2007-08 Women's Volleyball News Archive
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First Win of the Season!
April 01, 2007September 20, 2007 Winston-Salem, NC- Salem College hosted Piedmont Baptist College in a non-conference volleyball game Thursday evening at the Spirit Coliseum. With the largest crowd of the season in attendance, Salem College (1-8) defeated the Conquerors in straight sets by the score of 30-25, 30-22 and 30-26. This win... -
Methodist Squeaks Past Salem
April 01, 2007September 14, 2007 Winston-Salem, NC- Methodist University squeaked past the Salem College Spirits Friday evening by the scores of 30-22, 30-28 and 32-30. Salem (0-8) played their best volleyball of the season against the Monarchs (5-5) exciting the crowd with every point and close call. Whitney Sorenson (Glendale, AZ), Christie...
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New Volleyball Coach and Players Ready to Rock & Roll in 2007 Season
April 01, 2007The fall season kicks off for Salem College Volleyball Program on August19 with a new coach and a new attitude. Salem will definitely be a different team from years past. With a new coach and eight new players, Salem College will turn heads this 2007 season. Amanda Ziemba, the new...
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Peace Squeaks By the Spirits
April 01, 2007October 9, 2007 Winston-Salem, NC- The Salem College Volleyball Team hosted Peace College Tuesday evening at Spirit Coliseum. Salem opened up the match with two exciting wins of 30-24 and 30-20. Peace College won a close game three by the score of 30-27 and then defeated the Spirits with 30-19...
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Randolph Tops the Spirit in Final Home Game
April 01, 2007October 26, 2007 Winston-Salem, NC- Salem College played their final home game of the season tonight as they hosted Randolph College in a non-conference volleyball game. After dropping the first two games (30-32, 20-30), the Spirits rebounded to win 30-24. Randolph (5-21) responded with a convincing 16-30 win in game...
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Salem Announces New Volleyball Coach
April 01, 2007February 6, 2007 Winston-Salem, NC Director of Athletics Kim Fierke has announced that Amanda Hilliard-Ziemba has accepted the position of Head Volleyball Coach at Salem College. Hilliard-Ziemba will join the Salem College athletic staff immediately. Hilliard-Ziemba received her bachelors degree in biology from Mount Olive College in 1999.While at Mount...
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Salem Defeats the Quakers!
April 01, 2007October 23, 2007 Winston-Salem, NC- The Salem College Volleyball Team earned its second victory of the season tonight as they defeated Guilford College in 5 games 18-30, 30-20, 24-30, 31-29, 15-13. The largest crowd of the season went crazy as the final point was secured at the Spirit Coliseum. The...
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Salem Falls to Guilford in Close Battle
April 01, 2007September 22, 2007 Greensboro, NC- The Salem College Volleyball Team traveled down Interstate 40 East to play the Guilford College Quakers in a non-conference volleyball match Saturday morning. The Spirits started the first game playing tough, tying the score at 12-12. Guilford then scored 9 straight points to pull away...
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Salem Opens Season With Promise
April 01, 2007September 1, 2007 Raleigh, NC- The Salem College Volleyball opened up their 2007 season Saturday at the Peace College Invitational Tournament. First year Head Coach Amanda Ziemba took Salems brand new team into battle against Elizabeth City State University (3-3) in the first match of the day. The Spirits battled...
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Salems Falls to Peace in Tournament Action
April 01, 2007September 8, 2007 Murfreesboro, NC- The Salem College Volleyball Team concluded the Chowan Tournament today with a hard-fought loss to Peace College. Salem started the contest with a 31-29 victory over the Pacers. Peace rallied back with three consecutive wins 25-30, 26-30, 22-30. Whitney Sorenson (Glendale, AZ) had 12 kills,...
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Sorenson and Tillman Earn Post-Season Awards
April 01, 2007Winston-Salem, NC-The 2007 Salem College Volleyball Team claimed two Association of Division III Independents post-season awards as the coaches and sports information directors of 21 colleges across the nation voted. Whitney Sorenson (Jr, Glendale, AZ) and Christine Tillman (FY, King, NC) were named to the All-Association Volleyball Second Team. For...
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Sorenson is Named to All-Tournament Team
April 01, 2007October 6, 2007 Washington, D.C.- Salem College Volleyball traveled north to play in the 2nd Annual Worthington Classic Friday afternoon and all day Saturday. Salem fell to Marymount (20-30, 22-30, 18-30) and DYouville (18-30, 17-30, 19-30) on Friday. On Saturday, Salem College rebounded to play Peace College tough only to...
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Sorenson Named to the North Carolina Second Team
April 01, 2007WINGATE, N.C. Sixteen student-athletes, representing 11 institutions, make up the second annual North Carolina Collegiate Sports Information Association (NCCSIA) College Division All-State volleyball teams released Friday. Wingate University leads the all-state first team with two selections, including senior Melissa DeLuca, one of three repeat picks. Catawba College has three students...
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Spirits Battle Piedmont Thursday Night
April 01, 2007October 11, 2007 Winston-Salem, NC- The Salem College Volleyball Team traveled the three blocks down the street to play Piedmont Baptist College Thursday evening. Piedmont avenged an earlier loss in the season to the Spirits by defeating Salem College 25-30, 30-28, 30-24, 31-29. Whitney Sorenson (Jr., Glendale, AZ) led the...
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Spirits Fall to Emory & Henry
April 01, 2007September 3, 2007 Emory, VA- The Volleyball Team of Salem College traveled into southwest Virginia Wednesday evening to play the Wasps of Emory Henry College. The more experienced and seasoned Wasp team defeated Salem 16-30, 18-30 and 13-30. Kristine Tillman (FY, King, NC) had 6 kills, 7 digs, 8 blocks...
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Spirits Fall to North Carolina Wesleyan 3-1
April 01, 2007September 12, 2007 Winston-Salem, NC- The Spirits hosted North Carolina Wesleyan College in a non-conference volleyball match Wednesday evening. After the Bishops won the first game 14-30, Salem rebounded with an exciting 30-28 win. The Bishops rebounded back with 22-30 and 10-30 wins to finish the match. Whitney Sorenson (Glendale,...
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Spirits Fall to Randolph
April 01, 2007September 29, 2007 Lynchburg, VA- The Salem College Volleyball Team fell to Randolph College today by the scores of 21-30, 26-30 and 23-30. Christine Tillman (FY, King, NC) led the Spirits (1-10) with 17 kills, 4 blocks and 3 digs. Katie Lineberger (Jr., Maiden, NC) had 6 kills, 3 blocks...
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Spirits Fall to Sweet Briar
April 01, 2007October 25, 2007 Sweet Briar, VA- The Salem College Volleyball Team traveled to Virginia Thursday evening and played Sweet Briar College in a non-conference volleyball match. The Spirits battled hard as they split the first two games 13-30 and 30-26. Sweet Briar (3-24) came back to take the final two...
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Volleyball Finishes Season in Virginia
April 01, 2007October 28, 2007 Winchester, VA- Salem College played a doubleheader against Shenandoah University on Sunday afternoon. Shenandoah (10-22) defeated Salem College in both matches by the scores of 17-30, 30-27, 23-30, 25-30 and 16-30, 26-30, 27-30. In game one, the Spirits (2-21) were led by Whitney Sorenson (Jr., Glendale, AZ)...
