2018 Seward County Volleyball News

Machado continues volleyball career at Division I Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Machado continues volleyball career at Division I Arkansas-Pine Bluff

May 14, 2019

LIBERAL, Kan. – Seward County Community College volleyball player Nathiellen Machado has signed with Division I University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff.

Tavares and Boyland sign with D-I schools
Tavares and Boyland sign with D-I schools

May 02, 2019

LIBERAL, Kan. – Seward County Community College volleyball players Esmadar Tavares and Aundrea Boyland will be heading to Division I institutions in the fall. Tavares will join Radford University and Boyland will be playing for South Carolina State. The pair signed their letter of intents on Thursday in the All-American Room on the SCCC campus.

Sierra and Tapigliani Sign to Four Year Schools
Sierra and Tapigliani Sign to Four Year Schools

February 12, 2019

Two Seward County volleyball players signed their futures to four-year schools on Tuesday in the All-American, as Luz Sierra intends to become part of the Pride at NCAA Division I Hofstra University, and Giovanna Tapigliani will become a Spartan at NAIA Missouri Baptist University.

Sierra Named NJCAA First Team All-American
Sierra Named NJCAA First Team All-American

December 04, 2018

A month after earning Most Valuable Player and First Team All-Jayhawk Conference, Seward County volleyball player Luz Sierra can add another accolade to her list of awards: NJCAA First Team All-American.

Lady Saints Place 4th At NJCAA National Tournament
Lady Saints Place 4th At NJCAA National Tournament

November 17, 2018

The historic post-season run by the Seward County volleyball team came to an end on Saturday, falling to the Iowa Western Reivers in the 3rd place match at the NJCAA National Tournament 3-1 (25-15, 27-25, 23-25, 23-25).

Lady Saints Fall In Final Four; To Play In 3rd Place Match Tomorrow
Lady Saints Fall In Final Four; To Play In 3rd Place Match Tomorrow

November 16, 2018

The championship run came to an end Friday night for the Seward County volleyball team, falling in the NJCAA National Tournament Final Four to the College of Southern Idaho 3-1 (25-18, 23-25, 25-20, 25-22).

Lady Saints Advance To National Semifinals
Lady Saints Advance To National Semifinals

November 15, 2018

For the first time in program history, the Seward County volleyball team has reached the NJCAA National Tournament Semifinals after winning their matches against Snow (25-10, 25-16, 26-24) and Polk State (25-20, 22-25, 25-18, 21-25, 16-14).

Six Lady Saints Named All-Conference; Sierra Named MVP
Six Lady Saints Named All-Conference; Sierra Named MVP

November 07, 2018

A second straight undefeated season for the Seward County volleyball team, where they lead the conference in virtually every offensive category led to another season of the Lady Saints running away with the KJCCC All-Conference Awards. Six Lady Saints were named All-Conference, while Head Coach Tony Trifonov was named Coach of the Year.

Lady Saints Win Region VI Championship; Advance to NJCAA National Tournament
Lady Saints Win Region VI Championship; Advance to NJCAA National Tournament

November 04, 2018

For the second time in three years, the Seward County volleyball team will be heading to the NJCAA National Tournament after defeating the Hutchinson Blue Dragons to claim the Region VI Championship. Seward had to battle through Barton, winning in four sets (25-23, 22-25, 25-14, 25-14) before sweeping Hutchinson in the championship match 25-19, 25-22, 25-22.  It marked the fourth consecutive year that the two programs had met in the Region VI Championship.

Lady Saints Volleyball Advances to Region VI Semifinals
Lady Saints Volleyball Advances to Region VI Semifinals

October 31, 2018

For a fourth consecutive year, the Seward County volleyball team will be heading to the Region VI semifinals, this year, taking down the 8th seeded Dodge City Conquistadors in consecutive sets 25-17, 25-14, 25-18.

Lady Saints Complete Perfect Conference Season; Wins Jayhawk Outright
Lady Saints Complete Perfect Conference Season; Wins Jayhawk Outright

October 24, 2018

For the second straight year, the Seward County volleyball team won the Jayhawk West Conference outright, defeating the second-place Colby Trojans in four sets, 25-16, 25-16, 20-25, 25-22.  This marks the second time in program history that the Lady Saints have won back-to-back outright Jayhawk West Championships, joining the 1999 and 2000 teams.

Lady Saints Capture Third Straight Conference Title on Sophomore Night
Lady Saints Capture Third Straight Conference Title on Sophomore Night

October 22, 2018

The Jayhawk Conference runs through Liberal for a third straight year as the No. 8 Seward County volleyball team swept the Independence Pirates 25-8, 25-9, 25-17 to clinch a share of the Jayhawk West on Sophomore Night.  It marks the first time in program history that Seward has won the Jayhawk Conference three years in a row.

Lady Saints Inch Closer to Jayhawk Title
Lady Saints Inch Closer to Jayhawk Title

October 19, 2018

After a sluggish start, the No. 8 Seward County volleyball team bounced back to win their seventh straight match, sweeping the Butler Grizzlies on Dig Pink Night, 25-21, 25-16, 25-14. Seward sits just one game away from clinching a share of the Jayhawk West title for a third straight year.

Lady Saints Sweep Beavers; Stay Perfect in Jayhawk
Lady Saints Sweep Beavers; Stay Perfect in Jayhawk

October 17, 2018

The No. 8 Seward County volleyball team escaped with a win over the Pratt Beavers in the Beaver Dome on Wednesday, winning 3-0 in three close sets (25-18, 25-20, 25-16). The Lady Saints are now just two wins away from securing a third consecutive Jayhawk West Championship.

Lady Saints Sweep Cougars
Lady Saints Sweep Cougars

October 15, 2018

The Seward County volleyball team stayed perfect in conference play Monday night, sweeping the Barton Cougars 26-24, 25-16, 25-20 in Great Bend. The win pushes Seward’s conference win streak to 35 matches.