2023-24 Acadia Women's Volleyball News

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Two-time ACAA champion Ella Hickey joins Axewomen volleyball
Two-time ACAA champion Ella Hickey joins Axewomen volleyball

WOLFVILLE – The defending AUS champion Acadia Axewomen are excited to announce the commitment setter Ella Hickey for the 2024-25 season.

Shortt and Collins named Acadia athletes of the year
Shortt and Collins named Acadia athletes of the year

WOLFVILLE – Acadia University's Department of Athletics celebrated the 2023-24 season on Wednesday night at the annual Fred G. Kelly Awards Night, hosted in Andrew H. McCain Arena.

Lemay-Evans named Acadia athlete of the week
Lemay-Evans named Acadia athlete of the week

WOLFVILLE – Alexia Lemay-Evans (women’s volleyball) has been named Acadia athlete of the week for the period ending March 16.

Axewomen to play for national bronze
Axewomen to play for national bronze

HAMILTON (U SPORTS) – Akash Grewal tallied 13 kills for an impressive .579 percentage in the UBC Thunderbirds’ dominant 3-0 (25-16, 25-8, 25-21) win over the Acadia Axewomen on Saturday in their semifinal match at the 2024 U SPORTS Women’s Volleyball Championship in Burridge Gymnasium. UBC will look to defend its national title on Sunday.

Axewomen finish fourth at U SPORTS national championship
Axewomen finish fourth at U SPORTS national championship

HAMILTON (U SPORTS) – Light Uchechukwu tallied a team-high 11 kills to lead the No. 1-seed Manitoba Bisons to a 3-0 (25-18, 25-13, 25-17) victory over the No. 6 Acadia Axewomen in the bronze medal match of the 2024 U SPORTS Women’s Volleyball Championship at Burridge Gymnasium on Sunday. Uchechukwu recorded a .333 hitting percentage on 24 total attacks while adding six digs and one solo block.

Wood named U SPORTS coach of the year, Dean named All-Canadian
Wood named U SPORTS coach of the year, Dean named All-Canadian

HAMILTON – Acadia women’s volleyball head coach Michelle Wood has been named the Marilyn Pomfret Award recipient for 2024 as the U SPORTS women’s volleyball coach of the year.

Lake named AUS athlete of the week
Lake named AUS athlete of the week

Acadia women's volleyball player Jenna Lake has been named the AUS female athlete of the week for the period ending March 10.

Lake and Shortt named Acadia athletes of the week
Lake and Shortt named Acadia athletes of the week

WOLFVILLE – Gordon Shortt (swimming) and Jenna Lake (women’s volleyball) have been named Acadia athletes of the week for the period ending March 10.

Wood named coach of the year, five Axewomen honoured by AUS
Wood named coach of the year, five Axewomen honoured by AUS

WOLFVILLE – Following a first-place finish in the AUS, the Acadia Axewomen volleyball team have received four all-star awards, an all-rookie nod and one major award as Michelle Wood was recognized as the AUS coach of the year on Wednesday.

Axewomen clinch first place with win over Tigers
Axewomen clinch first place with win over Tigers

HALIFAX - The Acadia Axewomen defeated the Dalhousie Tigers 3-2 (33-31, 25-15, 25-23), on Saturday night at the Dalplex in Halifax.

Tigers come from behind to top Axewomen in five
Tigers come from behind to top Axewomen in five

WOLFVILLE – It took five sets, but the Dalhousie Tigers took Thursday night’s match 3-2 over the Acadia Axewomen.

Boskovic and Dorsey named Acadia athletes of the week
Boskovic and Dorsey named Acadia athletes of the week

WOLFVILLE – Miguel Boskovic (men’s basketball) and Rebecca Dorsey (women’s volleyball) have been named Acadia athletes of the week for the period ending February 11.

Axewomen extend win streak to six with sweep of UNB
Axewomen extend win streak to six with sweep of UNB

WOLFVILLE – The Acadia Axewomen picked up a 3-1 victory over the UNB Reds on Saturday afternoon in Wolfville.

Axewomen open weekend against UNB with sweep
Axewomen open weekend against UNB with sweep

WOLFVILLE – A victory over UNB on Friday night on Stu Aberdeen Court has locked up a top-two finish for the Acadia women’s volleyball program, giving them homecourt advantage for the semifinal round of the AUS championship.

Axewomen sweep Sea-Hawks, sit atop AUS standings
Axewomen sweep Sea-Hawks, sit atop AUS standings

ST. JOHN'S - The Memorial Sea-Hawks fell to the Acadia Axewomen in the second game out of a two-game series in three sets with scores of 25-11, 25-13, 25-12.

Axewomen open weekend in Newfoundland with a victory
Axewomen open weekend in Newfoundland with a victory

ST. JOHN'S - The Memorial Sea-Hawks fell to the Acadia Axewomen in the first game out of a two-game series in three sets with scores of 25-22, 25-20, 25-21.