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Marlon Sano the new women’s volleyball head coach, has coached collegiate volleyball for more than 30 years at six different institutions. His most recent positions were with the University of Nevada Las Vegas and Cal Poly of San Luis Obispo. / photo by Stephanie Arellanes

Former Olympian charts new course for volleyball

By Stephanie Arellanes, Yessenia Romo on September 25, 2009 in Volleyball

Marlon Sano, a former United States Olympic volleyball team assistant coach who most recently coached at Cal State Los Angeles, has taken over the reins of the women’s volleyball team.

Flora accepts Division I position

By Jonathan Smith, Rhiannon Mim on March 27, 2009 in Sports, Volleyball

Don Flora, the beloved head coach who has led the University of La Verne women’s volleyball team to numerous regional and national awards, has resigned after 11 years.

A valiant effort in the last match brought senior Richard Delgado as close as he would get to winning against the Chapman Panthers. The Leopards were de-clawed by the Panthers, 7-2. / photo by Sherazad Shaikh

Men drop match to Chapman

By Kevin Garrity, Sherazad Shaikh on March 6, 2009 in Sports, Tennis

The men’s tennis team tried to upset Chapman last Friday, but fell short despite a victory by the Leopards’ No. 1 doubles team.

For the 2008 volleyball season the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) selected senior Brianna Gonzales and junior Crista Jones as First Team All Americans. This is the first time since 1982 that two players from the same team at La Verne have received these honors. / photo by Walter Mansilla

Two Leos named as All-Americans

By Chris Weedon, Walter Mansilla on December 12, 2008 in Sports, Volleyball

For most true college athletes, nothing is more important then marks in the win column for their team. But when it comes to personal accolades, none is more prestigious than All-American.

The women’s volleyball team poses for a team photo on Dec. 1 at their reception outside of the Athletics Pavilion. On Nov. 22 the Leopards finished their season as runner-up for the NCAA DIII Championship in Bloomington, Ill.. Front Row: Courtney Boyd, Brianna Gonzales, Yesenia Lopez, Samantha McCosh and Mika Chan. Top Row: Chelsea Sleight, Anna Calmer, Rebecca Villanueva, head coach Don Flora. Karli Fowlkes, assistant coach Erika Chidester, Nicole Wandler, assistant coach Allison Lawrence, Brandy Barnett, Crista Jones, Amanda Gomez, Ashley Morgado and Krista Bader. La Verne’s record was 27-3 overall. / photo by Walter Mansilla

Leopards finish as No. 2 in nation

By Jonathan Smith, Walter Mansilla on December 5, 2008 in Sports, Volleyball

It was the end of the road for the women’s volleyball team in the NCAA Division III National Championship finals as the Emory Eagles defeated La Verne, 3-1, in Bloomington, Ill.

Madison Bradley, Brianna Gonzales and Yesenia Lopez show off the NCAA Division III Women’s Volleyball Western Regional Championship trophy Saturday night. The Leopards topped the Cal Lutheran Regals, 3-1, climaxing with a dramatic 28-26 nailbiter in the final game of the match, and completing the Leopards’ season sweep of Cal Lutheran. / photo by Walter Mansilla

La Verne advances to Final Four

By Chris Weedon, Walter Mansilla on November 21, 2008 in Sports, Volleyball

The La Verne volleyball team took another step toward a national championship yesterday traveling to Bloomington, Ill., and beating SUNY New Paltz in straight sets, 25-15, 25-16, 25-16, to advance to the semifinals round. La Verne will face Juniata tomorrow at 2:30 p.m., PDT.

Caltech Beaver Vivian Yang (No. 2) shrinks from the ball delivered by Leopard Samantha McCosh (No. 8) during the third game at Frantz Athletic Court on Saturday. The match was short, lasting just a little more than an hour, with the Leopards sweeping Caltech, 3-0. / photo by Walter Mansilla

Women win 22nd SCIAC title

By Jonathan Smith, Walter Mansilla on November 7, 2008 in Sports, Volleyball

The women’s volleyball team needed no tricks on Nov. 1 as it crushed Caltech, 3-0, in front of a small crowd at Frantz Athletic Court.

The Leopards walked away with a 3-0 victory after their match against Pomona-Pitzer on Tuesday. During the third game, ULV increased its lead with a series of kills. Crista Jones (No. 4) prepares to send the ball flying over to Pomona-Pitzer after she receives the set from Yesenia Lopez (No. 22). No. 3 La Verne (20-2, 11-0) will host Caltech tomorrow at Franz Court at 11:30 a.m. / photo by Erin Brockman

Volleyball sweeps Pomona-Pitzer

By Alex Senyo, Erin Brockman on October 31, 2008 in Sports, Volleyball

Alex Senyo Staff Writer The La Verne women’s volleyball team hosted the Pomona-Pitzer Sagehens on Tuesday. But honoring the team’s three senior players came first. The match started with the senior ceremony for setter Yesenia Lopez, opposite hitter Madison Bradley and outside hitter Brianna Gonzales. The players were met on the court by their parents […]

As La Verne sophomore Anna Calmer (No. 9) prepares to block a spike, Cal Lutheran sophomores Erin Exline (No. 4) and Megan Thorpe (No. 7) try to catch up with La Verne’s one-point lead in the fourth set. The final score was 3-1, with the University of La Verne winning its 17th match this season. The Leopards’ overall record now stands at 17-2 on the year. ULV plays tonight at Redlands at 7:30 p.m. and then again on Saturday at Occidental at 6 p.m. / photo by Christina Worley

Volleyball continues dominance

By Chris Weedon, Christina Worley on October 24, 2008 in Sports, Volleyball

Homecoming is in the air. There’s noise coming from Campus Activities Board events. Students are all about showing off their green and orange pride. The football team is preparing for the big game.

La Verne faced the No. 1 nationally ranked women’s volleyball team from Juniata on Oct. 10 at Frantz Court. In the third game, the Leopards Ashley Morgado (No. 21) and Samantha McCosh (No. 8) successfully blocked a spike. The Leopards went down 3-1 against the Eagles. / photo by Walter Mansilla

ULV goes 1-2 at Leopard Invite

By Alex Senyo on October 17, 2008 in Sports, Volleyball

In a first look at the nation’s best Division III women’s volleyball teams, La Verne came up short last Friday, losing to No. 1 Juniata, 3-1, then losing Saturday to No. 2 Emory, 3-2.

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