The University of Alaska Fairbanks
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Official Site of Nanook Volleyball
Last Update: May 24, 1998
1996 Nanook Volleyball Schedule & Results
Aug 27 7:00PM Blue/Gold Match
Aug 30 - 31 at MESA STATE COLLEGE TOURNAMENT (GRAND JUNCTION,CO)
Aug 30 Adams State (CO) 15- 8 15- 3 15-13 Win
Aug 30 Western State (CO) 12-15 15- 9 15-12 15-13 Win
Aug 31 Mesa State (CO) 5-15 6-15 7-15 Loss
Aug 31 Madonna State (MI) 15- 6 10-15 16-14 9-15 11-15 Loss
Sep 5 - 7 NANOOK INVITAIONAL TOURNAMENT (FAIRBANKS, AK)
Sep 5 5:00PM Southwest State (MN) 11-15 7-15 6-15 14-16 Loss
Sep 6 11:00AM South Carolina-Aiken 4-15 14-16 15- 6 15-12 15- 9 Win
Sep 6 7:00PM UA Anchorage 11-15 15-10 11-15 15-12 13-15 Loss
Sep 7 5:00PM South Carolina-Aiken 11-15 15- 6 15- 5 15-10 Win
Sep 11 7:00PM Sonoma St (CA) 13-15 15-12 6-15 7-15 Loss
Sep 12 7:00PM Sonoma St (CA) 15- 5 13-15 13-15 7-15 Loss
Sep 20 - 21 at GANNON UNIVERSITY TOURNAMENT (EIRE, PA)
Sep 20 Clarion State (PA) 15- 2 15- 9 15- 8 Win
Sep 21 Slippery Rock (PA) 18-16 15- 5 15- 5 Win
Sep 21 Gannon Unversity (PA) 12-15 13-15 15- 2 15- 9 15- 7 Win
Sep 26 7:00PM Lewis University (IL) Cancelled - Flight Difficulties
Sep 27 7:00PM Lewis University (IL) 15- 7 16-14 7-15 14-16 8-15 Loss
Oct 4 6:30PM at Seattle Pacific * 13-15 13-15 11-15 Loss
Oct 5 6:30PM at Seattle Pacific * 7-15 11-15 15-13 10-15 Loss
Oct 7 5:30PM at Western New Mexico*15-10 15- 4 15-9 Win
Oct 8 5:30PM at Western New Mexico*15- 5 15- 6 15- 8 Win
Oct 11 at UA Anchorage* 15-11 16-14 14-16 16-14 Win
Oct 12 7:00PM UA Anchorage* 15- 7 15- 7 11-15 5-15 18-16 Win
Oct 19 3:00PM Chaminade* 6-15 14-16 12-15 Loss
Oct 20 7:00PM Chaminade* 9-15 11-15 15-11 9-15 Loss
Oct 26 7:00PM Hawaii-Hilo* 15- 7 12-15 15-13 15-11 Win
Oct 27 7:00PM Hawaii-Hilo* 17-15 11-15 5-15 16-18 Loss
Nov 4 7:00PM Montana St-Billings* 15- 8 11-15 15- 5 6-15 9-15 Loss
Nov 5 7:00PM Montana St-Billings* 15-10 12-15 15-12 5-15 15-13 Win
Nov 8 7:00PM Millersville U. 15- 7 15- 6 15- 7 Win
Nov 9 7:00PM Millersville U. 7-15 15- 5 15-10 15- 6 Win
Nov 14 - 16 at UA ANCHORAGE INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT (ANCHORAGE, AK)
Nov 14 Wingate University 15-11 17-15 14-16 15-10 Win
Nov 15 Minnesota - Morris 15- 9 15-11 13-15 12-15 15- 7 Win
Nov 15 UA Anchorage 5-15 10-15 11-15 Loss
Nov 16 UA Anchorage 10-15 15-12 15- 9 4-15 15- 7 Win
SPRING VOLLEYBALL
Apr 5 at UA Anchorage 15-10 15-11 15- 1 Win
Apr 12 UA Anchorage 7-15 12-15 15-10 7-15 Loss
Season Recap:
1996 Review: UAF finished the season on a high note by winning the University of Alaska Anchorage Invitational Tournament and achieving a season record of 18-14. This is the first time since volleyball was adopted at UAF in 1979 that back-to-back winning seasons have been put together. The Nanooks were ranked 7th in the Northwest Region at the end of the season. The Nanooks finished the season in 4th place in the Pacific West Conference with a conference record of 6-6. The UAF Nanook volleyball team played a significantly difficult schedule this season. They played 17 matches against NCAA Division II teams who were regionally ranked and had a record of 7-10 against these teams. Against unranked teams the Nanooks were 11-4. Things are looking bright for the 1997 season as only 1 of the 16 players on this year's roster was a Senior. If you have not made plans to watch the Nanook volleyball team next season you should plan to do so as they bring many of the better Division II teams in the country to Fairbanks, and next season starts on August 29th with a Division I tournament. Help them to make the step up to a winning record against ranked teams next season by packing the Patty Center.
