2015 News

Season
Seidenstricker Nominated for NCAA Woman of the Year Award
Seidenstricker Nominated for NCAA Woman of the Year Award

The Woman of the Year award honors graduating female college athletes who have exhausted their eligibility and distinguished themselves throughout their collegiate careers in academics, athletics, service and leadership.

Tiger Women's Volleyball Defeats The Alcobendas in Spain; 3-1
Tiger Women's Volleyball Defeats The Alcobendas in Spain; 3-1

Wittenberg passed their first test of the trip against The Alcobendas; 25-18, 25-17, 24-26 and 25-23.

Wittenberg Volleyball Team Prepares For Educational Trip To Spain
Wittenberg Volleyball Team Prepares For Educational Trip To Spain

Wittenberg University's volleyball team annually travels the country in search of the best competition, a practice that has contributed to 17 straight NCAA Division III Tournament berths.

Seidenstricker, Stump Earn NCAC Awards; 40 Tigers Inducted Into Honorary
Seidenstricker, Stump Earn NCAC Awards; 40 Tigers Inducted Into Honorary

Senior student-athletes recognized for academic achievement by league; Wittenberg inducts 40 student-athletes into Chi Alpha Sigma honorary.

Wittenberg Women’s Volleyball Invited  to Statehouse to Accept Commendation
Wittenberg Women’s Volleyball Invited to Statehouse to Accept Commendation

Wittenberg's women’s volleyball team received a commendation at the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus, Ohio following their 2015 NCAA runner-up finish.

Kara Seidenstricker Named to 2015 CoSIDA Academic All-America Team
Kara Seidenstricker Named to 2015 CoSIDA Academic All-America Team

Seidenstricker earned her third consecutive Academic All-America honor from CoSIDA.

The Wittenberg community loves its women's volleyball team, and the support is coming from around the globe for the national championship match. File Photo | Nick Falzerano
Wittenberg Women's Volleyball Takes Aim At Second National Championship

Wins over Bluffton, Heidelberg, Juniata, Clarkson and Hendrix push Tigers to the brink of first NCAA Division III Tournament title since magical 2011 run.

Emily Kahlig and the Tigers came up on the short end in the 2015 NCAA Championship match. Photo by Tom Renner
Red-Hot Cal Lutheran Overwhelms Tigers In NCAA Championship Match

National tournament run comes to an end one match shy of the second title in Wittenberg women's volleyball history.

The Tigers celebrate a key point in a 3-1 NCAA Division III Tournament semifinal win over Hendrix. Photo by Michael Emming
Tigers Rally Past Hendrix To Reach NCAA Division III Tournament Title Match

After splitting first two sets, Wittenberg breaks out behind All-American Kara Seidenstricker to earn program's second national championship match.

The Tigers advanced to the NCAA Division III Tournament semifinals with a 3-0 win over Clarkson. Photo by Michael Emming
Tigers Sweep Clarkson To Reach NCAA Division III Tournament Semifinals

Emily Kahlig and Camila Quinones combine for 19 kills against just one error to power Tigers into Final Four for fifth time in program history.

Kara Seidenstricker became the first Wittenberg player to earn four All-America honors in her collegiate career. File Photo | Nick Falzerano
Kara Seidenstricker Named All-American For Fourth Straight Year

Breaking new ground again for Wittenberg women's volleyball, Seidenstricker picks up national recognition from the AVCA for a fourth consecutive year.

The Tigers celebrate their regional title after a 3-1 win at Juniata. Photo by Britney Bridges
Tigers Break Through For NCAA Division III Tournament Regional Title

Wittenberg takes down third-ranked Juniata on its home floor 3-1 to advance to national quarterfinals against Clarkson on Nov. 19.

Kendall Farmer and the Tigers advanced to third round of the NCAA Division III Tournament with a 3-0 win over Heidelberg. Photo by Britney Bridges
Sweep Of Heidelberg Propels Tigers Into Regional Final

Wittenberg takes three straight against Student Princes to earn spot in NCAA Division III Tournament regional championship for sixth straight year.

Kara Seidenstricker earned first-team All-Great Lakes Region honors for a fourth straight year. File Photo | Nick Falzerano
Kara Seidenstricker Earns Fourth Straight All-Great Lakes Region Award

Senior right-side hitter earns regional accolade from the American Volleyball Coaches Association for fourth year in a row.

The Tigers rallied for a 3-1 win over Bluffton in the NCAA Division III first round. Photo by Britney Bridges
Tigers Bounce Back For Big Win Over Bluffton In Opening Round

After Beavers rallied for first set victory, Wittenberg gets back on track, starts NCAA Division III Tournament with 3-1 win.

After winning the NCAC regular season and tournament titles, Wittenberg enters the NCAA Division III Tournament on a nine-match winning streak. Photo by Nick Falzerano
Wittenberg Women's Volleyball Earns 21st NCAA Division III Tournament Berth

After sweeping through the North Coast Athletic Conference for regular season and tournament championships, the fifth-ranked Tigers will take on Bluffton in the first round.