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BYUH Women's Volleyball
Ah Hoy Named Interim Volleyball Coach
Laie, HI—Brigham Young University-Hawaii has named Mona Ah Hoy as interim head volleyball coach to replace the recently retired Wilfred Navalta. Ah Hoy will assume the position immediately and will coach the Seasiders in the upcoming fall season.
Navalta Named National NCAA II Coach of the Year
Laie, HI—Brigham Young University-Hawaii women’s volleyball coach Wilfred Navalta was honored as the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) NCAA II National Coach of the Year today. He will receive the honor at the association’s honors luncheon in Louisville, Kentucky.
Hagemeyer Named Academic All-American
Laie, HI—Brigham Young University-Hawaii women’s volleyball player Lauren Hagemeyer was named today to the Capitol One Academic All-American Team for Division II of the NCAA. Hagemeyer is one of just six players nationwide, all of them seniors, to be named to the team.
Chens and Hagemeyer Named All-Tournament
Pensacola, FL–Three Brigham Young University Hawaii women’s volleyball players were honored today by being named to the NCAA II Championship All-Tournament team. Lauren Hagemeyer, Stella Chen, and Michelle Chen were all given spots on the 12-member team following the championship game which was won by Concordia-St. Paul, the team that defeated BYU-Hawaii in the semifinals.
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Season Ends with Loss in National Semifinal
Pensacola, FL–The Brigham Young University Hawaii women’s volleyball team lost to top-ranked Concordia-St. Paul 3-1 today in a semifinal match at the NCAA II Elite Eight to bring the Seasiders’ season to an end. BYU-Hawaii won the first set but it was all Concordia from that point on as the five-time defending NCAA II champions won 20-25, 25-11, 25-19, 25-14.
Pensacola, FL–All-American outside hitter Stella Chen hammered 20 kills, hit .389, and came up with 19 digs to lead the Brigham Young University Hawaii women’s volleyball team to a 3-0 sweep of West Texas A&M in a quarterfinal match at the NCAA II Elite Eight today. All-American setter Michelle Chen played an outstanding match as well, putting up 46 assists, serving both of the teams aces, and getting ten digs as the Seasiders advanced to tomorrow’s semifinals where they will face five-time defending champion Concordia-St. Paul.
More All-American Honors for Stella and Michelle Chen
Laie, HI—Two Brigham Young University-Hawaii women’s volleyball players were honored as All-Americans today by being named to the Daktronics All-America Teams. Shih Ting (Stella) Chen was named First Team All-American and Ying Chun (Michelle) Chen was named to the Second Team by the country’s sports information directors.
Michelle Chen, Stella Chen, and Hagemeyer Named All-Americans
Laie, HI—Three Brigham Young University-Hawaii women’s volleyball players were honored as All-Americans today by the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA). Shih Ting (Stella) Chen and Ying Chun (Michelle) Chen were both named First Team All-Americans and Lauren Hagemeyer was named to the Second Team by the coaches.
BYU-Hawaii Headed to Elite Eight
Laie, HI–The Brigham Young University Hawaii women’s volleyball team, winners of the NCAA II West Regional Tournament, will meet South Central Region winners West Texas A&M on Thursday at 2:30 pm CST in Pensacola, Florida at the NCAA II Elite Eight. The Lady Buffs, 33-4 and ranked ninth in the AVCA National Coaches Poll, were the second seed in the region and defeated fourth-seeded Angelo State to earn their trip to Pensacola.
Seasiders Take West Region Crown
Laie, HI–The Brigham Young University Hawaii women’s volleyball team swept its way to the NCAA II West Regional title tonight with a 3-0 victory over Cal State-San Bernardino. The Seasiders overcame a shaky start in the first set to claim a 27-25, 25-18, 25-19 win to earn a trip to the NCAA II Elite Eight in Pensacola, Florida December 6th through 8th.
