2011-12 Regis University Volleyball News

May 21, 2012
Regis University Volleyball Camp Registration Now Open
The Regis University volleyball camps are now accepting registrations for their 2012 summer camps.

May 9, 2012
Volleyball Signs Jaclyn Williamson for 2012
Regis University volleyball coach Frank Lavrisha announced the signing of Jaclyn Williamson of Carlsbad, Calif.

May 3, 2012
Regis Women's Volleyball Compete at Sand Doubles Tournament
The 3rd annual Volleyball of the Rockies RMAC College Sand Doubles Tournament concluded with the Rangers finishing behind team winner Colorado Mines.

May 1, 2012
Regis Athletics Hall of Fame Asks for Nominations
After a four-year hiatus the Regis University Athletics Hall of Fame will be inducting a class in 2013. We are inviting all who know of a worthy athlete, coach or team to nominate.

March 27, 2012
Regis University Volleyball Teaches Volleyball at Annunciation Catholic School
Recently the Regis University women’s volleyball team went to a local school to teach the game of volleyball to young girls. The clinic was held at Annunciation Catholic School near Denver’s Historic Five Points and Cole neighborhoods.

November 23, 2011
Volleyball Signs Three California Prepsters to Play in 2012
Head Coach Frank Lavrisha has signed three California prepsters to play volleyball at Regis University beginning in 2012. Katie Klein, Kelsi Wildermuth and Laura Schroeder will come east to play for a Ranger team that lost three seniors from their 21-9 team.

November 8, 2011
#25 Volleyball Falls in First Round of RMAC Tournament to #6 Nebraska-Kearney
#25 Regis tonight fell to #6 Nebraska-Kearney in the first round of the RMAC Tournament in three sets. The loss marks the end of the season for the Rangers which also happened last season.

November 8, 2011
Young and Highland Named to Second and Third Team All-RMAC
Senior libero Cassidee Young was named Second Team All-RMAC, while fellow senior outside hitter Kyndell Highland was named third team.

November 8, 2011
Volleyball Team Ranked 25th for Fourth Straight Week
For the fourth straight week the Regis University volleyball team is ranked #25 by the American Volleyball Coaches Association.

November 5, 2011
Young, Kann and Highland Lead Regis to Sweep of Colorado Christian; Qualify for RMAC Tournament
A win and they were in, the Regis Ranger volleyball team held their own fate in their hands and led by seniors Cassidee Young, Elizabeth Kann and Kyndell Highland they did just that in sweeping Colorado Christian.

November 1, 2011
Volleyball Remains #25 in AVCA Top 25 Poll
For the third straight week, the Regis University volleyball team is ranked 25th in the American Volleyball Coaches Association Top 25 poll.

November 1, 2011
#25 Regis Fights Hard but Falls to #11 Metro State in Five Sets
Tonight’s Regis crowd in the fieldhouse was just as raucous as ever. However, #25 Regis fell to 11th-ranked and cross-town rival Metro State in a tough fought five set match.

October 29, 2011
#25 Rangers Dominate the Eagles in Straight Sets
After a tough lost last night, the Rangers came out firing against Chadron State defeating them in straight sets to secure their 20th victory of the season.

October 28, 2011
#25 Regis Fights, but Falls to #6 Nebraska-Kearney in Three Sets
The 25th-ranked Rangers came out strong in tonight’s Rival Match in the Regis University Fieldhouse but fell to sixth-ranked Nebraska-Kearney (24-1, 14-1 RMAC) in straight sets.

October 24, 2011
Regis Volleyball to Host Free Youth Clinic Saturday, October 28th
Denver, Colo: The Regis University volleyball team will host a free youth clinic this Saturday, October 29th from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM for all youth 12 and under before their match vs. Chadron St. at 5:00pm. All participants will receive free pizza and admission. Adults will need to pay the general admission fee of $6 for admittance.

October 22, 2011
#25 Regis University Falls to #22 Colorado Mines in Five Sets
The Rangers knew they were up for a battle tonight against the #22 ranked Colorado School of Mines and fell to the Orediggers in five sets.

October 21, 2011
#25 Regis Dominates UC-Colorado Springs on the Road
#25 Regis University volleyball left no doubt on Friday night as they took care of UC-Colorado Springs in straight sets.

