http://williams.prestosports.com en-us en-us http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2009-10/News/Brandeis_Invite_09-11 The Williams College volleyball team (2-0) went undefeated in day one of the Brandeis Invitational Tournament. Wins of 3-0 over Rhode Island College (25-10, 25-13, 25-16) and 3-1 over tournament host Brandeis (20-25, 25-23, 25-14, 25-22) give the Ephs positive momentum as they head into day two, facing opponents UMass Boston and Trinity College. Fri, 11 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2009-10/News/Brandeis_Invite_09-11 2009-09-11T04:00:00Z http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2008-09/news/0723_Ephs_earn_4th_AVCA_Team_Academic_Award_in_last_5_years Retiring head coach Fran Vandermeer closed out her impressive Williams career with a 4th AVCA Team Academic Award in 5 years, complimenting the 2008 NESCAC & New England titles and a trip to the NCAA Elite Eight. Thu, 23 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2008-09/news/0723_Ephs_earn_4th_AVCA_Team_Academic_Award_in_last_5_years 2009-07-23T04:00:00Z http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2008-09/news/0416_Christi_Kelsey_named_volleyball_coach_at_Williams Christi Kelsey, formerly the first assistant at Harvard University, will succeed Fran Vandermeer as the head coach of Williams volleyball. Thu, 16 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2008-09/news/0416_Christi_Kelsey_named_volleyball_coach_at_Williams 2009-04-16T04:00:00Z http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2008-09/news/0224_Eph_Volleyball_receives_NEWVA_Team_Academic_Award A stellar season that found the Ephs advancing to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament after winning the NESCAC title and the NCAA New England Regional received even more recognition with the NEWVA Team Academic Award Tue, 24 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2008-09/news/0224_Eph_Volleyball_receives_NEWVA_Team_Academic_Award 2009-02-24T05:00:00Z http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2008-09/news/11-20-08_Ohio-N The Williams College volleyball team (28-13) saw their magical season come to end Thursday night in the NCAA Elite 8. The New England region champion Ephs fell to #8 Ohio Northern (34-4), 3-0 (25-16, 25-14, 25-13), in the final quarterfinal match hosted by Illinois-Wesleyan Thu, 20 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2008-09/news/11-20-08_Ohio-N 2008-11-20T05:00:00Z http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2008-09/news/11-20-08_Elite_8 The Williams College volleyball team (28-12) rides their twelve match winning streak all the way into the Elite 8 which begins Thursday night against Ohio Northern (33-4) at 9:30 PM EST. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2008-09/news/11-20-08_Elite_8 2008-11-18T05:00:00Z http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2008-09/news/AVCA1117 WILLIAMSTOWN, MA - Williams College sophomores Kate Anderson (OPP) and Nicole Ballon-Landa (middle blocker) have been selected 1st Team All-New England by the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA). Mon, 17 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2008-09/news/AVCA1117 2008-11-17T05:00:00Z http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2008-09/news/11-15-08_NCAA_Sweet_16 The Williams College volleyball team (28-12) finished one of the most improbable runs to a championship title Saturday night by defeating Wellesley, 3-1 (27-25, 17-25, 25-23, 25-21) Sat, 15 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2008-09/news/11-15-08_NCAA_Sweet_16 2008-11-15T05:00:00Z http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2008-09/news/11-14-08_NCAA_Round_2 After their eleventh consecutive victory Friday night in the second round of the NCAA tournament against top seeded Springfield, 3-0 (27-25, 25-15, 25-15), the Ephs find themselves in the Sweet 16, for the first time since 2004, and just one win away from the New England region title Fri, 14 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2008-09/news/11-14-08_NCAA_Round_2 2008-11-14T05:00:00Z http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2008-09/news/NESCAC-_NEWVA_honors1114 WILLIAMSTOWN, MA - Williams College sophomores Kate Anderson (outisde hitter) and Nicole Ballon-Landa (middle blocker) have been selected 1st Team All-New England by the New England Women's Volleyball Association (NEWVA) and 1st Team All-Conference by the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC). Fri, 14 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2008-09/news/NESCAC-_NEWVA_honors1114 2008-11-14T05:00:00Z