volleyball Archives

Winthrop alumni to be inducted into Big South Hall of Fame

Spencer Horton

The 2022 Big South Hall of Fame inductees were announced on Jan. 5, and included in this year’s lineup are former Winthrop tennis coach Cid Carvalho and volleyball player Mary…

Winthrop Volleyball wins twice

Marley Bassett

After losing four of its last six games, the Winthrop volleyball team was hungry for a win — and it got that win twice this weekend. The team beat…

Winthrop Volleyball battles hard against Gamecocks

Matthew Shealy

The Winthrop volleyball team hosted the South Carolina Gamecocks in a non-conference match on Thursday, losing 3-0. While the Eagles did not manage to win a set, they did…

Eagle of the week: Jana Owens

Matthew Shealy

One of two Winthrop Eagles honored for their performance at the Virginia University volleyball Tournament earlier this month, Jana Owens began playing volleyball when she was in third grade. …

Winthrop Volleyball splits with ETSU

Arden Zayas

The Winthrop volleyball team played in two thrilling head-to-head matches against East Tennessee State University over the weekend, winning the first game and losing the second. Friday’s match started…

All we do is win

Gweneshia Wadlington

All season, the Winthrop volleyball team has been working hard and racking up the wins, boasting a 7-0 record in conference play after their match against Radford on Oct. 19.…

New Eagle soars

Lily Fremed

“FREE!” The crowd’s cheers echo through the Coliseum as the opposing team scurries around the court, only to send the volleyball floating simply over the net. With an excellent pass…

Sport Spotlight: Volleyball senior night

Dean of Students Office/Publications

It was a successful senior night inside the Winthrop Coliseum for Winthrop volleyball. The Lady Eagles finished their regular season games with a three-set sweep over High Point University who…

Queens of the court

Beneshia Wadlington

Winthrop Athletics recently recognized two volleyball players who have gone above and beyond the call of duty. Siani Yamaguchi has been recognized as Big South Player of the Week and…