2019 Lawrence Tech Women's Volleyball News
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No. 18 Lawrence Tech Pushed No. 2 Northwestern (Iowa) to the Limit in 3-0 loss on Day Two of Pool Play at the 2019 NAIA National Championship
December 04, 2019SIOUX CITY, Iowa – The 18th-ranked Lawrence Technological (Mich.) University women’s volleyball team fell to No. 2 Northwestern (Iowa) 3-0 (25-27, 25-27, 23-25) on Wednesday night in their second match of the 2019 NAIA National Championship presented by Marriott South Sioux City Riverfront Pool Play. -
No. 18 Lawrence Tech Falls to No. 14 Corban on Opening Day of the 2019 NAIA National Championship; Face No. 2 Northwestern (Iowa) on Wednesday Night
December 03, 2019SIOUX CITY, Iowa – The 18th-ranked Lawrence Technological (Mich.) University women’s volleyball team fell to Corban (Ore.) University 3-1 (19-25, 21-25, 25-20, 25-23) in the opening game of the 2019 NAIA National Championship Pool Play in Sioux City, Iowa. -
No. 18 Lawrence Tech Set to Start Pool Play at the 2019 NAIA National Championship Presented by Marriot South Sioux City Riverfront on Tuesday, December 3 at 9:30 p.m. EST
December 02, 2019SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – The 18th-ranked Lawrence Technological (Mich.) University women’s volleyball team is set to begin pool play at the 2019 NAIA Women’s Volleyball National Championship presented by Marriott South Sioux City on December 3 at 9:30 p.m. EST in Sioux City, Iowa at the Tyson Events Center. The five-day tournament opens on Tuesday with pool play with the top two teams of each pool moving on to the 16-team tournament that begins on Friday, December 6 followed by the Semifinals and Championships on Dec. 7. -
Blue Devils Move up to 18th in Final NAIA Coaches' Top 25 Poll, Earns Direct Trip to the 2019 NAIA Volleyball National Championship in Sioux City, Iowa
November 18, 2019SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – The 18th-ranked Lawrence Technological (Mich.) University women’s volleyball team has earned a direct trip to Sioux City, Iowa for the 2019 NAIA Volleyball National Championship, presented by Delta Hotels. This Blue Devils secured their spot in the top 19 by winning the WHAC Tournament and finishing the season with a program best 32-2 record. -
Historic Season Continues for No. 20 Lawrence Tech as they Won the 2019 WHAC Tournament Championship with a 3-1 win over Madonna on Saturday
November 16, 2019SOUTHFIELD, Mich. -- The story of the 2019 Lawrence Technological (Mich.) University women’s volleyball team will be rich in history as they earned their first WHAC Tournament Championship on Saturday, Nov. 16, defeating Madonna (Mich.) University 3-1 (27-25, 25-17, 26-24, 26-24). So, if we are keeping track, that’s a program first in: WHAC wins (20), total wins (32), being ranked in the NAIA top 25 (20th), WHAC Regular Season Championship, WHAC Tournament Championship, and automatic qualifier to the NAIA National Tournament. -
No. 20 Lawrence Tech Takes Aim at WHAC Tournament Championship following 3-1 win over Indiana Tech in the WHAC Semifinals
November 15, 2019SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – The 20th-ranked Lawrence Technological (Mich.) University women’s volleyball team defeated Indiana Tech 3-0 (25-20, 25-22, 18-25, 25-18) in the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference semifinal. Lawrence Tech now plays in their first ever WHAC Tournament Championship match, meeting Madonna (Mich.) University on Saturday, Nov. 16 at 1 p.m. in Don Ridler Field House. -
Kristi Doherty Named WHAC Player of the Year, Setter of the Year, and First Team All-Conference Following Historic Season; Head Coach Ed Ruhl Named WHAC Coach of the Year
November 14, 2019SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – Kristi Doherty was named Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference Player of the Year for her standout season, leading the Lawrence Technological (Mich.) University women’s volleyball to a 30-2 record including a 20-0 conference slate. Doherty also earned Setter of the Year for the second straight season and was named First Team All-Conference and WHAC All-Academic Honors. It is just the third time in conference history that the same player was named Setter of the Year and Player of the Year. It is the second time a WHAC Setter of the Year also won WHAC Player of the Year since the inception of the Setter of the Year honor in 2005. Doherty is the second student-athlete to earn both Player of the Year and a Setter/Libero of the year honor since 2003 when Amanda Suder of Madonna won Player of the Year and Libero of the Year. -
Top Seed Lawrence Tech Takes Down Siena Heights 3-0 in the WHAC Quarterfinals; Faces No. 5 Seed Indiana Tech on Friday at 7:30 p.m.