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BYUH Defeats Western Washington to Advance to Regional Final
Laie, HI–The Brigham Young University Hawaii women’s volleyball team played its way into the NCAA II West Region championship game tonight with a 3-1 win over Western Washington in the semifinals to improve to 23-3 for the season. The Seasiders, tied for fifth in the AVCA National Coaches Poll and the number-one seed in the tournament, hit .315 for the match to advance to tomorrow’s title match with a 25-15, 23-25, 25-17, 25-18 victory.
Seasiders Advance to Semifinals of Regional Tournament
Laie, HI–The Brigham Young University Hawaii women’s volleyball team defeated a pesky UC San Diego squad 3-1 tonight in the final match of the opening day of the NCAA II West Region Volleyball Tournament to improve to 22-3 overall for the season. The Seasiders, tied for fifth in the AVCA National Coaches Poll and the number-one seed in the tournament, overcame a ragged second set to advance to tomorrow’s regional semifinals with a 25-21, 23-25, 25-17, 25-22 victory.
Michelle Chen Named Region POY, Stella Chen and Hagemeyer Also Honored
Laie, HI—The Brigham Young University-Hawaii women’s volleyball team took home its share of West Region honors from the Daktronics awards today with three players being named All-Region, capped by the Region Player of the Year. Ying Chun (Michelle) Chen was named the region’s Player of the Year by the region’s sports information directors, who vote for the Daktronics team, while Shih Ting (Stella) Chen joined her on the First Team and Lauren Hagemeyer was named to the Second Team.
Seasiders Reap Harvest of PacWest Honors
Laie, HI—The Brigham Young University-Hawaii women’s volleyball team took home a large share of All-Conference honors from the Pacific West Conference today with the conference Player of the Year Award, Coach of the Year Award, three players named All-Conference First Team, one Second Team honoree, one Third Team member, and one player receiving All-Conference Honorable Mention.
Navalta, Hagemeyer, Stella Chen, Michelle Chen Earn Region Honors
Laie, HI—The Brigham Young University-Hawaii women’s volleyball team took home a fair share of West Region honors from the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) today with three players being named All-Region and Head Coach Wilfred Navalta being awarded Coach of the Year honors for the region. Shih Ting (Stella) Chen, Lauren Hagemeyer, and Ying Chun (Michelle) Chen were all given spots on the All-Region squad by the region’s coaches.
BYUH to Host Regional Volleyball Tournament
Laie, HI–The fifth-ranked Brigham Young University Hawaii women’s volleyball team received the top seed in the NCAA II West Regional Tournament today and will host the tournament November 29-December 1 at the Cannon Activities Center in Laie. The Seasiders, 21-3 for the season and champions of the Pacific West Conference with a perfect 16-0 conference mark will face the number eight seed, UC San Diego (20-10) of the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA), in the opening round on Thursday November 29th.
Michelle Chen Receives Tenth Conference Honor
Laie, HI—Brigham Young University-Hawaii women’s volleyball player Michelle Chen was named to the Pacific West Conference Fabulous 15 for her performance in last week’s matches. The Seasiders went 1-1 for the week with the lone loss being to Division I Hawaii.
Laie, HI—The Brigham Young University Hawaii volleyball team moved up to a tie for fifth in the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) rankings released today. The Seasiders moved up from eighth in the poll after splitting two matches last week, including a road loss to Division I seventh-ranked Hawaii and a conference win over UH-Hilo to complete an unbeaten Pacific West Conference slate, to improve to 21-3 for the season and 16-0 in the PacWest.
Seasiders Complete Perfect PacWest Season
Hilo, HI–The eighth-ranked Brigham Young University Hawaii women’s volleyball team swept UH-Hilo tonight 25-12, 25-9, 25-14 in the final match of the regular season to improve to 21-3 overall and 16-0 in the Pacific West Conference. The Seasiders out-hit the Vulcans .359 to .011 to complete an unbeaten conference season.
