Just a few weeks after their last match as college athletes, the seniors on the volleyball team talked to The Hilltop Monitor to share their thoughts on the William Jewell College volleyball program, their experience as student-athletes and their hopes for the future. Three of the seniors confessed to not…
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Homecoming events continue with costume competition at volleyball game
Tuesday, Oct. 2, William Jewell College continued Homecoming Week with a costume contest and dance-off while watching the volleyball team compete against the Rockhurst Hawks. During the game, students from each team participated in a dance-off that took place in between sets of the volleyball game. Competitors in the dance…
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On a Roll: WJC volleyball is off to a great start
The volleyball team is off to a great start this season, and look to continue their win streak. The William Jewell College volleyball team is setting the courts ablaze this season. In a little over a month, the volleyball team has earned nine victories in all with a five-win streak. But…
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A week in review: Jewell sports update
Women’s Soccer The William Jewell College women’s soccer team celebrated senior night with a 3-0 victory over Saint Joseph’s college at Greene Stadium last Friday and then won their last home game of the season 1-0 over the University of Indianapolis Hounds last Sunday, closing out their home portion of…
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Volleyball falls in final matches of the season
The William Jewell College (WJC) volleyball team finished its season with close matches on Nov. 7 against Drury University and Nov. 8 against the Missouri University of Science and Technology (S&T). The Cardinals trailed Drury 2-1 after three sets, but went on a 7-1 run to close out the fourth…
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Volleyball faced tough fall break against St. Louis teams
The William Jewell volleyball team hosted a pair of Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) foes in conference match-ups over William Jewell College’s Fall Break. On Fri. Oct. 10, Jewell hosted Maryville University, and on Sat, Oct. 11 the University of Missouri – St. Louis traveled to Liberty. The Lady Cardinals,…
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Athlete of the week: Lauren Holm
Lauren Holm, sophomore on William Jewell’s volleyball team, recently came off a 3-0 triumph against Saint Joseph College. Breaking a six-game losing streak and improving their wins to 2-8, the team experienced a major victory, and Holm is currently leading the team in kills. “We kind of had a little…
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Volleyball hopes for successful season with new coach
William Jewell College’s volleyball team is in a “rebuilding” stage this season. The team is bouncing back from its last season while adjusting to a new coach. “It is our third new coach, so there has been a lot of adapting to different coaching styles. As the player and for…
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Athlete of the Week: Christina Pratt
Christina Pratt, senior, is ready to finish her time at William Jewell College the same way she started it: successfully and excitedly. By this spring, Pratt will not only have earned her nursing degree, but she will also have completed her four-year career as a middle hitter on the women’s…
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