Francis Marion University 2011 Volleyball Headlines

April 26, 2012
14 Patriots inducted into Chi Alpha Sigma
Francis Marion University athletic officials recently announced the names of 14 Patriot student-athletes named to the university’s chapter of Chi Alpha Sigma, the National College Athlete Honor Society.

April 23, 2012
FMU Holds 42nd-Annual Athletic Banquet
Francis Marion University held its 42nd-annual Athletic Banquet on Monday evening (April 23) in the university’s Edward S. Ervin III Dining Hall.

April 15, 2012
Patriot volleyball washes cars for Make-A-Wish

April 13, 2012
FMU Volleyball digs washing cars for Make-A-Wish
The Francis Marion University volleyball team and the Florence Juniors Volleyball Club will be holding a car wash at Hardee’s of Florence, located on West Palmetto Street at the Florence Mall, on Sunday (April 15) from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m.

February 18, 2012
88 FMU Student-Athletes Honored For Classroom Work
A total of 88 student-athletes at Francis Marion University, who earned 3.0 or higher grade point averages during the 2011 fall semester, have been named to the university’s Swamp Fox Honor Roll.

December 7, 2011
Patriot volleyball adds two at early signing period
Francis Marion University volleyball coach Paul MacDonald announced two signees to national letters of intent after the recent early signing period: defensive specialist Brianna West of Lexington and outside hitter Jasmine Jackson from Chantilly, Va.

November 21, 2011
6 Patriots earn PBC All-Academic volleyball honors
Francis Marion University seniors Hallie Legg, Danielle Parker and Amanda Mitchell have been named to the 2011 Peach Belt Conference Volleyball All-Academic Team, while three other Patriots garnered honorable mention recognition.

November 15, 2011
Parker named Capital One Academic All-District
Danielle Parker, a senior middle blocker on the Francis Marion University volleyball team, has been named to the 2011 Capital One Academic All-District III Team.

November 12, 2011
Patriots fall in PBC Quarterfinals
Francis Marion University saw its 2011 season come to an end as the Patriots fell in three sets (25-23, 25-19, 25-10) to third-seeded UNC Pembroke, Friday afternoon (Nov. 11) in the quarterfinals of the Peach Belt Conference Volleyball Tournament.

November 10, 2011
FMU Volleyball plays UNCP at PBC Tournament
The Francis Marion University volleyball team will face third-seeded UNC Pembroke in the quarterfinal round of the 2011 Peach Belt Conference Volleyball Tournament, Friday afternoon (Nov. 11) at 3 p.m.

November 5, 2011
Patriots and Mooney eclipse Jaguars 3-1
Sophomore middle blocker Megan Mooney registered 11 kills with a .409 attack percentage to lead Francis Marion University to a key Peach Belt Conference victory over Augusta State University, 25-18, 20-25, 26-24, 25-16, Saturday afternoon (Nov. 5) in women’s volleyball action.

November 4, 2011
Patriots cage Falcons on Senior Night
The frontline of Danielle Parker, Amanda Mitchell, and Megan Mooney combined for 17 total blocks and junior Liz Drewry pounded out a team-high 10 kills to lead Francis Marion University to a three-set sweep (25-21, 25-20, 25-22) of the University of Montevallo, Friday night (Nov. 4) in Peach Belt Conference volleyball action.

November 2, 2011
Patriots brushed away by Braves
UNC Pembroke recorded 12 of the match's final 13 points to win set three and claim a 3-0 victory (25-19, 25-22, 25-20) over Francis Marion University in a Peach Belt Conference volleyball match-up Wednesday night (Nov. 2) in the Jones Center in Pembroke, N.C.

October 31, 2011
Crook pilfers second Peach Belt POW award
For the second time this month, Francis Marion University senior outside hitter Ashlee Crook has been named the Peach Belt Conference Volleyball Player of the Week, this time for the week of Oct. 24-30.

October 29, 2011
Patriot Volleyball swept by Pacers
Francis Marion University had trouble getting things to go its way Saturday afternoon (Oct. 29) as the Patriots were swept by USC Aiken (25-16, 25-20, 25-22) in women’s volleyball action.

October 28, 2011
Bearcats outlast Patriots in five sets
Lander University took advantage of three Francis Marion University misplays in the final few minutes of Friday’s (Oct. 28) Peach Belt Conference volleyball match to claim a five-set victory, 17-25, 25-20, 26-24, 16-25, 15-12.