http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2008-09/news/1113_Ephs_down_Keene_State_3-0_to_advance_to_NCAA_2nd_Round Fran Vandermeer's Ephs extended their current win streak to 10 with a 3-0 win over Keene State in the first round NCAA Tournament game played at Tufts. The Ephs will face the winner of Springfield and Maine Maritime tomorrow afternoon at 4:30 PM at Tufts. Thu, 13 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2008-09/news/1113_Ephs_down_Keene_State_3-0_to_advance_to_NCAA_2nd_Round 2008-11-13T05:00:00Z http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2008-09/news/1110_Ephs_head_back_to_Medford_--_this_time_for_NCAA_Tournament Fran Vandermeer's 4th-seeded Ephs downed Middlebury, Tufts and Amherst to claim their second straight NESCAC title and the NESCAC's automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament. Under Fran Vandermeer the Ephs have advanced to the NCAA Tourney in six of the last nine years. Mon, 10 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2008-09/news/1110_Ephs_head_back_to_Medford_--_this_time_for_NCAA_Tournament 2008-11-10T05:00:00Z http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2008-09/news/HitchcockPOTW1110 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2008-09/news/HitchcockPOTW1110 2008-11-10T05:00:00Z http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2008-09/news/NESCACtitle119 MEFORD, MA- The Williams College volleyball team (25-12) rode a late season nine-match winning streak all the way to a NESCAC championship Sunday afternoon. For the second straight year, the Ephs defeated Amherst for the title in the thrilling 3-1 (25-18, 20-25, 25-12, 25-21) match. Sun, 09 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2008-09/news/NESCACtitle119 2008-11-09T05:00:00Z http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2008-09/news/11-8-08_NESCAC_Semis The Williams College volleyball team (24-12) won in thrilling fashion, 3-2 (25-22, 26-28, 25-20, 20-25, 15-13), against top seeded Tufts in the NESCAC semifinals Sat, 08 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2008-09/news/11-8-08_NESCAC_Semis 2008-11-08T05:00:00Z http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2008-09/news/11-7-08_NESCAC_Quar. The Williams College volleyball team (23-12) defeated Middlebury 3-1 (25-15, 25-16, 22-25, 25-17) in the quarterfinals of the NESCAC Championships on Friday evening Fri, 07 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2008-09/news/11-7-08_NESCAC_Quar. 2008-11-07T05:00:00Z http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2008-09/news/NESCACquarters117 MEDFORD - The fourth seeded Williams College Ephs took care of the #5 seed Middlebury College Panthers, 3-1 (25-15, 25-16, 22-25, 25-17), in a quarterfinal matchup in the NESCAC Volleyball Tournament on Friday evening at Chase Gymnasium on the campus of Tufts University. Fri, 07 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2008-09/news/NESCACquarters117 2008-11-07T05:00:00Z http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2008-09/news/11-1-08_BowBates The Williams College volleyball team (22-12, 7-3) defeated Bates and Bowdoin on Saturday afternoon to close out the regular season and finish the season ranked fourth in the NESCAC standings. Sat, 01 Nov 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2008-09/news/11-1-08_BowBates 2008-11-01T04:00:00Z http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2008-09/news/10-31-08_Colby The Williams College volleyball team (20-12, 5-3) won their second consecutive NESCAC match Friday night with a 3-0 (25-21, 25-12, 25-21) victory over Colby Fri, 31 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2008-09/news/10-31-08_Colby 2008-10-31T04:00:00Z http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2008-09/news/10-29-08_Midd The Williams College volleyball team (19-12, 4-3) ended a two match losing streak within the NESCAC Wednesday night with a 3-1 (25-23, 25-23, 19-25, 25-10) over host Middlebury Wed, 29 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2008-09/news/10-29-08_Midd 2008-10-29T04:00:00Z http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2008-09/news/10-25-08_HOF_Day_2 The Williams College volleyball team (18-12) rebounded on Day 2 of the Hall of Fame Tournament, recording victories over Smith and Brandeis. The victories clinched a fifth place finish overall for the Ephs during the two-day tournament hosted by Smith Sat, 25 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2008-09/news/10-25-08_HOF_Day_2 2008-10-25T04:00:00Z http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2008-09/news/10-24-08_HOF_Day_1 The Williams College volleyball team (16-12) lost its second match to Amherst in three days, 1-3 (25-13, 16-25, 18-25, 21-25), Friday night in