Finishing its season with eight wins and 21 losses, the California Baptist University men’s volleyball team is now focusing on improving the team and having a successful season next spring. Jacob Terabetz, sophomore kinesiology major and setter, said despite the tough competition this season, the team always reminded one another they had nothing to lose. […]
Category: Volleyball
Lancer tries out for national team
Lauren Hackett, junior graphic design major and outside hitter on the women’s volleyball team at California Baptist University, participated at the U.S. National Team Open Tryouts March 3-5. Tryouts took place in Colorado Springs, Colo., at the U.S. Olympic Training Center where Hackett was one of 238 athletes to participate and was the only participant […]
Women’s volleyball team earns first NCAA berth
The California Baptist University women’s volleyball team defeated Brigham Young University-Hawaii, Nov. 12, to reach the NCAA DII playoffs for the first time in program history. It was one of their best performances of the season, when the fifth-ranked Lancers showed their passion and heart, beating the Seasiders in four sets, including two overtime games […]
Blair Penner earns induction into CBU Hall of Fame
To be inducted in the California Baptist University Hall of Fame is an honor only 65 athletes have achieved since 1983. Taking the No. 66 spot for his contributions to the men’s volleyball team in his career at CBU is Blair Penner, alumnus. Penner, the current assistant coach to the women’s volleyball team, was a […]
Rivals clash in PacWest women’s volleyball conference
A crowd of 1,054 showed up to watch the women’s volleyball team at California Baptist University take on school and PacWest conference rival, Azusa Pacific University. The home crowd and rivalry combined fueled the momentum CBU needed for the 3-2 victory in a five-set battle (25-17, 25-21, 25-21, 25-17,15-11). It was a battle of momentum […]
Powell signs with Habo Volley
The men’s volleyball team at California Baptist University possesses many talents on its roster, allowing the team to fight through its rigorous NCAA Division I schedule. Some of these talents find themselves with stellar seasons, capturing the attention of professional volleyball leagues. The team is familiar with graduating alumni to professional leagues. Kristopher Johnson, former […]
Women’s volleyball slated top finish by poll
After a dominant season in 2015, the women’s volleyball team at California Baptist University is off to a perfect start, going 4-0 at the Seaside Invitational. The team, who is favored to win the PacWest Conference, returns three All-PacWest players, including Jenna Perry, senior liberal studies major and outside hitter, and Lauren Hackett, junior graphic […]
Victory boosts tenacity
The men’s volleyball team has been able to keep up with its opponents this season, holding an 11-13 record overall. Recently, the team traveled to the east coast March 13-14 to take on Harvard University and Sacred Heart University in non-conference matchups. The No. 15-ranked Lancers swept the other team in three sets. Derek Schmitt, […]
Garcia provides consistency, strategy to volleyball team
Enrique de Diego Garcia, sophomore business administration major and middle blocker, has had an incredible season with the men’s volleyball team at California Baptist University. Garcia has won multiple accolades during this season, as he was named the first American Volleyball Coaches Association Player of the Week, Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Player of the Week […]
Success found in tough matchups
The men’s volleyball team at California Baptist University has been able to hang with their Mountain Pacific Sports Federation opponents, bringing strength to the court at each game. The team currently holds a 7-7 record overall with a 3-7 record in MPSF play. Until recently, the team was unsuccessful in conference until a match against […]