Inaugural 1997 Nanook Classic: The UAF Patty Center will be the site of the Nanook Classic Volleyball Tournament on August 29 - 31. This tournament will feature the UAF Nanooks and three Division 1 teams, Weber State University, Tennessee State University and Utah State University.
1997 Recruits: Head coach, Tim Brown, has announced that Melissa Smith, a 6'0" middle blocker from Palmer, AK, and Stephanie Grindel , a 5'8" outside hitter/middle blocker from North Pole, AK have agreed to join the UAF program next year.
Awards Ceremony: Tiffani Pulver, was named the Most Valuable Player for the 1996 University of Alaska Fairbanks volleyball team. Pulver, a Junior, established a new career record for most digs with 1,318. Robyn Metzler, the only Senior on the squad, also established UAF career records for the most assists (3,487) and aces (183). Other awards were: Scholar Athlete - Janae Carpenter; Co-Newcomers of the Year - Kamilah Webb and Joy Snow; Most Improved Player - Jenny Kirst; and the Coaches Award - Kamilah Webb.
All Pacific West Conference Team: UAF sophomore Bobbi Benson was one of six players named to the Pacific West Conference all-conference team. Benson averaged 2.49 kills, 2.13 digs, and .82 blocks per game for the Nanooks and had a hitting percentage of .219. Joining Benson on the all-conference team were Sonnet Farrell, a Sophomore, and Jeni Phillips, a Senior, of Alaska Anchorage, Hannah Bradford and Beth Palmer of Seattle Pacific and Danielle Robins, a Junior, of Chaminade.
UAA Invitational Tournament: The Nanooks defeated UAA in the finals to win the championship of the UAA Invitational Tournament. Kamilah Webb and Tiffani Pulver were named to the all-tournament team.
Pacific West Conference Player of the Week: Joy Snow was named the Conference Player of the Week as a result of her outstanding performances in 4 matches during the week. She recorded 68 kills and 40 digs.
Gannon Hamot Classic Tournament at Gannon University (Penn): The Nanooks defeated Clarion State, Slippery Rock and Gannon University to become the tournament champions. Colleen Smith was named the tournament MVP and Tiffany Pulver and Rachel Franceschini were named to the all-tournament team.
Nanook Invitational Tournament: Southwest State (Minn) defeated the University of Alaska Anchorage, 11-15, 15-13, 3-15, 15-2, 15-9 for the tournament championship and the Nanooks defeated the University of South Carolina - Aiken 11-15, 15-6, 15-5, 15-10 to finish in third place. Bobbi Benson of UAF was named to the all-tournament team along with Joy Ostendorf, Mary Alice Studer and Georgia Roy of Soutwest State, Kim Merrill of South Carolina-Aiken and Shana Purvis of UAA. Latika Chandler of UAA was named the tournament MVP.
Pacific West Conference Player of the Week: Colleen Smith was named the Conference Player of the Week following her performance in the Colorado Coca-Cola Classic. Smith led the team with 58 kills, 69 digs and 7 blocks in 4 matches and was named to the all-tournament team.
Colorado Coca-Cola Classic Tournament at Mesa State College: The Nanooks went 2-2 in this tournament with Colleen Smith named to the all-tournament team.
