleyball team lost to Midland University 3-0 in the final match of Pool C at the NAIA National Tournament before falling to Westmont in a tiebreaker set.
Olivia Galas led three BU players in recording double-doubles as the Bruins opened Pool C play by defeating Westmont University 3-1.
The Bellevue University volleyball team earned its fourth-straight trip to the NAIA National Championship Final Site in Sioux City, Iowa, with a 3-0 (25-23, 26-24, 25-17) sweep over John Brown University Saturday night in the NAIA National Championship Opening Round played at Bellevue West High School.
Top-seeded Viterbo University used a combined 33 kills from Kenzie Winker and Jada Mitchell en route to a 3-1 (25-23, 25-23, 17-25, 25-23) victory over second-seeded Bellevue University Saturday afternoon in the championship match of the North Star Athletic Association Tournament at the Watertown Civic Arena.
Led by sophomore middle blocker Jacki Apel and senior outside hitter Sierra Athen, the second-seeded Bellevue University volleyball team swept No. 6-seed Presentation College, 3-0 (25-17, 25-22, 25-21) Friday night in the semifinals of the North Star Athletic Association Tournament at the Watertown Civic Arena.
Led by senior Olivia Galas, 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. Galas was named both the NSAA Player of the Year and the NSAA Setter of the Year.
The all-around play of Allie Kerns led the 16th-ranked Bellevue University volleyball team to a 3-1 (25-16, 22-25, 25-17, 25-15) upset victory over seventh-ranked Viterbo University Saturday afternoon in North Star Athletic Association action at the Gordon Lozier Athletic Center.
Four Bruins hit over .500 as the 16th-ranked Bellevue University volleyball team swept visiting Waldorf University 3-0 (25-11, 25-13, 25-19) in North Star Athletic Association action Friday night in the Gordon Lozier Athletic Center. The Bruins' five seniors: Brooklyn Hundt, Rosa Reed-Bouley, Nicole Meyer, Sierra Athen, and Olivia Galas were all honored following the match.
For the fifth time in her career, senior Olivia Galas has been named the NAIA National Setter of the Week for her performances last week in the Bruins' two conference road sweeps at Presentation College and Mayville State University.
For the 10th time this season and the 34th time in her BU career, senior Olivia Galas has garnered North Star Athletic Association Setter of the Week honors for her performances in the Bruins' two road sweeps at Presentation College and Mayville State University.
The 16th-ranked Bellevue University volleyball squad used a balanced offense attack en route to its eighth-straight victory with a 3-0 (25-23, 25-12, 25-23) sweep at Mayville State University Saturday afternoon in North Star Athletic Association action at the Lewy Lee Fieldhouse.
Senior outside hitter Sierra Athen pounded 13 kills to lead the 16th-ranked Bellevue University volleyball team to a 3-0 (25-18, 25-19, 25-18) sweep over Presentation College Friday night in North Star Athletic Association action.
For the ninth time this season and the 33rd time in her career, senior Olivia Galas has earned North Star Athletic Association Setter of the Week honors for her performances in the Bruins' three conference home victories last week.
Sophomore Jacki Apel fired 13 kills on 19 errorless swings to lead the 15th-ranked Bellevue University volleyball team to a convincing 3-0 (25-18, 25-12, 25-19) victory over Valley City State University Friday night in North Star Athletic Association action at the Gordon Lozier Athletic Center.
The 15th-ranked Bellevue University volleyball team rebounded from a 2-0 deficit to record a dramatic five-set win over visiting Dickinson State University Saturday afternoon in North Star Athletic Association play at the Gordon Lozier Athletic Center. The Bruins won by a final score of 18-25, 15-25, 25-18, 25-23, 15-8.
Junior outside hitter Allie Kerns smashed a career-high 19 kills to lead the 15th-ranked Bellevue University volleyball team to a 3-0 (25-17, 25-22, 25-22) victory over Dakota State University Wednesday night in North Star Athletic Association play in the Gordon Lozier Athletic Center.
Sophomore Raeanne Kimoto and senior Olivia Galas were recognized this week by taking home weekly North Star Athletic Association honors for their performances in the Bruins' two non-conference sweeps at the Grand View Invitational over Rocky Mountain College and Grand View University.
The 15th-ranked Bellevue University volleyball team earned a pair of sweeps on Friday at the Grand View Invitational, downing Rocky Mountain in the opener 25-17, 28-26, 25-22 before defeating host Grand View, 25-21, 25-18, 25-15.
For the seventh time this season, senior All-American Olivia Galas has been named the North Star Athletic Association Setter of the Week for her performances last week on the road at No. 8 Viterbo and Waldorf.
Sierra Athen became the school's all-time kills leader, and Olivia Galas now owns the program's all-time assists mark.
The 14th-ranked Bellevue University volleyball team lost its first conference match of the season after being swept 3-0 (25-20, 25-22, 25-23) at eighth-ranked Viterbo University in North Star Athletic Association action Friday night at the Viterbo Athletic Center.
Four Bruins registered double-figure kill totals as the 14th-ranked Bellevue University volleyball team recorded a 3-1 (25-14, 22-25, 25-12, 25-22) non-conference victory at Doane University Tuesday night at the Haddix Center.