Seasiders Fall to Division I Hawaii
Honolulu, HI–The eighth-ranked Brigham Young University Hawaii women’s volleyball team lost 3-0 on the road to Division I seventh-ranked Hawaii tonight The Seasiders struggled with the service game as they fell to 20-3 overall. BYU-Hawaii is 15-0 in the Pacific West Conference.
Hagemeyer Receives Academic Honor
Laie, HI—Brigham Young University-Hawaii women’s volleyball player Lauren Hagemeyer was named today to the Capitol One Academic All-District Team for District VIII of NCAA II, which is comprised of the schools in the Western part of the United States.
Michelle Chen Honored for Ninth Time by Conference
Laie, HI—Brigham Young University-Hawaii women’s volleyball player Michelle Chen was named to the Pacific West Conference Fabulous 15 for her performance in last week’s match. The Seasiders went 2-0 for the week and clinched the Pacific West Conference championship.
Laie, HI—The Brigham Young University Hawaii volleyball team remained eighth in the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) rankings released today. The Seasiders held their ground in the poll after winning two conference matches last week, including a road win over 11th-ranked Fresno Pacific, to improve to 20-2 for the season.
Seasiders Clinch PacWest Title with 20th Win
Laie, HI–The eighth-ranked Brigham Young University Hawaii women’s volleyball team clinched the Pacific West Conference title tonight with a 3-1 victory over Chaminade. The Seasiders rebounded from a shocking first-set loss to the Silverswords to take the match 22-25, 25-15, 25-15, 25-13 to improve to 20-2 overall and 15-0 in the PacWest.
Seasiders Come Back to Defeat 12th-Ranked Sunbirds
Fresno, CA–The eighth-ranked Brigham Young University Hawaii women’s volleyball team scored a come-from-behind 3-2 road victory over 12th-ranked Fresno Pacific tonight in a battle of Pacific West Conference unbeatens. BYU-Hawaii, who has been rolling over teams easily, showed that it could also overcome adversity against one of the best teams in the nation to improve to 19-2 overall and 14-0 in the PacWest.
Stella Chen Earns Third Player of the Week Award, Two Others Honored
Laie, HI—Brigham Young University-Hawaii women’s volleyball player Stella Chen was named the Pacific West Conference Player of the Week for her performance in last week’s matches. Additionally, Michelle Chen and Lauren Hagemeyer were honored by the conference as part of the PacWest Fantastic 15 for the week.
Laie, HI—The Brigham Young University Hawaii volleyball team remained eighth in the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) rankings released today. The Seasiders held their ground in the poll after winning four conference road matches last week, each with a 3-0 sweep, to improve to 18-2 for the season.
Seasiders Cruise to Sweep of Holy Names
Oakland, CA–The eighth-ranked Brigham Young University Hawaii women’s volleyball team swept Holy Names tonight 25-16, 25-8, 25-10 in a Pacific West Conference road match. BYU-Hawaii, who leads the nation in hitting percentage, continued its strong hitting as a team by hitting .404 for the match to improve to 18-2 overall and 13-0 in the PacWest.
Seasiders Sweep Again, Have Clinched NCAA Berth
San Francisco, CA–The eighth-ranked Brigham Young University Hawaii women’s volleyball team swept Academy of Art tonight 25-12, 25-18, 25-20 in a Pacific West Conference road match. BYU-Hawaii, who leads the nation in hitting percentage, continued its strong hitting as a team by hitting .383 for the match to improve to 17-2 overall and 12-0 in the PacWest. The Seasiders have clinched the Pacific West Conference’s automatic bid to the NCAA II West Regional Tournament.
Chen Sets Hitting Record as Seasiders Sweep
Belmont, CA–Led by a record-setting performance by sophomore outside hitter Stella Chen, the eighth-ranked Brigham Young University Hawaii women’s volleyball team swept Notre Dame de Namur tonight 25-12, 25-11, 25-11 in a Pacific West Conference road match. Chen set a BYU-Hawaii record for hitting percentage (minimum 15 attacks) by knocking down 15 kills in 18 attempts with no errors for an outstanding .833 hitting percentage. BYU-Hawaii, who leads the nation in hitting percentage, continued its hot hitting as a team by hitting .538 for the match to improve to 16-2 overall and 11-0 in the PacWest.
