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The Observer

Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

The Observer

Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

The Observer

Volleyball ends season hoping for more in 2019

Andrew Ford, Sports Editor November 9, 2018

At the beginning of the season, the Case Western Reserve University volleyball team had high expectations. They were coming off a solid season a year ago and only graduated one player while returning all...

Injuries plague volleyball team

Injuries plague volleyball team

Andrew Ford, Sports Editor November 2, 2018

Injuries have plagued the Case Western Reserve University volleyball team’s season. Earlier in the year, one of their top attackers, third-year outside hitter Brianna Lemon, went down with a foot...

Volleyball prepares for home stretch

Volleyball prepares for home stretch

Andrew Ford, Sports Editor October 26, 2018

The Case Western Reserve University volleyball team currently sits at 17-10 after a 2-2 performance at the final University Athletic Association (UAA) Round Robin and two wins at Ohio Wesleyan University....

A mother’s influence

A mother’s influence

Nicholas Kamlet, Staff Reporter October 26, 2018

Jana Giaquinto is a second-year volleyball player who plays primarily right side hitter. Her mother got her involved from a very young age as she too was a volleyball player in college. Gianquinto thrives...

To China and back

To China and back

Nicholas Kamlet, Staff Reporter October 12, 2018

Haley Sims is a third-year volleyball player who plays middle hitter. She has dedicated her life to volleyball since sixth grade and has not looked back. Off the court, she is involved in Alpha Chi Omega...

First-year outside hitter Lauren Carmon has filled the role of injured third-year outside hitter Brianna Lemon. Even though she didn't get much playing time early in the season, she has stepped up against tough competition.

Facing the giants

Andrew Ford, Sports Editor October 5, 2018

The first two conference games were as tough as a team could get. The Case Western Reserve University volleyball team had to open University Athletic Association (UAA) play against No. 8 Washington...

Volleyball hits bump in the road before UAAs

Andrew Ford, Sports Editor September 28, 2018

It’s been an up-and-down last few games for the Case Western Reserve University varsity volleyball team, finishing their last five matches with three wins and two losses. The team lost their first...

Volleyball thrives in Buffalo

Andrew Ford, Sports Editor September 21, 2018

After falling to the University of Mount Union on Wednesday, Sept. 12, the Spartans women’s volleyball team had a very successful weekend at the Buffalo State Bengal Challenge, winning all three matches...

How ‘sweep’ it is

September 14, 2018

Sparta would have been proud of the performance by the Spartans this past week. Although this isn’t Ancient Greece, the Case Western Reserve University volleyball team dominated all three of their...

No Spain, no gain

No Spain, no gain

Niko Kamlet, Staff Reporter August 24, 2018

La Sagrada Familia. Peniscola Templory Castle. Parque del Buen Retiro. These are just a few of the breathtaking attractions Case Western Reserve University’s volleyball returners got to experience early...

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