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Observer Sports Staff | Friday, August 21, 2015
Saint Mary’s announced South Bend native Denise Van De Walle as its new volleyball head coach August 7, effective for the 2015 season. “Growing up in South Bend, I’ve been familiar with Saint Mary’s since high school,” Van De Walle said in a Saint Mary’s press release. “It has a wonderful reputation of excellence. I’m
Brett O'Connell | Monday, November 3, 2014
The Saint Mary’s volleyball team ended its season with a 3-0 conference loss to No. 2 Hope on Friday. The Belles (15-13, 8-8 MIAA) stayed competitive with the Flying Dutch (27-1, 15-1) in the early stages of the first set. They traded points early and established a 4-4 tie, before the Dutch won eight of
Benjamin Padanilam | Wednesday, October 29, 2014
Saint Mary’s prepares for its final home conference matchup of the season Friday against Hope. The match will also count as the team’s Senior Night. The Belles (15-12, 8-7 MIAA) defeated Adrian on Tuesday to pull into a tie with Alma for fourth place in the MIAA, making Friday’s match against conference leader Hope (26-1,
Brett O'Connell | Friday, October 10, 2014
Saint Mary’s won its second conference match in a row as it claimed a 3-1 win over Albion on Wednesday. The Belles (9-8, 6-5 MIAA) opened the match with two dominating wins, taking the first set, 25-14, and the second, 25-20. Saint Mary’s struggled in the third set of the match, falling into an early 10-3 hole. The Belles bounced back against
Christine Mayuga | Wednesday, October 8, 2014
Saint Mary’s will take on Albion in a crucial match Wednesday that could improve its standings in the MIAA. Wednesday’s performance will be indicative of how the Belles (8-8, 5-5 MIAA) stand against the other members of the MIAA, which is led by two of the nation’s top four teams, No. 1 Hope and No. 4 Calvin. The Belles, who
Josh Dulany | Wednesday, October 1, 2014
The Belles open the second half of their conference season with a pivotal weekend as they jockey for a top-four spot in the MIAA. On Friday, Saint Mary’s (7-7, 4-4 MIAA) plays Alma (9-12, 4-4). The Belles and Scots are tied for fourth place in the MIAA. At the end of the year, the conference’s top four teams make the
Josh Dulany | Tuesday, September 30, 2014
Saint Mary’s could not extend its winning streak to six matches as the Belles fell to top-ranked Hope in straight sets Tuesday night. The Belles (7-7, 4-4 MIAA) were attempting to win their fourth straight road match, but failed to go into Holland, Michigan and spoil the perfect record of Hope (16-0, 8-0). Belles coach Toni
Josh Dulany | Monday, September 22, 2014
Saint Mary’s took down Kalamazoo on Friday to break a two-match losing streak and end its five-match home stand with a win. The Belles (4-6, 3-3 MIAA) took the first two sets in dominant fashion, as they stormed their way to 25-15 and 25-19 victories. Kalamazoo (6-6, 1-5) fought back to take the third set,
Josh Dulany | Monday, September 15, 2014
Still looking to get rolling in this young season, Saint Mary’s faces a tough test Tuesday night. Calvin, the No. 1 team in the country and the reigning NCAA Div. III champions, comes to town looking to remain atop the MIAA. The Belles (3-5, 2-2 MIAA) have split their first four conference games and find themselves
Josh Dulany | Tuesday, September 9, 2014
After a strong weekend, the Belles aim to win a third straight match when they play Trine on Wednesday night at home. Saint Mary’s (3-4, 2-1 MIAA) dropped four of its first five matches but rebounded over the weekend to beat Olivet and Albion in its first home matches of the season. The Belles are in the midst of five-game