November 13, 2019SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – The 20th-ranked Lawrence Technological (Mich.) University women’s volleyball team defeated Siena Height (Mich.) University 3-0 (25-13, 25-14, 25-12) in the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference Quarterfinals on Wednesday night in Southfield, Mich. -
No. 20 Lawrence Tech Earns Top Seed in WHAC Tournament following 20-0 Conference Slate; Face Eighth Seed Siena Heights in WHAC Tournament Quarterfinals
November 12, 2019SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – The 20th-ranked Lawrence Technological (Mich.) University women’s volleyball team earned the WHAC Regular Season Championship and top seed in the WHAC Tournament following a historic 20-0 season in conference play. It was the Blue Devils first ever undefeated conference record and just the 13th time in WHAC history that a team has finished the regular season conference slate undefeated. -
No. 20 Lawrence Tech Ends WHAC Regular Season 20-0 and Claim the WHAC Regular Season Title following their 3-1 win over Siena Heights on Senior Day
November 09, 2019SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – The No. 20-ranked Lawrence Technological (Mich.) University women’s volleyball team wrapped up their first WHAC Regular Season Championship on Saturday night, beating Siena Heights (Mich.) University 3-1 (22-25, 25-17, 25-19, 25-13) on Saturday night. The evening was a celebration of the seniors and the perfect conference season, going 20-0 in WHAC play joining Lourdes and Madonna as they only teams in the last 10 years to finish the conference season perfect. -
Lawrence Tech Moves up to No. 20 in the Latest NAIA Women's Volleyball Coaches Top 25 Poll
November 06, 2019SOUTHFIELD, Mich. ? The Lawrence Technological (Mich.) University women?s volleyball team has moved to No. 20 in the latest NAIA Coaches Top 25 Poll, the national office announced on Wednesday afternoon. -
No. 20 Lawrence Tech Wins Five Set Thriller to Defeat Madonna 3-2, Moves to 19-0 in the WHAC
November 06, 2019LIVONIA, Mich. -- The No. 20-ranked Lawrence Technological (Mich.) University women’s volleyball team defeated Madonna (Mich.) University 3-2 (25-27, 25-18, 25-14, 13-25, 15-9) on Wednesday night in Livonia, Mich. -
Kristi Doherty Named WHAC Setter of the Week for the Fifth Time this Season and has Won Four of the last Five Setter of the Week Honors
November 04, 2019SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – Kristi Doherty was named WHAC Setter of the Week for the fifth time this season as she surpassed 4,000 career assists last week to solidify her program record for assists in a career. She has now won the award four of the last five weeks as shes helped lead Lawrence Technological (Mich.) University to clinch their first regular season championship in program history. -
No. 23 Lawrence Tech Continues Historic Run with 3-0 win over Indiana Tech on Saturday for their 18th Straight WHAC Win
November 02, 2019SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – The No. 23-ranked Lawrence Technological (Mich.) University women’s volleyball team defeated Indiana Tech on Saturday, 3-0 (25-21, 25-23, 25-22) to move to 18-0 in conference play. -
No. 23 Lawrence Tech Defeats Northwestern Ohio 3-0; Clinch WHAC Regular Season Championship with Three Games Left
November 01, 2019SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – The No. 23 Lawrence Technological (Mich.) University women’s volleyball swept the University of Northwestern Ohio 3-0 (25-11, 25-16, 25-22) on Friday night in Southfield, Mich. The win clinches at least a share of the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference Regular Season Championship, a first for the Blue Devils volleyball program. Kristi Doherty recorded her 4,000th career assist in tonight's match, becoming the first Blue Devil to reach 4,000 assists. -
No. 23 Lawrence Tech Eases Past Rochester 3-0 to Move to 16-0 in WHAC Play
October 30, 2019SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – The No. 23 Lawrence Technological (Mich.) University women’s volleyball team defeated Rochester (Mich.) University 3-0 (25-5, 25-14, 25-16) on Wednesday night in Southfield, Mich. The win gives Lawrence Tech 16 straight wins in conference play as they move to 25-2 on the season. -
Kristi Doherty Named WHAC Setter of the Week; Shelby Rasch Earns WHAC Defender of the Week Honors
October 28, 2019SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – Kristi Doherty and Shelby Rasch of the No. 23 Lawrence Technological (Mich.) University women’s volleyball team were named Setter and Defender of the Week for the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference, it was announced on Monday. -
The No. 23 Blue Devils Took Down Cornerstone (Mich.) University in Straight Sets to Stay Unbeaten in Conference Play
October 26, 2019GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.—The No. 23 Lawrence Technological (Mich.) University women’s volleyball team (24-2, 15-0) wrapped up their two game road trip on the west side of the state vs. Cornerstone (Mich.) University (11-16, 8-8). The Blue Devils came out after an emotional win vs. Aquinas (Mich.) the night before and defeated the Golden Eagles in straight sets. -
Down Two Sets, the No. 23 Blue Devils Battled Back to Win the Next Three to Defeat the Saints of Aquinas (Mich.)