Seasiders Sweep Penguins to Start Road Trip
San Rafael, CA–The eighth-ranked Brigham Young University Hawaii women’s volleyball team swept Dominican tonight 25-12, 25-12, 25-16 in a Pacific West Conference road match. BYU-Hawaii, who leads the nation in hitting percentage, kept it up tonight by hitting .500 for the match to improve to 15-2 overall and 10-0 in the PacWest.
Laie, HI—Three Brigham Young University-Hawaii women’s volleyball players were honored by the conference as part of the PacWest Fantastic 15 for the past week. Michelle Chen, Stella Chen, and Tuli Tevaga were all given the honor by the conference for their play in the Seasiders’ 3-0 sweep of UH-Hilo last week.
Laie, HI—The Brigham Young University Hawaii volleyball team remained eighth in the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) rankings released today. The Seasiders held their ground in the poll after winning their lone match last week, with a 3-0 sweep, to improve to 14-2 for the season.
Laie, HI–The eighth-ranked Brigham Young University Hawaii women’s volleyball team started slowly against UH-Hilo tonight but eventually warmed to the task to down the Vulcans 25-23, 25-20, 25-9 in a Pacific West Conference match. BYU-Hawaii hit a sparkling .478 for the night to improve to 14-2 overall and 9-0 in the PacWest.
Hagemeyer is Player of the Week, Michelle Chen also Honored
Laie, HI—Brigham Young University-Hawaii women’s volleyball player Lauren Hagemeyer was named the Pacific West Conference Player of the Week for her performance in last week’s matches. Additionally, Michelle Chen was honored by the conference as part of the PacWest Fantastic 15 for the week.
Laie, HI—The Brigham Young University Hawaii volleyball team moved up two spots from tenth to eighth in the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) rankings released today. The Seasiders moved up in the poll after winning three matches last week, all of them with 3-0 sweeps, to improve to 13-2 for the season.
Seasiders Dominate Lancers, Move into First-Place Tie
Laie, HI–The tenth-ranked Brigham Young University Hawaii women’s volleyball team dominated Cal Baptist tonight to knock the Lancers out of a first-place tie with Fresno Pacific for the Pacific West Conference lead and put the Seasiders into that position. BYU-Hawaii swept the Lancers 25-12, 25-11, 25-14 and improved to 13-2 overall and 8-0 in the PacWest.
Strong Hitting Powers Seasider Sweep
Laie, HI–The tenth-ranked Brigham Young University Hawaii women’s volleyball team, which leads the nation in hitting percentage, put the ball down at a .490 clip tonight and defeated Point Loma Nazarene 25-15, 25-17, 25-14 in a Pacific West Conference match. The sweep improved the Seasiders record to 12-2 overall and 7-0 in the PacWest.
BYUH Sweeps for Tenth Straight Win
Laie, HI–The tenth-ranked Brigham Young University Hawaii women’s volleyball team scored the first eight points of the match and overwhelmed Azusa Pacific tonight 25-17, 25-11, and 25-15 in a Pacific West Conference match that was not as close as the final score shows. The sweep improved the Seasiders record to 11-2 overall and 6-0 in the PacWest.
Three Seasiders Earn PacWest Honors
Laie, HI—Three Brigham Young University-Hawaii women’s volleyball players were honored by the conference as part of the PacWest Fantastic 15 for the past week. Michelle Chen, Stella Chen, and Lauren Hagemeyer were all given the honor by the conference for their play in the Seasiders’ 3-0 sweep of Hawaii Pacific last week.
