UCSC’s Fall Sports Suffer Season-Ending Defeats
Women’s Volleyball By Olivia Dobbs After the Great South Athletic Conference win that advanced the women’s volleyball team to its first NCAA tournament in three years, the Slugs lost to No. 3 Bears from Washington University in St. Louis in the NCAA Regional Quarterfinal on…
UCSC Women’s Volleyball Sets Sight for Nationals
Out of the 14 NCAA Division III sports at UC Santa Cruz, all but two belong to “independent” conferences, meaning they don’t automatically qualify for the NCAA playoffs. As one of the teams that falls in this category, the women’s volleyball can only earn a spot in the NCAA tournament through a voting system. Despite their 14-3 record, seven game win streak and third straight sweep, the Slugs continue their fight to qualify for nationals.
Women’s Volleyball Slams UC Merced 3-0
UC Santa Cruz women’s volleyball swept UC Merced 25-14, 25-17 and 25-17 at home on Sept. 28. The Slugs improved to 14-3 with the win and extended their win streak to six games in their second home game of the season.