The Bruins swept the weekly North Star Athletic Association volleyball honors with sophomore middle blocker Jacki Apel, sophomore libero Taylan Keefer and senior setter Olivia Galas taking home Player of the Week honors after Bellevue University's two conference road wins at Dickinson State University and Valley City State University.
Sophomore middle blocker Jacki Apel, sophomore libero Taylan Keefer, and senior setter Olivia Galas had career nights as the Bruins pulled out a thrilling 3-2 (25-21, 25-27, 25-22, 26-28, 15-8) victory at Valley City State University Saturday afternoon in North Star Athletic Association action at Graichen Gymnasium.
Senior Sierra Athen posted a match-high 16 kills on .433 hitting while leading the 14th-ranked Bellevue University volleyball team to a 3-0 (25-19, 25-17, 25-23) sweep over Dickinson State University Friday night in North Star Athletic Association at Scott Gymnasium.
Sophomore Haley Fleischman recorded 10 kills on .600 hitting to lead the 15th-ranked Bellevue University volleyball team to a 3-0 (25-16, 25-21, 25-23) sweep over visiting Presentation College Saturday afternoon in North Star Athletic Association play at the Gordon Lozier Athletic Center.
The 15th-ranked Bellevue University volleyball team earned its third-straight sweep with a 3-0 (25-20, 25-20, 25-14) victory over Mayville State University Friday afternoon in North Star Athletic Association play at the Gordon Lozier Athletic Center.
For the fifth-consecutive week, senior Olivia Galas has been named the North Star Athletic Association Setter of the Week for her performances in the Bruins' two sweeps last week at Dakota State and at home versus McPherson. It marked the 29th time in her BU career that she has won the weekly honor.
The 15th-ranked Bellevue University volleyball team hit .344 with just five hitting errors en route to a 3-0 (25-18, 25-21, 25-15) victory over McPherson College in non-conference play Saturday afternoon at the Gordon Lozier Athletic Center.
The 15th-ranked Bellevue University volleyball team opened North Star Athletic Association play on Wednesday night, sweeping (RV) Dakota State University, 3-0 (25-11, 26-24, 25-19) in front of 382 fans at the DSU Fieldhouse.
Seniors Sierra Athen and Olivia Galas were both honored today with weekly conference honors for their performances last week in the Bruins' four matches at the Aquinas/Cornerstone Volleyball Invitational in Grand Rapids, Mich. Athen was named the North Star Athletic Association Attacker of the Week and Galas was tabbed as the NSAA Setter of the Week for the fourth-consecutive week.
The 12th-ranked Bellevue University volleyball team split a pair of matches at the Aquinas/Cornerstone Volleyball Invitational, defeating (RV) Saint Xavier University 3-1 before falling 3-1 to Cornerstone University to close out play at the event.
The 12th-ranked Bellevue University volleyball team swept a pair of matches Friday evening in the Cornerstone/Aquinas Volleyball Invitational, downing Judson 3-0 in the opener and host Aquinas, 3-1 in the nightcap.
For the third-straight week, senior Olivia Galas has been named the North Star Athletic Association Setter of the Week for her performances in the Bruins' four matches at the GoSarpy.com Labor Day Classic. It marked the 27th time in her BU career that she has earned the honor.
The Bellevue University volleyball team split a pair of matches on Saturday in the final day of action of the GoSarpy.com Labor Day Classic, defeating (RV) Columbia International 3-1 (25-23, 25-27, 25-23, 25-22) in the opener before dropping the final match to (RV) Westmont College 3-0 (27-25, 25-20, 25-17).
Despite four Bruins recording double-digit kills, the 12th-ranked Bellevue University volleyball team fell in five sets (19-25, 28-26, 25-21, 23-25, 11-15) to No. 15 Central Methodist Friday evening in the GoSarpy.com Labor Day Classic.
Led by seniors Olivia Galas and Sierra Athen, the 12th-ranked Bellevue University volleyball team pulled out a dramatic 3-2 (22-25, 25-21, 28-30, 25-16, 15-10) victory over No. 17-ranked Dakota Wesleyan University Thursday night at the GoSarpy.com Labor Day Classic.
For the second-straight week and the 26th time in her BU career, senior setter Olivia Galas has been honored as the North Star Athletic Association Setter of the Week for her efforts in the Bruins' two matches at the Hampton Inn Columbia College Classic.
The third-ranked Bellevue University volleyball team split a pair of matches on Friday at the Columbia College Hampton Inn Classic, falling in five sets in the opener to 16th-ranked Indiana Wesleyan before rebounding with a 3-0 sweep over (RV) Evangel in the finale.
For the 25th time in her BU career, senior All-American setter Olivia Galas has been named the North Star Athletic Association Setter of the Week for her performances last week at the College of Idaho Tournament in Caldwell, Idaho.
The Bellevue University volleyball team split a pair of matches Friday at the College of Idaho Tournament, dropping a three-set contest to No. 7-ranked Corban University before rebounding with a 3-1 victory over the host school, College of Idaho.
Sophomores Sldney Sledge and Jacki Apel combined for 20 kills to lead the third-ranked Bellevue University volleyball team to a 3-0 (25-20, 25-21, 25-18) victory over the University of Montana Western Thursday night at the College of Idaho Volleyball Tournament being played at the J.A. Albertson Activities Center.
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