Louisville volleyball Archives

Back to the Final Four and loving it, Anna DeBeer, Claire Chaussee and Alexa Hendricks (Mike DeZarn photo).

Yes, indeed, Louisville volleyball back to the Final Four

A return trip to the NCAA’s Final Four looked a long way off with the University of Louisville volleyball team falling behind Oregon 19-8 in the third set of the regional final. The Cardinals losing the second and third sets, facing possible elimination. But these

Claire Chaussee is player of the week nationally and in the Atlantic Coast Conference (Mike DeZarn photo).

Volleyball

Louisville’s Claire Chaussee best in the nation

Charlie Springer 1 min read

Claire Chaussee always emerges when the University of Louisville volleyball team needs someone to deliver a key hit. Shocking sometimes how hard she smashes the volleyball over, around and through opposing blockers. That sense of elation, punctuated by an infectious smile and combined with her

Not a happy ending but Anna Stevenson played a key role in UofL Volleyball's best season ever (Mike DeZarn photo).

Volleyball

Greatest season a new standard for Louisville Volleyball

Charlie Springer 3 min read

Too good to be true, that dream of going undefeated and winning the NCAA national championship with an undefeated record. The best team in University of Louisville Volleyball history has been eliminated, one game short of completing a dream season. One inescapable conclusion here is

Tori Dilfer is hoisted in the air by teammate Claire Chaussee after being named Most Outstanding Player in the Regional (Mike DeZarn photo).

Volleyball

Away they go: Final Four for Louisville Volleyball

Charlie Springer 2 min read

Still making history, this University of Louisville Volleyball team. These highly focused, disciplined and talented women taking the program to the Final Four for the first time ever with an unblemished 32-0 won-lost record. Always smiling , never tiring, wanting something special for their university.

Claire Chaussee soars for one her five kills during NCAA Sweet 16 competition at Freedom Hall (Mike DeZarn photo).

Volleyball

Louisville rips Florida, back in the Elite 8

Charlie Springer 1 min read

Old home week in the Ville and Freedom Hall was loud and welcoming again for another winning University of Louisville team. Welcome UofL Volleyball, the No. 1 team in the nation and the top seed in the NCAA Volleyball Tournament. First visit to the local

Louisville Volleyball concludes a legendary season setting a new standard for the program (Mike DeZarn photo).

Volleyball

Louisville Volleyball finishes regular season 28-0

Charlie Springer 1 min read

An historic day for the University of Louisville athletic program on Friday. The UofL Volleyball team becoming the first team in the school’s history to go undefeated during the regular season. That’s in all sports. No other Louisville team in modern times has had a

Claire Chaussee goes up for another kill against Duke one of seven for the night (Mike DeZarn photo).

Women's Basketball

Louisville volleyball drums Duke in three sets

Charlie Springer 1 min read

Lots of really great players on the University of Louisville volleyball team. They provided ample evidence of it again Friday night in a 3-0 sweep of Duke in improving their record to 16-0 in the Atlantic Coast Conference and 26-0 against all competition. Scores of

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Steve Springer on Watchful eye of Observer over UofL athletics noticeably silent: “Thanks Lee Ann. He’s got a good support system and church family. You and yours included.”
Steve Springer on Watchful eye of Observer over UofL athletics noticeably silent: “Thank you. I hung the ladder up where he can’t reach it.”
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