Cumberland Athletics 2021-22 Recap

LEBANON, Tenn.--Cumberland Athletics had a great 2021-22 year with tons of highlights all season long. Check out the year-end recap for our sports teams.


Cumberland Athletics finishes 19th in LEARFIELD Directors' Cup Final Standings

LEBANON, Tenn.--After the completion of the spring championships, Cumberland Athletics finished 19th in the LEARFIELD Directors' Cup Standings, the highest-finish ever for CU Athletics, the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) officials announced on Thursday.


Cumberland Athletics finishes Fourth in MSC President's Cup

LEBANON, Tenn. - Cumberland Athletics finishes fourth in the Mid-South Conference President's Cup following completion of regular-season play for the 2021-22 academic year, conference officials announced Friday.


Cumberland Athletics Camp Schedule

LEBANON, Tenn.--Cumberland University Athletics announces summer camps from baseball, softball, men's and women's basketball, women's volleyball, men's and women's soccer, and football.


Cumberland announces 2022 Sports Hall of Fame class

LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University announces the Class of 2022 for the Sports Hall of Fame, which includes three individuals Jake Williams (wrestling), Matt Greener (baseball) and Lisa Holloran Johnson (women's volleyball) along with the 2004 baseball team. Honorees will be recognized at the Hall of Fame dinner and banquet on Friday, October 7 at 6:00 p.m. in Alumni Hall on the CU campus.


Kayla Burbach signs with Cumberland Women's Volleyball

LEBANON, Tenn.-- Cumberland women's volleyball coach Hannah Vadakin announced the signing of Kayla Burbach to scholarship papers for the 2022-23 academic year.


Sydnee Tidwell signs with Phoenix Women's Volleyball

LEBANON, Tenn.-- Cumberland women's volleyball coach Hannah Vadakin announced the signing of Sydnee Tidwell to scholarship papers for the 2022-23 academic year.


Layla Wandel signs with CU Women's Volleyball

LEBANON, Tenn.-- Cumberland women's volleyball coach Hannah Vadakin announced the signing of Layla Wandel to scholarship papers for the 2022-23 academic year.


Ashnaley Mystal signs with Cumberland WVB

LEBANON, Tenn.-- Cumberland women's volleyball coach Hannah Vadakin announced the signing of Ashnaley Mystal to scholarship papers for the 2022-23 academic year.


Jaeliyah Morton signs with CU Women's Volleyball

LEBANON, Tenn.-- Cumberland women's volleyball coach Hannah Vadakin announced the signing of Jaeliyah Morton to scholarship papers for the 2022-23 academic year.


Kiya Ferrell signs with Cumberland Women's Volleyball

LEBANON, Tenn.-- Cumberland women's volleyball coach Hannah Vadakin announced the signing of Kiya Ferrell to scholarship papers for the 2022-23 academic year.


Hazel Konkel signs with Phoenix Women's Volleyball

LEBANON, Tenn.-- Cumberland women's volleyball coach Hannah Vadakin announced the signing of Hazel Konkel to scholarship papers for the 2022-23 academic year.


Elaine Shaneyfelt signs with CU Women's Volleyball

LEBANON, Tenn.-- Cumberland women's volleyball coach Hannah Vadakin announced the signing of Elaine Shaneyfelt to scholarship papers for the 2022-23 academic year.


Cumberland in Fourth in the Mid-South Conference President Cup Standings

LEBANON, Tenn.--Cumberland University Athletics sits in fourth place of the Mid-South Conference Presidents Cup standings following the winter season, conference officials announced.


Resse signs with Cumberland Women's Volleyball

LEBANON, Tenn.-- Cumberland women's volleyball coach Hannah Vadakin announced the signing of transfer Laci Reece to scholarship papers. Reece will come in this spring before competing with the Phoenix this upcoming fall.


Cumberland Athletics Stands 48th in 2021-22 LEARFIELD Directors' Cup Standings

LEBANON, Tenn.--After the completion of all fall championships, Cumberland Athletics sits in 48th in the LEARFIELD Directors' Cup Standings, National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) officials announced on Thursday.


Morgan Snead signs with Cumberland Women's Volleyball

LEBANON, Tenn.-- Cumberland women's volleyball coach Hannah Vadakin announced the signing of Morgan Snead to scholarship papers for the 2022-23 academic year.


Jayna Hope signs with Phoenix Women's Volleyball

LEBANON, Tenn.-- Cumberland women's volleyball coach Hannah Vadakin announced the signing of Jayna Hope to scholarship papers for the 2022-23 academic year.


Phoenix lose an instant classic in semifinals to No. 10 Life

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.--Cumberland women's volleyball tournament run comes to end as the Phoenix end up on the losing side of an instant classic to No. 10 Life in the Mid-South Conference Semifinals.


Phoenix sweep Campbellsville to advance to Semifinals

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.--Phoenix women's volleyball sweeps Campbellsville in the Mid-South Conference Quarterfinals to advance to the semifinals against Life University tomorrow.