October 19, 2011
Three Rangers Earn RMAC Volleyball All-Academic Accolades
Three Regis University volleyball student-athletes were named to the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference All-Academic Teams. Lyz Kann and Sage Martinson were each named to the second team, while Lauren Flanagan earned a spot on the honor roll.

October 19, 2011
#25 Regis University Dispenses of Ursuline in Straight Sets
The 25th-ranked Regis volleyball team stepped out of conference action to take on Division II newcomer Ursuline. Regis had no trouble in dispensing of the arrows in straight sets.

October 18, 2011
Parking for Regis Athletic Events to Change

October 18, 2011
Freshman Gina Morgan Named RMAC Defensive Player of the Week
Freshman Gina Morgan was named the RMAC Defensive Player of the Week on Monday.

October 18, 2011
Volleyball Returns to AVCA Top 25 Poll
The Regis University volleyball team returns to the AVCA Top 25 poll after a one-week hiatus at #25.

October 15, 2011
Another Clean Sweep as The Rangers Dominate CSU-Pueblo in Three Sets
The Rangers came out in tonight’s game confident and aggressive. With a loud and supportive crowd behind them, the Rangers did not hold back as they went into this last match of their three-match series for the weekend with the purpose to win.

October 14, 2011
Regis Volleyball Halts New Mexico Highlands in Straight Sets
The Regis Ranger crowd has become known for being energetic, spunky, supportive, and very entertaining. Tonight was no different as the Rangers fed off of the energy of their crowd and came out strong to defeat the Cowgirls of New Mexico Highlands in straight sets.

October 13, 2011
Regis Volleyball Part of "Super Thursday" on the Regis Campus
The Regis University volleyball team is part of a lineup on the Regis campus as part of "Super Thursday".

October 13, 2011
Volleyball Drops First Set but Rallies to Beat Western New Mexico in Four Sets
The Ranger volleyball team dropped the first set to Western New Mexico but came back with a vengenance to win the next three sets and take the match.

October 8, 2011
#22 Regis Rallies for Five-Set Victory over UC-Colorado Springs
The 22nd-ranked Rangers rallied from down 2-0 to beat UC-Colorado Springs in five sets in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference volleyball action.

October 7, 2011
#22 Rangers Fall in Four Sets to Colorado Mines
After a few long weeks of playing on the road, the 22nd-ranked Rangers returned to the Regis University field house tonight to take on the Orediggers of the Colorado School of Mines. However, a strong start in the first set for the Rangers proved to not be enough to pull out the match win.

October 4, 2011
Regis Volleyball to Host "Dig Pink" Weekend
Regis will host "Dig Pink" in their two matches against Colorado Mines and UC-Colorado Springs, Friday and Saturday, October 7-8.

October 1, 2011
Battle of Nationally Ranked Volleyball Teams Goes to Nebraska-Kearney
For the final time in RMAC regular season play the Regis Rangers played Nebraska-Kearney and for the 14th time in a row the Rangers came up on the short end of the score.

September 30, 2011
#22 Regis Volleyball Clips the Eagles Wings in 3-0 Victory over Chadron State
The top defense in the RMAC showed their might on Friday night as the 22nd-ranked Regis University volleyball team defeated Chadron State in straight sets.

September 29, 2011
Regis Ranked 50th in Division II by NCSA for Academics and Athletics
Regis University ranked 50th amongst all NCAA Division II schools by the NCSA, an athletic recruiting website.

September 27, 2011
#22 Rangers Leave No Doubt in 3-0 Sweep of Black Hills State
George Michael always said "Wake me up before you go, go" and that is exactly what the Rangers did in dispensing Black Hills State in a 3-0 sweep.

September 26, 2011
Regis Volleyball Drops One Spot to #22 in AVCA Top 25
The Regis Ranger volleyball team dropped just one spot despite going 1-1 during the week coming in at #22.

September 23, 2011
#21 Regis Volleyball Staves off Pesky Cougars 3-1
Regis improved to 41-3 all time against Colorado Christian by staving off the pesky Cougars 3-1.

September 20, 2011
#21 Rangers Get Toppled by #9 Metro State
The 21st-ranked Regis volleyball squad couldn't match the offensive power of cross-town rival #9 Metro State in straight sets.

September 19, 2011
Ranger Volleyball Moves up Four Spots to #21 in Most Recent AVCA Top 25 Poll
The Regis University volleyball team has moved up four spots to #21 in the most recent American Volleyball Coaches Association Top 25 poll.

