Student-athletes at the University of Northern Iowa are cracking the books and the national organization that governs collegiate sports has taken notice.
The season is over for the UNI volleyball squad following a 3-2 loss to Marquette in the first round of the 2015 NCAA Tournament at the Sports Pavilion in Minneapolis on Friday (Dec. 4, 2015).
The UNI Panthers and Iowa State Cyclones are preparing to compete in the 2015 NCAA Volleyball Tournament. Both teams were selected as at-large participants when the 64-team field was announced Sunday evening (Nov. 29, 2015).
The Wichita State Shockers overcame a two-set deficit to defeat the University of Northern Iowa volleyball team in the semifinals of the 2015 Missouri Valley Conference Tournament, 3-2.
The University of Northern Iowa volleyball team advanced to the semifinals of the 2015 Missouri Valley Conference with a 3-1 over the Illinois State Redbirds on Thursday.
University of Northern Iowa freshman middle hitter Piper Thomas has earned a slot on the 2015 Missouri Valley Conference's Volleyball All-Freshman Team as announced by the league today.