October 25, 2011
Patriots tread over Cobras in three sets
Senior outside hitter Ashlee Crook recorded her seventh double-double of the season with 13 kills and 12 digs to lead Francis Marion University to a three-set sweep of local-rival Coker College, Tuesday evening (Oct. 25) in women’s college volleyball action.

October 24, 2011
FMU hosts Cobras for Dig Pink Match on Tuesday
On Tuesday (Oct. 25), the Francis Marion University women’s volleyball team, in conjunction with the Side-Out Foundation and Zeta Tau Alpha sorority, will play host to its fourth-annual Dig Pink Volleyball Match.

October 22, 2011
Patriots sweep pair of volleyball matches
The Francis Marion University women’s volleyball team swept a pair of non-conference matches Saturday afternoon (Oct. 22) at the Crossover Tournament hosted by Lander University.

October 21, 2011
Francis Marion Volleyball falls to Saints
Despite another double-digit kill effort by senior Ashlee Crook, Francis Marion University fell in three sets (25-19, 25-14, 25-21) to Flagler College, Friday (Oct. 21) evening in Peach Belt Conference women’s volleyball action.

October 18, 2011
#16 Pirates plunder Patriots in three sets
Francis Marion University pushed 16th-ranked Armstrong Atlantic State University to the edge of defeat in set one, but the Pirates claimed a narrow win and went on to sweep the Patriots in three sets (25-23, 25-10, 25-18), Tuesday (Oct. 18) evening in PBC volleyball action.

October 17, 2011
Patriots get a Legg-up on PBC competition
Francis Marion University senior libero Hallie Legg has been named the Peach Belt Conference Volleyball Specialist of the Week, for the week ending Oct. 15.

October 15, 2011
Patriot Volleyball splits two non-conference matches
Francis Marion University split a pair of non-conference volleyball matches on Saturday (Oct. 15) by defeating Brevard College in three straight sets (25-18, 25-21, 25-18) before falling to Anderson University in four sets (25-22, 25-13, 20-25, 25-19).

October 9, 2011
Patriots rally for big PBC road win
Led by a balanced hitting attack, Francis Marion University rallied from an 0-2 deficit to claim a big 21-25, 22-25, 25-12, 25-23, 15-8 road win over the University of Montevallo, Sunday afternoon (Oct. 9) in Peach Belt Conference volleyball action.

October 8, 2011
Patriots fall to Jaguars in five sets
Despite another strong hitting performance from reigning Peach Belt Conference Player of the Week Ashlee Crook, Francis Marion University could not hold a two-games-to-one lead and fell in five sets to Augusta State University 22-25, 25-23, 18-25, 25-15, 15-7, Saturday afternoon (Oct. 8) at Christenberry Fieldhouse.

October 3, 2011
FMU’s Crook earns PBC Player of the Week award
Francis Marion University senior outside hitter Ashlee Crook has been named the Peach Belt Conference Volleyball Player of the Week, for the week ending Oct. 2.

October 1, 2011
Patriots fall to #19 Pirates in four games
Despite another strong performance from senior outside hitter Ashlee Crook, Francis Marion University fell in four games (25-18, 25-12, 22-25, 25-15) to 19th-ranked Armstrong Atlantic State University, Saturday afternoon (Oct. 1) in Peach Belt Conference women’s volleyball action.

September 30, 2011
Patriots test Flagler, fall in four
Francis Marion University knotted up its match with the Flagler College Saints one set apiece and had the momentum on its side heading into the pivital third game.

September 28, 2011
Crook steals PBC victory from Braves
Senior outside hitter Ashlee Crook equaled her career high of 19 kills and in the process led Francis Marion University to a three-game sweep over UNC Pembroke, Wednesday evening in Peach Belt Conference women’s volleyball action.

September 24, 2011
Pacers outlast FMU Volleyball in five games
USC Aiken used a service ace to break an 11-11 deadlock in the decisive fifth game and went on to claim a 25-19, 13-25, 18-25, 25-18, 15-13 win over Francis Marion University, Saturday afternoon (Sept. 24) in Peach Belt Conference women’s volleyball action.

September 23, 2011
Bearcats rally past Francis Marion in four games
Francis Marion University started off hot by hitting .333 in the opening game, but Lander University rallied to win the next three sets for a 20-25, 25-23, 25-15, 25-18 Peach Belt Conference victory over the Patriots, Friday night (Sept. 23) in women’s volleyball action.

