Healthcare Hero Spotlight: Karli Collins
LEBANON, Tenn.—Former Cumberland University women’s volleyball player, Karli Collins, has shown true characteristics into what it means to be a Healthcare Hero even before the COVID-19 pandemic. Collins now works as an Athletic Trainer at the University of Rhode Island.
Bonaventure named Women's Volleyball Assistant Coach
LEBANON, Tenn.--Cumberland University women's volleyball coach Hannah Vadakin announced the hiring of Caleb Bonaventure to step in and take over the role of assistant coach, effective immediately. Bonaventure spent the previous season as a graduate assistant at Greenville University in Illinois.
Cumberland Coaches Show Ep. 1
LEBANON, Tenn.--Cumberland Athletics fans check out the first installment of the Cumberland Coaches Show.
Cumberland Athletics cancels summer camps
LEBANON, Tenn.--Cumberland University Director of Athletics Ron Pavan announces Wednesday the cancellation of all in-person, athletic camps this summer due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Florida native Maya Mullally signs with Women's Volleyball
LEBANON, Tenn.--Cumberland women's volleyball coach Hannah Vadakin has announced the signing of Maya Mullally to scholarship papers for the 2020-21 academic year.
Kendall Moore signs with Women's Volleyball
LEBANON, Tenn.--Cumberland women's volleyball coach Hannah Vadakin has announced the addition of Kendall Moore to scholarship papers for the 2020-21 academic year.
Volleyball signs Megan Underwood
LEBANON, Tenn.--Cumberland women's volleyball coach Hannah Vadakin has announced the addition of Megan Underwood to scholarship papers for the 2020-21 academic year.
Gallatin's Taylor Snow signs with Women's Volleyball
LEBANON, Tenn.--Cumberland women's volleyball coach Hannah Vadakin has announced the addition of Taylor Snow to scholarship papers for the 2020-21 academic year.
Volleyball signs Alabama's Alexandria Trull
LEBANON, Tenn.--Cumberland women's volleyball coach Hannah Vadakin has announced the signing of Alexandria Trull to scholarship papers for the 2020-21 academic year.
Women's Volleyball inks Abby Hawkins
LEBANON, Tenn.--Cumberland women's volleyball coach Hannah Vadakin has announced the signing of Abby Hawkins to scholarship papers for the 2020-21 academic year.
Women's Volleyball adds Lena Duncan
LEBANON, Tenn.--Cumberland women's volleyball coach Hannah Vadakin has announced the addition of Lena Duncan to the 2020-21 signing class.
Volleyball signs Lauren Galvan from Texas
LEBANON, Tenn.--Cumberland women's volleyball coach Hannah Vadakin has announced the signing of Lauren Galvan to scholarship papers for the 2020-21 academic year.
Women's Volleyball adds Ju'lea Geche
LEBANON, Tenn.--Cumberland women's volleyball coach Hannah Vadakin has announced the addition Ju'lea Geche for the 2020 signing class.
Women's Volleyball signs Sydney Pearce
LEBANON, Tenn.--Cumberland women's volleyball coach Hannah Vadakin has announced the addition Sydney Pearce for the 2020 signing class.
Healthcare Hero Spotlight: McCrea Barney
LEBANON, Tenn.-- Former Cumberland University women's volleyball player McCrea Barney has transitioned from the volleyball court to the healthcare field fighting one of the toughest pandemics the world has seen in 100 years.
Vadakin steps into women's volleyball head coach role
LEBANON, Tenn.- After having spent the previous four seasons with the Phoenix as an assistant, beginning today Hannah Vadakin steps into her new role as the next head coach for Cumberland University women’s volleyball.
Women's volleyball adds Indiana native
LEBANON, Tenn.-- Cumberland women's volleyball has announced the signing of Faith Weitzel for the 2020 Fall season.
Slaughter resigns as Women's Volleyball coach
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University women’s volleyball coach Kathy Slaughter has resigned as head coach effective February 16th. Assistant coach Hannah Vadakin will step in as the program’s new head coach.
Women's volleyball adds incoming Freshman
LEBANON, Tenn.-- Cumberland women's volleyball announced the signing of Karrigan Bludworth for the 2020 season.
Cumberland in third place for MSC President's Cup
LEBANON, Tenn.- Cumberland Athletics sits in third place for the Mid-South Conference President's Cup after the completion of the fall sports. Cumberland is trailing Lindsey Wilson and University of the Cumberlands.
Perez signs with Women's Volleyball
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland Women’s Volleyball coach Kathy Slaughter announced the signing of Dickson, Tenn., native Maddie Perez to scholarship papers this week for the 2020-21 academic year.
