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Junior setter Tiffany Mancuso sets up the ball for senior outside hitter Ashlyn Cross against Pomona-Pitzer sophomore setter Jessica Finn Friday at Frantz Athletic Court. Despite winning the first two sets with a score of 25-19 and 25-19, Pomona-Pitzer responded with a win, 25-21. La Verne answered back in the fourth set, to seal the win. The Leopards won, 3-1, to extend their win streak to seven. They went on to win two games Saturday, extending their win streak to nine./ Photo by Karla Rendon

Leopards move to No. 20 in nation

By Karla Rendon, Lauren Harchut on October 9, 2015 in Sports, Volleyball

The La Verne volleyball team extended its winning streak to nine after defeating Pomona-Pitzer, 3-1, Caltech, 3-0 and Austin College, 3-1, this weekend at Frantz Athletic Court. The Leopards are now ranked No. 20 in the nation.

La Verne senior outside hitter Brittany Yaxley returns the ball against Chapman sophomore middle blocker Ali Robinson for a point to take an early lead in the third set of the match Saturday at Frantz Athletic Court. After losing a seven-point lead in the first set, the Leopards were able to dominate the Panthers in the next three sets, as they sealed the win, 3-1. With the win, La Verne managed to end Chapman’s undefeated record in Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference play. Yaxley led the team with 16 kills and 16 digs. / photo by Daniel Torres

Volleyball extends win streak to 6

By Camila Rios, Daniel Torres on October 2, 2015 in Sports, Volleyball

The No. 23 ranked La Verne women’s volleyball team extended its win streak to six, with victories over Chapman and Redlands.

Claremont-Mudd-Scripps sophomore outside hitter Shelbi Stein scores a kill past La Verne junior outside hitter Cassie Thompson and senior outside hitter Brittany Yaxley. Both teams kept each set close, battling to take the lead and seal the game. The Leopards routed past the No. 9 ranked Athenas, 3-2, Tuesday at Frantz Athletic Court. / photo by Noel Cabrera

Leopards top nationally-ranked Athenas

By Alexandra De Leon, Noel Cabrera on September 25, 2015 in Sports, Volleyball

The women’s volleyball team won a close match over No. 9 ranked Claremont-Mudd-Scripps, 3-2, Tuesday at Frantz Athletic Court.

Sophomore math major Ryan Holguin holds still as sophomore speech communications major Alyssa Ramos sprays stripes into his hair Tuesday at the volleyball tailgate held at the Rock. Students gathered for temporary tattoos, hair spray designs and free food to show their school spirit. / photo by Emily Lau

Volleyball tailgate sparks spirit

By Emily Lau, Hayley Hulin on September 25, 2015 in LV Life

The Campus Activities Board hosted a tailgate for the volleyball team Tuesday at the Rock.

Struggling to catch up to Wisconsin-Stout’s lead in game four of the Pacific Coast Classic Tournament, juniors setter Tiffany Mancuso and middle blocker Kelsi Robinson, work closely together at the net. The Leopards won the match, 3-1. The team wrapped up the classic with a record of 3-1, after dropping the first game to Carthage./ Photo by Gabriel de Alba

Leopards sweep Boxers in tourney

By Gabriel De Alba, Lauren Harchut on September 11, 2015 in Sports, Volleyball

The women’s volleyball team swept the Pacific Boxers, 3-0, in their third game of the Pacific Coast Classic Tournament Saturday at Frantz Athletic Court.

Junior outside hitter Brittany Yaxley was named an All-American on both American Volleyball Coaches Association Division III Third Team and First Team All-SCIAC. Beside volleyball, Yaxley’s interests include reading Harry Potter books and photography. / photo by Kaung Myat Tun

Yaxley is a leader on and off court

By Hal Hargrave, Kaung Myat Tun on December 5, 2014 in Sports, Volleyball

Despite competing in a sport where being tall is the norm, Brittany Yaxley does not let her petite stature keep her from becoming a force to be reckoned with on the court.

Leopards reach NCAA volleyball tourney

By Hal Hargrave on November 21, 2014 in Sports, Volleyball

The women’s volleyball team’s season came to an abrupt end Friday with a loss to No. 21 Trinity Tigers, 3-0, in the first round of the NCAA West Regional Tournament at Gilbert Sports Arena.

Volleyball gets NCAA regional bid

By Hal Hargrave on November 14, 2014 in Sports, Volleyball

Although it was a tough weekend for the women’s volleyball team, things started looking up Monday after the team found out it received a regional bid to play No. 21 Trinity Texas in the NCAA Division III tournament.

Junior outside hitter Brittany Yaxley smacks the ball past Cal Lutheran junior right side hitter Pua Mo’okini-Oliveira Thursday at Frantz Athletic Court. The crowed showed its Leopard pride by donning black shirts for the annual Blackout Senior Night, as the Regals blacked out the Leopards, 3-0. / photo by Michael Saakyan

Regals sweep Leopards on senior night

By Hal Hargrave, Michael Saakyan on November 7, 2014 in Sports, Volleyball

A lack of execution by the No. 24 nationally ranked La Verne volleyball team resulted in a 3-0 loss to No. 3 nationally ranked Cal Lutheran Regals Oct. 30 on senior night at Frantz Athletic Court.

Freshman middle blocker Flynn Salas-Miller spikes the ball against the Caltech Beavers Friday at Frantz Athletic Court. The crowd waved pink poms poms for La Verne’s annual Cancer Awareness Day, while the Leopards dammed the Beavers, 3-0. / photo by Michael Saakyan

Volleyball earns national ranking

By Jennifer Jackson, Michael Saakyan on October 31, 2014 in Sports, Volleyball

The volleyball team swept Caltech, 3-0, winning its 11th Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference game and extending its winning streak to eight Friday at Frantz Athletic Court.

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