September 17, 2011
#25 Regis Finishes Road Trip with 3-1 Victory over Fort Lewis
The 25th-ranked Regis University volleyball team finished up their initial RMAC weekend with a four-set victory over Fort Lewis.

September 16, 2011
25th Ranked Rangers Run Past Western State 3-0
The 25th ranked Regis University volleyball team only trailed for seven points in the Rangers 3-0 sweep of Western State in RMAC action.

September 16, 2011
25th-Ranked Rangers Get Scare from Colorado Mesa but Prevail 3-1 in RMAC Volleyball
The 25th-ranked Rangers got a scare from Colorado Mesa but prevailed in four sets to start the RMAC season 2-0 and improve to 9-2 overall.

September 13, 2011
Regis Volleyball Stays Put at #25 in Most Recent AVCA Top 25 Coaches Poll
The Regis University volleyball team survived the Colorado Premier Challenge over the weekend and with that stayed put at #25 in the most recent American Volleyball Coaches Association Top 25 poll.

September 10, 2011
#25 Volleyball Bounces Back with Two Victories in Colorado Premier Challenge
The 25th-ranked Regis University volleyball team bounced back from two tough losses yesterday to take two from Nebraska-Omaha and Lock Haven.

September 9, 2011
#25 Volleyball Drops Two at Colorado Premier Challenge
The 25th-ranked Regis University volleyball team dropped two matches at the Colorado Premier Challenge.

September 8, 2011
Colorado Premier Volleyball Challenge Once Again Upon Us
The 16th annual Colorado Premier Volleyball Challenge is set to begin Friday at noon on both the Regis and Metro State campuses.

September 6, 2011
First RMAC Volleyball Defender of the Week Goes to Senior Lyz Kann
Senior middle blocker Lyz Kann from Scotsdale, Ariz. earned RMAC Defensive Player of the Week honors this week.

September 6, 2011
Regis Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer, and Volleyball all Ranked in the Top 25
Regis University men's soccer, women's soccer and volleyball teams are amongst the elite of the elite after the first weekend of action. For the first time in at least a decade all three teams are ranked in their respective top 25 polls.

September 6, 2011
#25 Regis Volleyball Puts it to Johnson & Wales in Straight Sets
The 25th-ranked Regis University volleyball team had one more tuneup before the Premier Challenge this weekend; it went the ladies way as the won in straight sets, 16-11-8 to improve to 5-0 on the young season.

September 4, 2011
Nova KBM Maribor Pro Club Team too Much for Regis Volleyball
The Regis volleyball team stepped out of regular season action and hosted Nova KBM Maribor, a professional club team from Maribor, Slovenia, tonight and fell 3-0.

September 3, 2011
Volleyball Improves to 4-0 Following Two Easy Wins at St. Mary's Tournament
If the early season is any indication of how well the 2011 Regis University women's volleyball team will play then things are looking real positive following the Rangers straight set victories over Pace and Illinois-Springfield.

September 2, 2011
Volleyball to Start 2011 Campaign at St. Mary's (Texas) Tournament
The 2011 season will get underway today for the Regis University volleyball team at the St. Mary's Tournament. The Rangers will face East Central today at 3:00 p.m. and Abilene Christian at 5:00 p.m.

September 2, 2011
Regis Volleyball Cruises to Two Wins at St. Mary's Tournament
Regis used good defense and a balanced offensive attack to cruise to identical 3-0 victories over East Central and Abilene Christian at the St. Mary's Tournament.

August 29, 2011
Men and Women in Service of Others
Student athletes got to work midday on Sunday, August, 28th at Rocky Mountain Park in Denver, Colo. Athletes, coaches, and athletic department members showed up ready to help out the community park in any way possible.

August 26, 2011
Regis Volleyball to Host Slovenian Volleyball Club Nova KBM Branik
The 2011 Regis University volleyball team will step out of its norm and host the most successful volleyball club from the country of Slovenia. The Rangers will host Volleyball Club Nova KBM Branik from Maribor, Slovenia at the Regis Fieldhouse on Sunday, September 4th at 5:00 p.m.

August 16, 2011
Regis Volleyball Selected to Finish Fifth in 2011 RMAC Race
The Regis University volleyball team today was picked to finish fifth overall in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference preseason volleyball poll and fourth in the tough east division. Sophomore outside hitter Christy Henzgen was tabbed to the preseason all-RMAC team.