Women's Volleyball lose, 3-2, in MSC Quarterfinals
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.--The Phoenix fought tooth and nail against Life in the Mid-South Conference Tournament, but fell to the Running Eagles tonight in five sets, 3-2.
Slaughter, Nalovic, Serna, Wickham garner honors at MSC championship banquet
LEBANON, Tenn. – Senior Masa Nalovic was voted First Team All-Mid-South Conference and seniors Mikayla Wickham and Lyssette Serna earned Second Team All-MSC honors. Head coach Kathy Slaughter was voted Mid-South Conference Coach of the Year, as announced by the league office Wednesday night in Bowling Green, Ky.
Edmonston garners her third MSC Defender of the Week honors
LEBANON, Tenn.- Cumberland's Sadie Edmonston was voted Mid-South Conference Volleyball Defender of the Week helping the Phoenix to a perfect 3-0 record last week.
Phoenix Volleyball set to face Life in Mid-South Conference Tournament
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland women’s volleyball is slated to play Life University in the quarterfinals of the Mid-South Conference Championships this Thursday, as announced by the league office Sunday afternoon.
Women's Volleyball ends regular season with 3-0 win at Pikeville
PIKEVILLE, Ky.--The Phoenix ended the regular season today with a resounding, 3-0, victory over conference foe Pikeville, taking momentum into next week’s Mid-South Conference Tournament.
Phoenix earns season sweep with 3-1 victory over SSU
PORTSMOUTH, Ohio--Women’s Volleyball defeated Shawnee State on the road today, 3-1, charging back to easily dismantle Shawnee State after losing the first set on the back of an excess of errors.
Phoenix honors seniors with 3-1 victory over Redhawks
LEBANON, Tenn.--The Phoenix defeated a strong Martin Methodist team, 3-1, in the team’s final home match of the regular season as the team honored its seniors.
Carey garners Mid-South Attacker of the Week
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland’s Nicole Carey posted 28 kills and five total blocks in two conference matches, helping the Phoenix to a 1-1 record and earning Mid-South Conference Women’s Volleyball Attacker of the Week honors, as announced Monday by the league office.
Phoenix drop match, 3-1, to RV Thomas More
LEBANON, Tenn.--The Phoenix fell in four sets in RV Thomas More’s first trip to Dallas Floyd Phoenix Arena tonight.
Phoenix earn needed conference win over Georgetown, 3-0
LEBANON, Tenn.-- The Phoenix broke free from there recent slump, relying on excellent offensive play and relatively few mistakes to sweep conference foe Georgetown College tonight in Dallas Floyd Phoenix Arena.
Cumberland errors leads to 3-0 loss at Martin Methodist
PULASKI, Tenn.-- The Phoenix fell on the road today against instate rival Martin Methodist, losing in three sets despite a relatively efficient day on the attack.
Phoenix unable to keep up with Lindsey Wilson, 3-0
COLUMBIA, Ky.-- The Phoenix lost on the road tonight to top-10 Lindsey Wilson, falling in straight sets to their conference rival.
Phoenix fall to Tigers in conference tilt
CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky.--After dropping the first two sets, Cumberland charged back to force a fifth, but lost to conference foe Campbellsville tonight, 3-2.
Nalovic named to All-Tournament Team at the STLCOP Classic
LEBANON, Tenn.- Cumberland senior Masa Nalovic was named to the All-Tournament team at the STLCOP Classic released today.
Phoenix split on final day on STLCOP Classic
ST. LOUIS, Mo.--The Phoenix swept Haskell College in the morning match before falling in five to tournament host St. Louis College of Pharmacy in five sets this afternoon.
Phoenix perfect on day one of STLCOP Classic
ST. LOUIS, Mo.-- The Phoenix women’s volleyball team made quick work of their day one opponents at the STLCOP Classic, Freed-Hardeman and Stephens College, sweeping both teams.
Women's Volleyball defeats Life, 3-1
LEBANON, Tenn.--The Phoenix women’s volleyball team earned its second season sweep of the week tonight versus conference foe Life in Dallas Floyd Phoenix Arena, 3-1.
Women's Volleyball completes season sweep of Patriots, 3-1
LEBANON, Tenn.--The Phoenix women’s volleyball team continued its excellent start to their home and conference schedule with a 3-1 victory over Cumberlands (Ky.) tonight at home to sweep the Patriots on the season.
Sadie Edmonston earns MSC Defender of the Week
LEBANON, Tenn.- Cumberland's Sadie Edmonston was voted Mid-South Conferece Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week helping the Phoenix to a 2-0 record last week.
Women's Volleyball earns quick 3-0 victory over Pikeville
LEBANON, Tenn.-- The Cumberland women’s volleyball team continued its great home play with a 3-0 victory over conference rival University of Pikeville this morning in Dallas Floyd Phoenix Arena.