Laie, HI—The Brigham Young University Hawaii volleyball team cracked the nation’s top ten today as it moved up one spot from 11th to tenth in the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) rankings released today. The Seasiders moved up in the poll after winning their lone match last week, a sweep of Hawaii Pacific, to improve to 10-2 for the season.
Laie, HI–The 11th-ranked Brigham Young University Hawaii women’s volleyball team steam-rolled Hawaii Pacific for the second time in a week tonight 25-17, 25-18, and 25-9 in a Pacific West Conference match. The sweep improved the Seasiders record to 10-2 overall and 5-0 in the PacWest.
Stella Chen Named Player of the Week, Two Others Honored
Laie, HI—Brigham Young University-Hawaii women’s volleyball player Stella Chen was named the Pacific West Conference Player of the Week for her performance in last week’s matches. Additionally, Michelle Chen and Lauren Hagemeyer were honored by the conference as part of the PacWest Fantastic 15 for the week.
Up One Spot for Volleyball Team
Laie, HI—The Brigham Young University Hawaii volleyball team moved up one spot from 12th to 11th in the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) rankings released today. The Seasiders moved up in the poll after winning two matches last week, including a sweep of 13th-ranked Grand Canyon, to improve to 9-2 for the season.
Honolulu, HI–The 12th-ranked Brigham Young University Hawaii women’s volleyball team rolled over Hawaii Pacific on the road tonight 25-14, 25-17, and 25-13 in a Pacific West Conference match. The sweep improved the Seasiders record to 9-2 overall and 4-0 in the PacWest.
Seasiders Sweep Nationally-Ranked Grand Canyon
Laie, HI–In a battle of two nationally-ranked team the 12th-ranked Brigham Young University Hawaii women’s volleyball team made a statement tonight by sweeping 13th-ranked Grand Canyon in impressive fashion 25-7, 25-20, and 25-18 in a Pacific West Conference match. The win moves the Seasiders to 8-2 overall and 3-0 in the PacWest.
Laie, HI—Three Brigham Young University-Hawaii women’s volleyball players were honored by the conference as part of the PacWest Fantastic 15 for the past week. Michelle Chen, Stella Chen, and Lauren Hagemeyer were all given the honor by the conference for their play in the Seasiders’ 3-0 sweep of Dixie State last week.
Laie, HI—The Brigham Young University Hawaii volleyball team moved up two spots from 14th to 12th in the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) rankings released today. The Seasiders moved up in the poll after winning a single match last week to improve to 7-2 for the season.
Laie, HI–The Brigham Young University Hawaii women’s volleyball team defeated Dixie State tonight in three games, 25-12, 25-16, and 25-14. The win puts the Seasiders at a 7-2 overall record and a 2-0 record in the Pacific Western Conference.
Stella Chen Honored by PacWest
Laie, HI—Brigham Young University-Hawaii women’s volleyball player Stella Chen was named to the Pacific West Conference Fabulous 15 for her performance in last week’s match. The Seasiders defeated Chaminade 3-0 in the team’s only action of the week.
Seasiders Rise One Spot in National Poll
Laie, HI—The Brigham Young University Hawaii volleyball team moved up one spot from 15th to 14th in the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) rankings released today. The Seasiders moved up in the poll after winning one match last week to improve to 6-2 for the season.
Seasiders Sweep Silverswords in PacWest Opener
Honolulu, HI—The 15th-ranked Brigham Young University Hawaii volleyball team swept Chaminade 3-0 tonight in the Pacific West Conference opener for the Seasiders. BYU-Hawaii won 25-22, 25-14, 25-17 to improve to 6-2 for the season and 1-0 in the PacWest.
Stella Chen is Player of the Week, Michelle Chen also Honored
Laie, HI—Brigham Young University-Hawaii women’s volleyball player Stella Chen was named the Pacific West Conference Player of the Week for her performance in last week’s matches. Additionally, Michelle Chen was honored by the conference as part of the PacWest Fantastic 15 for the week.