the opening match of the Hall of Fame Tournament Fri, 24 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2008-09/news/10-24-08_HOF_Day_1 2008-10-24T04:00:00Z http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2008-09/news/10-21-08_Amherst In one of the most anticipated matches of the season, the Williams College volleyball team (16-11, 3-3) fell to conference rival Amherst College (17-4, 6-1) Tuesday night, 3-1 (16-25, 20-25, 25-21, 17-25). The match marked the second consecutive NESCAC defeat and the first home loss of the season for the Ephs. Tue, 21 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2008-09/news/10-21-08_Amherst 2008-10-21T04:00:00Z http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2008-09/news/1021_Volleyball_kicks_off_Eph_video_webcast_schedule_tonight_(10-21 Tonight's regular season match up with arch rival Amherst in Chandler Gym at 7:00 PM will kick off the Ephs' fall/winter video webcast schedule on D3cast.com. Tue, 21 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2008-09/news/1021_Volleyball_kicks_off_Eph_video_webcast_schedule_tonight_(10-21 2008-10-21T04:00:00Z http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2008-09/news/1019_Ephs_vs._Amherst_10-21_live_on_D3cast.com The ephs and Amherst will play in Chandler Gym and on the Internet on D3cast.com on 10/21. Sun, 19 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2008-09/news/1019_Ephs_vs._Amherst_10-21_live_on_D3cast.com 2008-10-19T04:00:00Z http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2008-09/news/10-18-08_Tufts_-_Amherst The Williams College Volleyball team (16-10) struggled to find a rhythm against Trufts and fell to the Jumbos in five games (21-25, 19-25, 25-19, 26-24, 9-15). The Ephs faced Tufts at Amherst as part of NESCAC conference competition. Sat, 18 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2008-09/news/10-18-08_Tufts_-_Amherst 2008-10-18T04:00:00Z http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2008-09/news/WU_Day_2_10-11-08 On the final day of the Washington University Invitational Tournament, the Williams College volleyball team (-) ended with a 2-2 overall record. The Ephs dropped the first match to Christopher Newport University 3-1 (25-20, 11-25, 10-25, 23-25), but finished the tournament with a 3-1 win over Baldwin-Wallace College (19-25, 25-20, 25-20, 25-17). Sat, 11 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2008-09/news/WU_Day_2_10-11-08 2008-10-11T04:00:00Z http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2008-09/news/WU_Day1_10-10-08 The Williams College Volleyball team (15-8) gained one win and one loss in the first day of play in the Washington University Invitational Tournament. Sat, 11 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2008-09/news/WU_Day1_10-10-08 2008-10-11T04:00:00Z http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2008-09/news/10-8-08_SUNY-NP The Williams College volleyball team (14-7) remained undefeated at home and extended their season-best seven match winning streak Wednesday night with a 3-1 (21-25, 25-13, 25-21, 25-22) victory over visiting SUNY-New Paltz Wed, 08 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2008-09/news/10-8-08_SUNY-NP 2008-10-08T04:00:00Z http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2008-09/news/AvisPOTW106 Mon, 06 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2008-09/news/AvisPOTW106 2008-10-06T04:00:00Z http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2008-09/news/10-4-08_Williams_Invite The Williams College volleyball team (13-7) extended its season high winning streak to six matches by going undefeated at the Williams Invitational Sat, 04 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2008-09/news/10-4-08_Williams_Invite 2008-10-04T04:00:00Z http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2008-09/news/10-3-08_Willy_Invitational The Williams College volleyball team dominated on day one of the Williams Invitational. The Ephs defeated both SUNY-Oneonta (25-16, 25-11, 25-12) and Western New England College (25-9, 25-10, 25-14) in three straight games. Fri, 03 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2008-09/news/10-3-08_Willy_Invitational 2008-10-03T04:00:00Z http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2008-09/news/9-27-2008_Wellesley-Bates The Williams college volleyball team ended this weekend's MIT Invitational tournament by defeating Wellesley 3-2 (25-17, 25-15, 21-25, 15-7), Bates 3-0 (25-18, 25-9, 25-13), and clenching the top spot in the sliver competition bracket. Sat, 27 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2008-09/news/9-27-2008_Wellesley-Bates 2008-09-27T04:00:00Z http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2008-09/news/9-26-08_MIT_Day_1 