Women's Volleyball defeats Shawnee State, 3-1
LEBANON, Tenn.--Cumberland women’s volleyball breaks a small slump with a 3-1 victory over conference foe Shawnee State today in Dallas Floyd Phoenix Arena.
Women's Volleyball loses at Georgetown, 3-2
GEORGETOWN, Ky.-- The Phoenix women’s volleyball team started strong, but fell in five sets, 3-2, to conference rival Georgetown College this afternoon in the team’s second road match in as many days.
Women's Volleyball falls in straight sets at Thomas More
CRESTVIEW HILLS, Ky.-- The Phoenix women’s volleyball team played tough, but fell in straight sets tonight when playing at Thomas More, 3-0.
Women's Volleyball drops heartbreaker to #10 Lindsey Wilson
LEBANON, Tenn.-- Cumberland women’s volleyball jumped out to a quick two set lead, but was unable to hold on versus No.10 Lindsey Wilson tonight at home, losing 3-2.
Women's Volleyball sweeps Campbellsville in home opener
LEBANON, Tenn.-- Cumberland women’s volleyball dominated conference rival Campbellsville, 3-0, in the season’s home opener tonight at Dallas Floyd Phoenix Arena.
Women's Volleyball upends #3 Park, 3-2
MARSHALL, Mo.-- Women’s volleyball pulled off a monumental upset, earning the program’s first victory over a ranked team, 3-2, over No. 3 Park at the Viking Invitational today.
Women's volleyball splits day one of Viking Invitational
MARSHALL, Mo.-- Cumberland women’s volleyball split on the first day of the Viking Invitational, falling in a tightly contested four set match against Mount Mercy before sweeping Missouri Valley.
Edmonston garners MSC Defender of the Week
LEBANON, Tenn.-- Sadie Edmonston garners Mid-South Conference Defender of the Week honors assisting CU to a 3-0 record last week.
Women's Volleyball Wins Twice
MARIETTA, Ga.-- Phoenix women’s volleyball racks up two wins on the day, first sweeping Life before defeating RV Reinhardt, 3-1, in Marietta, Ga.
Women's Volleyball wins third-straight tonight at Cumberlands
WILLIAMSBURG, Ky.-- Cumberland women’s volleyball roared back from an early two set deficit to defeat conference rival University of the Cumberlands in five sets tonight in Williamsburg, Ky.
Women's Volleyball Wins in Five Sets at Bethel
McKENZIE, Tenn. -- Cumberland captured a victory in its first non-tournament match this season, defeating Bethel, 3-2, in McKenzie, Tenn., tonight.
Women sweep Blue Mountain in final game of Vette City Volleyball Classic
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.-- Phoenix sweep Blue Mountain in straigh sets after losing a hard fought match against Indiana Southeast earlier in the day. The Phoenix finish 2-2 in the Vette City Volleyball Classic and move to 4-4 on the year.
Women's Volleyball Splits Day One at Vette City Volleyball Classic
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. -- Cumberland fell to Reinhardt in four sets to start the Vette City Volleyball classic, before charging back to defeat Union College in straight sets today.
Cumberland Leaves Early Bird Invitational .500
NEW ORLEANS, La.-- The Phoenix closed the Early Bird Invitational with another split, sweeping Coastal Georgia before falling to Loyola (N.O.) 3-2.
Women's Volleyball Splits on Day One of the Early Bird Invitational
NEW ORLEANS, La.-- Cumberland women’s volleyball started its season off with a win, pulling out a nail biter versus Xavier in five sets before falling to fifth-ranked Viterbo, 3-1, today at the Early Bird Invitational in New Orleans.
Women's Volleyball picked Fifth in MSC Preseason Polls
LEBANON, Tenn. -- The Mid-South Conference Coaches' Poll revealed its preseason women's volleyball poll this morning, selecting the Phoenix as fifth out of nine teams. Cumberland finished last season with a 17-18 (6-8 MSC) record and return All Mid-South Conference players Masa Nalovic, Lyssette Serna, and Mikayala Wickham.
NAIA Honors Eight Cumberland Teams for Academic Excellence
LEBANON, Tenn. – The NAIA announced that eight Cumberland athletic teams have earned NAIA Scholar Teams for the 2018-19 academic year. Teams must have a 3.00 cumulative grade-point-average or higher for all eligible varsity student-athletes during the past academic year to be eligible for the award.
Gardner Signs with CU Volleyball
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland Women’s Volleyball coach Kathy Slaughter announced the signing of Princeville, Ill., native Brooke Gardner to scholarship papers this week for the 2019-20 academic year.