September 22, 2011
Patriot Volleyball opens PBC slate
Francis Marion University volleyball finally returns home this weekend, while the men’s and women’s soccer and tennis squads are in action off campus.

September 20, 2011
The Citadel edges Francis Marion in five sets
The Citadel outlasted Francis Marion University in five sets (25-21,22-25,23-25,25-18,15-12) , Tuesday evening (Sept. 20) in non-conference volleyball action.

September 14, 2011
Patriots charm Cobras in four games
The Patriot frontline of seniors Danielle Parker and Amanda Mitchell and sophomore Megan Mooney combined for 25 kills and 17 blocks to lead Francis Marion University to a 25-12, 25-22,12-25, 25-20 non-conference road win over Coker College, Wednesday evening (Sept. 14) in college volleyball action.

September 10, 2011
FMU frontline trio trips up Bobcats
The frontline trio of Amanda Mitchell, Danielle Parker, and Liz Drewry combined for 33 kills, including six in the decisive fifth game, as Francis Marion University defeated Lees-McRae College 25-16, 20-25, 25-21, 17-25, 15-9, Saturday morning (Sept. 10) at the Tusculum College Fall Volleyball Classic.

September 10, 2011
FMU frontline trio trips up Bobcats as Patriots split two matches
The frontline trio of Amanda Mitchell, Danielle Parker, and Liz Drewry combined for 33 kills, including six in the decisive fifth game, as Francis Marion University defeated Lees-McRae College 25-16, 20-25, 25-21, 17-25, 15-9, Saturday (Sept. 10) as FMU split its last two matches at the Tusculum College Fall Volleyball Classic.

September 9, 2011
Patriots unable to fend off Bear attack
Lenoir-Rhyne University scored the final three points to break a 22-22 deadlock in the pivatol third game and the Bears went on to claim a 25-14, 22-25, 25-22, 25-19 win over Francis Marion University, Friday morning in the opening game of the Tusculum College Fall Volleyball Classic in Greeneville, Tenn.

September 9, 2011
Bennett leads Patriots to split at Tusculum Fall Classic
Sophomore setter Nicole Bennett recorded a triple-double as Francis Marion University downed King College in four games to salvage a split on the opening day of the Tusculum College Fall Volleyball Classic, Friday (Sept. 9).

September 3, 2011
Flying Fleet ground Patriot on volleyball court
Francis Marion University lost to Erskine College 25-22, 25-15, 25-21 on Saturday morning (Sept. 3) in the FMU Invitational Volleyball Tournament.

September 3, 2011
Patriot Volleyball falls to Eagles
Francis Marion University lost its final match of the annual FMU Invitational Volleyball Tournament, falling to Carson-Newman College on Saturday 26-24, 27-25, 25-15.

September 3, 2011
FMU Invitational Volleyball Tournament scores

September 2, 2011
Patriots split season-opening volleyball matches
Senior outside hitter Ashlee Crook registered a pair of double-digit kill matches as the Francis Marion University volleyball team split two contests on the opening day of the FMU Invitational Tournament, Friday (Sept. 2).

September 1, 2011
Patriot volleyball to open 2011 with FMU Invite
The Francis Marion University women’s volleyball team will open its 2011 campaign by playing host to its own FMU Invitational Tournament this weekend.

September 1, 2011
MacDonald talks about upcoming volleyball season
The Patriots Sports Network talks with FMU volleyball coach Paul MacDonald about his upcoming 2011 season.

August 17, 2011
Patriot Volleyball prepares for 2011 season
Sixth-year head coach Paul MacDonald and the members of the 2011 Francis Marion University women's volleyball team are preparing for the 2011 campaign.

August 10, 2011
FMU places 12 on D2 ADA Awards List
The NCAA Division II Athletics Directors Association recently announced its annual list of recipients for the Division II ADA Academic Achievement Awards – a list that includes 12 student-athletes from Francis Marion University.

August 2, 2011
FMU volleyball team earns AVCA academic honor
For the second consecutive year, the Francis Marion University volleyball program has earned an American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Team Academic Award, this time for the 2010-11 year.

July 24, 2011
FMU volleyball team inks four newcomers
Francis Marion University women’s volleyball coach Paul MacDonald has announced the signing of four high school seniors to national letters of intent: 6-0 middle blocker Alex Matz of Louisville, Ky., 5-6 libero/defensive specialist Meghan Peji of Virginia Beach, Va., 5-10 outside hitter/middle blocker Erin Porter of Woodbridge, Va., and 6-0 setter Sloane Shank of Fayetteville, N.C.