The Williams College volleyball team (7-7) split two matches on the first day of the MIT Invitational, setting up a spot in tomorrow's silver bracket. Fri, 26 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2008-09/news/9-26-08_MIT_Day_1 2008-09-26T04:00:00Z http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2008-09/news/9-20-08_TrinityWesleyan The Williams College volleyball team (6-6, 1-1) rebounded in the second day of the NESCAC weekend, taking down Trinity College 3-0 (25-23, 25-19, 25-11) and Wesleyan 3-1 (25-22, 20-25, 25-20, 25-20). Sat, 20 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2008-09/news/9-20-08_TrinityWesleyan 2008-09-20T04:00:00Z http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2008-09/news/9-19-08_Conn The Williams College volleyball team (4-6, 0-1) dropped its first match of the NESCAC weekend to Conn. College Friday night, 3-2 (25-17,15-25,25-13,18-25,13-15). Fri, 19 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2008-09/news/9-19-08_Conn 2008-09-19T04:00:00Z http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2008-09/news/9-16-08_Union The Williams College volleyball team (4-5) dropped a non conference match to Union Tuesday night. The Ephs only won one set en route to the 3-1 (25-22, 18-25, 34-32, 25-20) defeat. Tue, 16 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2008-09/news/9-16-08_Union 2008-09-16T04:00:00Z http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2008-09/news/9-13-08_BabsonTufts The Williams College volleyball team (4-4) went 1-1 on the second and final day of the Brandeis Invitational tournament. Sat, 13 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2008-09/news/9-13-08_BabsonTufts 2008-09-13T04:00:00Z http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2008-09/news/9-12-08_SmithBran The Williams College volleyball team (3-3) split the first two matches at the Brandeis Invitational Friday night. The Ephs won 3-0 (25-19, 25-22, 25-19) in their tournament opener but later fell to host Brandeis 3-1 (25-19, 26-28, 25-18, 25-22) on the main court. Fri, 12 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2008-09/news/9-12-08_SmithBran 2008-09-12T04:00:00Z http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2008-09/news/9-9-08_Hamilton The Williams College volleyball team (2-2) was able to bounce back from an injury riddled first weekend to win its home and conference opener against Hamilton Tuesday night. Tue, 09 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2008-09/news/9-9-08_Hamilton 2008-09-09T04:00:00Z http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2008-09/news/9-6-08_WellCoast The Williams College volleyball team (1-2) went 1-1 in Day 2 of the NESCAC/NEWMAC challenge hosted by Wesleyan. Sat, 06 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2008-09/news/9-6-08_WellCoast 2008-09-06T04:00:00Z http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2008-09/news/09-05-08_Wesleyan The Williams College volleyball team (0-1) dropped their season opener, 3-2, to Wesleyan on Friday night. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2008-09/news/09-05-08_Wesleyan 2008-09-05T04:00:00Z http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2008-09/news/0905_Wesleyan_match_on_the_web Fri, 05 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2008-09/news/0905_Wesleyan_match_on_the_web 2008-09-05T04:00:00Z http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2008-09/news/0904_2008_Season_Outlook When you have over 90% of your roster back from a 28-8 team that won the NESCAC title and played in the NCAA Tournament, it's hard not to be optimistic about the season ahead. Thu, 04 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2008-09/news/0904_2008_Season_Outlook 2008-09-04T04:00:00Z http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2007-08/news/10-20-07_HoF_Tourney2 The Williams College women's volleyball team advanced to the championship of the Hall of Fame tournament Saturday afternoon, before falling to champion MIT 3-0 (30-26, 30-25, 30-28). Sat, 20 Oct 2007 04:00:00 GMT http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2007-08/news/10-20-07_HoF_Tourney2 2007-10-20T04:00:00Z http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2008-09/news/Regionalsemifinal1114 MEDFORD, Mass. - The Williams College Ephs, the #4 seed in the New England Regional, upset the #1 seed Springfield College Pride, 3-0 (27-25, 25-15, 25-15), to advance to the Regional Finals of the 2008 NCAA Division III Women's Volleyball Championship on Friday evening at Cousens Gymnasium on the campus of Tufts University. http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2008-09/news/Regionalsemifinal1114