Volleyball Moves to 15th in Poll
Laie, HI—The Brigham Young University Hawaii volleyball team moved up one spot from 16th to 15th in the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) rankings released today. The Seasiders moved up in the poll after winning three matches last week to improve to 5-2 for the season.
Laie, HI—The 16th-ranked Brigham Young University Hawaii volleyball team swept Western Oregon 3-0 tonight in the Cannon Activities Center for their third win in as many nights. BYU-Hawaii won 25-19, 25-11, 25-23 to improve to 5-2 for the season.
Laie, HI—The 16th-ranked Brigham Young University Hawaii volleyball team swept Alaska-Fairbanks 3-0 tonight in the Cannon Activities Center. BYU-Hawaii won 25-20, 25-13, 25-16 to improve to 4-2 for the season.
BYUH Defeats Saints in Home Opener
Laie, HI—The Brigham Young University Hawaii volleyball team defeated St. Martin’s 3-1 tonight in the home opener for the Seasiders. BYU-Hawaii won 25-18, 24-26, 25-12, 25-11 to improve to 3-2 for the season.
Michelle Chen Honored as Player of the Week, Two Others Honored
Laie, HI—Brigham Young University-Hawaii women’s volleyball player Michelle Chen was named the Pacific West Conference Player of the Week for her performance in last week’s matches. Additionally, Stella Chen and Lauren Hagemeyer were honored by the conference as part of the PacWest Fantastic 15 for the week.
Laie, HI—The Brigham Young University Hawaii volleyball team moved up four spots from 20th to 16th in the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) rankings released today. The Seasiders moved up in the poll after splitting four matches last week to open the season. The two losses, however, were to teams ranked number one and number three in this week’s poll.
St. Paul, MN—The Brigham Young University Hawaii volleyball team defeated Regis 3-1 tonight at the Wildwood Lodge Volleyball Classic. The Seasiders won 25-21, 19-25, 25-19, 25-18 to improve to 2-2 for the season.
BYUH Falls to Sixth-Ranked Southwest Minnesota State
St. Paul, MN—The Brigham Young University Hawaii volleyball team battled the nation’s sixth-ranked team in a tight match today but ultimately fell just a little short, losing to Southwest Minnesota State 3-1 at the Wildwood Lodge Volleyball Classic. The Seasiders won the first game but could not keep up the momentum as they lost 18-25, 25-23, 25-22, 25-18 to fall to 1-2 for the season.
Seasiders Suffer Narrow Loss to Top-Ranked Concordia
St. Paul, MN—The Brigham Young University Hawaii volleyball team gave the nation’s top-ranked team all it could handle tonight but ultimately fell just a little short, losing to Concordia-St. Paul 3-0 at the Wildwood Lodge Volleyball Classic. The Seasiders had a chance at set point in each of the first two games before falling 27-25, 26-24, 25-21 to move to 1-1 for the season.
Seasiders Sweep Tenth-Ranked Hillsdale
St. Paul, MN—The Brigham Young University Hawaii volleyball team opened the season today by defeating the nation’s tenth-ranked team, Hillsdale (MI) 3-0 today at the Wildwood Lodge Volleyball Classic hosted by Concordia-St. Paul. The Seasiders, ranked 20th in the nation, were never seriously threatened as they opened the season 1-0 while dropping Hillsdale to 0-2 with the 25-18, 25-15, 25-19 victory.
Seasiders Picked to Win Conference
Laie, HI—The Brigham Young University Hawaii volleyball team is picked to finish first in the Pacific West Conference in a poll of conference coaches. The Seasiders also had three players voted to the pre-season All-Conference team by the coaches.
Laie, HI—The Brigham Young University Hawaii volleyball is ranked 20th nationally by the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) in the annual pre-season rankings released today. The Seasiders, who were unranked at the end of last season, were given the highest ranking of any team that did not appear in last year’s final poll and are the only Pacific West Conference school to receive any votes in the poll.