Women's Volleyball sweeps Pikeville to move to Quarters

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.--Cumberland women's volleyball sweeps the opening round match with Pikeville winning 25-17, 25-21, 25-14 to move on to take on the four seed Campbellsville this afternoon.


Five women's volleyball players earn All-Conference honors

LEBANON, Tenn.-- Cumberland's Nicole Carey, Isabella Curcio, Harlee Kate Reid, and Sadie Edmontson earn All-Mid-South Conference Second-Team honors while Victoria Johnson earns Honorable Mention honors as announced Wednesday by the league office.


Reid named to MSC Women's Volleyball Champions of Character team

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The 2021 Mid-South Conference Women's Volleyball Champions of Character team has been released, conference officials announced on Monday.


Volleyball earns fifth seed in MSC Tournament

LEBANON, Tenn. - Cumberland women's volleyball finished in fifth in the Mid-South Conference standings and are set for opening round match against 12-seed Pikeville next Thursday in Bowling Green.


Phoenix sweep Pikeville to close regular season

PIKEVILLE, Ky.--Cumberland women's volleyball swept Pikeville in three sets on the road to pick up the win in their final regular season contest Friday evening.


CU WVB defeats the Cumberlands in three sets

WILLIAMSBURG, Ky.--Cumberland Women's Volleyball (26-9, 9-5 MSC) earned a dominant victory over the University of the Cumberlands (19-9, 9-6 MSC) in three sets on Thursday night.


Cumberland defeats Fisk 3-0 on Senior Night

LEBANON, Tenn.-- The Cumberland Women's Volleyball program (25-9, 9-5 MSC) put on quite a dominant showing in a 3-0 victory over the Fisk Bulldogs on Senior Night.


Phoenix top Wildcats 3-2 in back-and-forth affair

MCKENZIE, Tenn.-- Cumberland Women's Volleyball (24-9, 9-5 MSC) takes a back-and-forth affair 3-2 against Bethel (8-12, 2-11 MSC) on the road.


Phoenix WVB earns 3-2 comeback win over Firehawks

LEBANON, Tenn.-- The Cumberland Women's volleyball team (23-9, 8-5 MSC) came back to defeat Tennessee Southern (19-9, 6-7 MSC) in five sets 3-2.


Cumberland falls to Life 3-0 on the road

MARIETTA, Ga.-- Cumberland Women's Volleyball (22-9, 7-5 MSC) fell 3-0 to Life (25-1, 11-0 MSC) on the road on Wednesday night.


Phoenix fall in three to No. 16 Lindsey Wilson

COLUMBIA, Ky.--For the first time in 30 matches, Cumberland women's volleyball lost in straight sets to No. 16 Lindsey Wilson Friday evening at Biggers Sports Center.


Cumberland WVB earns dominant 3-0 victory over Freed-Hardeman

LEBANON, Tenn.-- Cumberland Women's Volleyball (22-7, 6-3 MSC) earns a dominant 3-0 victory over Freed-Hardeman (6-13, 1-9 MSC) at home on Tuesday night.


Cumberland WVB goes 2-2 in the Lancer Classic after going 2-0 in a dominant day two

WINONA LAKE, Ind.-- Cumberland women's volleyball picked up a pair of victories on day two of the Lancer Classic. The Phoenix defeated Grace College 3-1 in the first match of the day and followed it up with a 3-0 sweep against Trinity International University to move to 2-2 in the tournament.


Cumberland women's volleyball drops both day one matches 3-2 to start 0-2 in the Lancer Classic

WINONA LAKE, Ind.-- Cumberland women's volleyball fall in two tightly contested matchups against Bethel (Ind.) and Saint Xavier.


Phoenix overpowers Georgetown en route to sixth straight win

GEORGETOWN, Ky.--Cumberland women's volleyball rattles off their sixth straight victory defeating Georgetown College 3-1 at the Davis Reid Alumni Gym Thursday evening.


Phoenix drop Campbellsville in three on the road

CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky.--Cumberland went on the road to knock the Campbellsville Tigers off a six-game win streak sweeping the Tigers in three sets at Gosser Gymnasium Tuesday evening.


Cumberland WVB earns a pair of 3-0 victories in road tri-match

ELIZABETHTON, Tenn.-- Cumberland Women's Volleyball (17-5, 4-3 MSC) earned two impressive 3-0 victories over Milligan University (7-12, 5-4) and Columbia College (1-13, 0-6).


Cumberland VB handles Bethel 3-1 at home

LEBANON, Tenn.-- Cumberland Volleyball (15-5, 4-3 MSC) posted an impressive 3-1 home win over the Bethel Wildcats (7-5, 1-4 MSC).


Volleyball match with Lyon Canceled

LEBANON, Tenn.--Cumberland women's volleyball's match on the road at Lyon College has been canceled with no makeup intended.


Cumberland Volleyball falls 3-1 to #18 Life

LEBANON, Tenn.-- Cumberland Women's Volleyball (13-5, 2-3 MSC) fell 3-1 to #18 Life University (17-1, 4-0 MSC) at home on Wednesday night.