October 25, 2019GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.—(No. 23) Lawrence Technological (Mich.) University women’s volleyball team (23-2, 14-0) was forced to go all five sets to pick up their 23rd victory of the season vs. Aquinas (Mich.) College (11-12, 8-6). Aquinas won the first two sets of the match and put the Blue Devils’ backs against the wall, but the Blue Devils rallied back in the match to win three straight sets to remain perfect in the WHAC. -
Women's Volleyball Cracks the Top 25 NAIA Coaches' Poll for First Time in Program History
October 23, 2019SOUTHFIELD, Mich.—The Lawrence Technological (Mich.) University women’s volleyball team cracked into the NAIA Top 25 Coaches’ Poll for the first time this season. The Blue Devils came in at No. 23 in the most recent release of the poll on October 23rd. In the previous poll, the Blue Devils were receiving votes, but had not yet received enough to make the top 25. -
No. 23 Blue Devils Improve to 13-0 in WHAC Play; Defeat the Gray Wolves in Four
October 23, 2019SOUTHFIELD, Mich.—(No. 23) Lawrence Technological (Mich.) University women’s volleyball team (22-2, 13-0) won their 13 consecutive match vs. a WHAC opponent as they defeated Lourdes (Ohio) University (10-12, 7-7) in four sets. The Blue Devils defeated the Gray Wolves, 25-15, 30-28, 25-27, 25-8. -
(RV) Lawrence Tech Extends Wins Mark to 21 with 3-0 win over Concordia - AA on Friday Night in Ann Arbor
October 18, 2019ANN ARBOR, Mich. – The (RV) Lawrence Technological (Mich.) University women’s volleyball team continued their roll through conference play with a 3-0 sweep of Concordia (Mich.) University – Ann Arbor on Friday night in Ann Arbor, Mich. -
(RV) Blue Devils Cruise Past UM-Dearborn 3-0 on Wednesday Night; Move to 11-0 in WHAC Play
October 16, 2019SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – Lawrence Technological University women’s volleyball continues its blazing season as they pick up another three-set sweep, this time defeating the University of Michigan – Dearborn 3-0 (25-17, 25-15, 25-11). The Blue Devils are now 20-2 on the season and an undefeated 11-0 in WHAC competition. Tonight’s victory marks the 13th three-set sweep of the season and gives them a fourth straight victory. -
Doherty Wins WHAC Setter of the Week Honors for Third Time This Season
October 14, 2019SOUTHFIELD, Mich.—Kristi Doherty of the (RV) Lawrence Technological (Mich.) University women’s volleyball team earned WHAC Setter of the Week honors; her third time this season. Doherty had 30-plus assists in all five matches this past week, including 57 vs. (No. 18) Rocky Mountain (Mont.). -
Zakia Hunt Earned Herself the Honors of WHAC Attacker of the Week for the Second Time This Season
October 14, 2019SOUTHFIELD, Mich.—Zakia Hunt of the (RV) Lawrence Technological (Mich.) University women’s volleyball team earned WHAC Attacker of the Week honors for the second time this season, while posting a single match career high in kills (27) vs. (No. 18) Rocky Mountain (Mont.) at the Cornerstone Classic tournament this past weekend. -
(RV) Lawrence Tech Closes Cornerstone Classic with a 3-1 Record after a Pair of 3-0 Wins over IU-South Bend and Bethel (Ind.)
October 12, 2019GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- The (RV) Lawrence Technological (Mich.) University women’s volleyball team have now won three straight and have won 16 of their last 17 matches including Indiana University - South Bend (3-0) and Bethel (Ind.) University (3-0) to close the Cornerstone Classic in Grand Rapids, Mich. -
(RV) Lawrence Tech Closes Cornerstone Classic with a 3-1 Record after a Pair of 3-0 Wins over IU-South Bend and Bethel (Ind.)
October 12, 2019GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- The (RV) Lawrence Technological (Mich.) University women’s volleyball team have now won three straight and have won 16 of their last 17 matches including Indiana University - South Bend (3-0) and Bethel (Ind.) University (3-0) to close the Cornerstone Classic in Grand Rapids, Mich. -
(RV) Lawrence Tech Downs No. 18 Rocky Mountain 3-1, Falls to (RV) Trinity Christian 3-2 on Opening Day of the Cornerstone Classic
October 11, 2019GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The (RV) Lawrence Technological (Mich.) University women’s volleyball 13-game win streak came to end on Friday with a 3-2 loss to (RV) Trinity Christian (Ill.) College before rebounding with an impressive 3-1 win over 18th-ranked Rocky Mountain (Mont.) College to close the day 1-1 at the Cornerstone Classic. -
(RV) Lawrence Tech Makes it 13 Straight Wins with 3-0 Victory at Siena Heights; Blue Devils Now 10-0 in WHAC Play
October 09, 2019ADRIAN, Mich. – The (RV) Lawrence Technological (Mich.) University women’s volleyball team moved to 10-0 in the WHAC as they swept Siena Heights (Mich.) University 3-0 (25-21, 25-17, 25-20) on Wednesday night in Adrian, Mich. The win also moves the Blue Devils win streak to 13 as they are now 16-1 on the season. -
Kristi Doherty Earns WHAC Setter of the Week Honors as the Blue Devils are Now 15-1 Overall and 9-0 in Conference Play
October 07, 2019SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – Kristi Doherty of the Lawrence Technological (Mich.) University women’s volleyball team earned this week’s Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference Setter of the Week after she set a career high on Friday night with 60 assists, the conference office announced on Monday afternoon.