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Senior Carly Marcum spikes the ball against the La Salle Explorers. This was Marcum’s final game at Chaifetz Pavillion. Courtesy of Billikens Media Relations.

Volleyball seniors finish on a high note

[email protected] November 7, 2012

The volleyball team was able to send their seniors out on a high note. Although the team lost a tough five-set match against Temple University Friday, Nov. 3, the team quickly rebounded Saturday to...

Freshman Megan Gilbert, tallying one of her 37 kills last week. Gilbert’s stellar performance earned her Atlantic 10 rookie of the week honors, after she broke onto the scene with a dominant performance against Western Illinois. Courtesy of Billikens Media Relations.

Volleyball continues to vex on the road

[email protected] November 2, 2012

Another weekend on the road brought mixed results for the Billiken volleyball team. The women fought hard but lost in five sets to Rhode Island on Saturday before sweeping Fordham in three sets on...

Volleyball sets itself up for conference championships

[email protected] October 25, 2012

The Billiken women's volleyball team continued their conference season this past week, winning two matches on the road and two at home. During the stretch, senior Cassie Clark, and Junior Grace Bonoma...

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Volleyball Struggles at Home

[email protected] October 4, 2012

The Billikens women’s volleyball team has had a rough beginning to their Atlantic 10 play, going 0-4 in the first four matches. After a five game run, the Bills have dropped seven straight to fall...

Megan Gilbert (left) and Carly Marcum (right) celebrating after winning a point in a volleyball match. The volleyball lost 6 straight matches after a 5 match winning streak. The team opened their Atlantic 10 season with two losses.  Courtesy of Billiken Media Relations

Volleyball’s win streak comes to a screaming halt

[email protected] September 27, 2012

The women’s volleyball team has dropped five straight matches in the past two weeks to make it a six-match losing streak. Two weeks ago, the Billikens traveled to Northwestern University to play...

Junior Grace Bonoma picking up a dig in the Billikens’ victory against Evansville on Saturday. Courtesy of Billiken Media Relations

Set up at home: SLU owns Chaifetz in tourney

[email protected] September 13, 2012

Marcia E. Hamilton would have been proud of the fight the Billiken  volleyball team put up this past weekend at the annual Marcia E. Hamilton Classic. The tournament was established to honor Hamilton,...

Volleyball rolls in Active Ankles tournament

[email protected] September 6, 2012

Active ankles could be seen across the court as SLU (2-4) collected their first and second victories this weekend while hosting the Active Ankle Challenge. To start off the action this weekend, the...

Megan Boken, 23, was remembered by hundreds of family and friends at her memorial service in Wheaton, Ill. A memorial fund in her honor has been established at SLU. Those wishing to donate can call 314-977-7777. Courtesy of Billiken Media Relations.

Boken left a legacy on and off the court

[email protected] August 30, 2012

Megan Boken, a former Saint Louis University volleyball player from 2007-2010, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 18. Boken was 23. Boken was originally from Wheaton, Ill. At the time of her death, she...

Carly Marcum spikes the ball against the Santa Clara defender. Three losses and the death of former teammates Megan Boken hampered whatcould still be an exciting season.

Tough Weekend for Billiken Volleyball

[email protected] August 30, 2012

  After learning about the devastating death of former Saint Louis University volleyball player Megan Boken, the volleyball team went out with a unified spirit in Nebraska’s Husker Classic...

Courtesy of Billikens Media Relations. Junior Andrea Beaty has rebounded well from the team’s loss to Fordham last Friday. Four regular season matches remain before conference tournament play begins.

Taking ‘baby steps’ toward trophy, A-10 title

[email protected] November 2, 2011

Volleyball Head Coach Kent Miller, middleback Andrea Beaty and company were riding high and carrying a five-match winning streak heading into the Friday, Oct. 28 home tilt with the Fordham Rams. The...

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