Cumberland WVB falls 3-2 in a heartbreaker to #13 Lindsey Wilson

LEBANON, Tenn.-- The Cumberland women's volleyball team (13-4, 2-2 MSC) fell 3-2 in a close matchup against the 13th ranked Lindsey Wilson Blue Raiders (11-2, 4-0 MSC).


NAIA announces 2020-21 NAIA Scholar-Team and Scholar-Athletes

LEBANON, Tenn. -- 74 Cumberland University student-athletes were named 2020-21 NAIA Scholar-Athletes and 12 Phoenix teams earned NAIA Scholar-Team distinctions, NAIA officials announced on Wednesday as part of the NAIA National Awards Day.


Phoenix sweep FHU for second straight MSC sweep

HENDERSON, Tenn.--Cumberland posts a road sweep in the Phoenix first conference away game of the season over Freed-Hardeman University in women's volleyball action Tuesday evening.


Cumberland WVB earns dominant 3-0 victory over Shawnee State

LEBANON, Tenn.-- Cumberland women's volleyball earned a dominant 3-0 victory over Shawnee State University. The win came in bounce-back fashion following the Cumberland loss to Thomas More on Friday night.


Cumberland WVB falls in five sets to Thomas More

LEBANON, Tenn.-- Cumberland Women's Volleyball fell in five sets to Mid-South Conference foe Thomas More in the conference opener. The loss ends Cumberland's nine-match winning streak.


Cumberland WVB earns 3-1 victory over Bryan in home opener

Cumberland Women's Volleyball earned a 3-1 home opener victory over Bryan College on Tuesday night. The win marks the ninth Phoenix victory in a row this season.


Reid and Carey named to Viking Invitational All-Tournament Team

LEBANON, Tenn.--Cumberland's Nicole Carey and Harlee Kate Reid were named to the Viking Invitational All-Tournament Team released by tournament officials Sunday afternoon.


Cumberland WVB goes 2-0 on day two of the Liz Hossler Labor Day Classic

MISHAWAKA, Ind.-- Cumberland Women's Volleyball (10-2, 0-0 MSC) earned a pair of victories over the University of St. Francis and Grace College on day two of the Liz Hossler Labor Day Classic on Saturday.


Phoenix post two wins at Liz Hossler Labor Day Classic

MISHAWAKA, Ind.--Cumberland women's volleyball stays hot for two wins on day one at the Liz Hossler Labor Day Classic hosted by Bethel University.


Carey garners Attacker of the Week

LEBANON, Tenn.--Cumberland’s Nicole Carey posted 33 kills in four matches at the Viking Invitational, helping the Phoenix to a 4-0 record and earning Mid-South Conference Women’s Volleyball Attacker of the Week honors, announced Monday by the league office.


Cumberland WVB dominates the Viking Invitational by sweeping Williams Baptist and Stephens College

MARSHALL, Mo.-- Cumberland Women's Volleyball puts on a very dominant showing at the Viking Invitational by sweeping all four matches in the tournament after winning 3-0 today against both Williams Baptist University and Stephens College. This weekend helps take the Phoenix to 6-2 on the year.


Cumberland WVB sweeps Benedictine and Missouri Valley to go 2-0 at Viking Invitational

MARSHALL, Mo.-- Cumberland Women's Volleyball earned a pair of 3-0 match victories on Friday at the Viking Invitational against Benedictine College and Missouri Valley College. The Phoenix have won four out of their first six matches of the year with 3-0 victories.


Phoenix split to go 2-2 at the Vette City Classic

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.--Cumberland women's volleyball picked up their second sweep of the season in the first match and took one set from No. 16 Marian University falling to 2-2 at the Vette City Classic.


Cumberland sweeps season opener; drops a five-set thriller to Blue Mountain

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.--Cumberland women's volleyball made quick work of Brescia sweeping the first game of the season and fought back to erase a 2-0 deficit against Blue Mountain before dropping the fifth set in day one action at the Vette City Classic.


2021 Women's Volleyball Season Preview

LEBANON, Tenn.-- The Cumberland Women's Volleyball comes into the 2021 campaign with high expectations after finishing the 2021 Spring season with a conference record of 8-8 and an overall record of 11-18.


Women's Volleyball selected Seventh in MSC Preseason Coaches' Poll

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. - Cumberland women's volleyball was tabbed as seventh in the Mid-South Conference Preseason Coaches' Poll, released by the Mid-South Conference on Friday.


Women's Volleyball Earns Third Straight AVCA Team Academic Award

LEBANON, Tenn.– For the third consecutive year, Cumberland women's volleyball was recognized with the Team Academic Award by the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) for the 2020-21 academic year, the organization announced Monday.


Pringle promoted to Women's Volleyball Assistant

LEBANON, Tenn.- After spending the previous season as the Phoenix women's volleyball graduate assistant, Macie Pringle has been promoted to assistant coach, announced by head coach Hannah Vadakin.