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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 season ends with fifth place conference finish

Andrew Ford, Staff Reporter November 10, 2017

The Case Western Reserve University volleyball team capped their season with a fifth place finish on Nov. 3 and 4 at the University Athletic Association (UAA) tournament. They lost their opening game to...

Volleyball’s emotional win

Andrew Ford, Staff Reporter November 3, 2017

The trek over to the Veale Convocation, Recreation and Athletic Center on Oct. 28 was chilly to say the least. But it was more than worth it to hear Head Coach Karen Farrell’s ode to fourth-year middle...

Over fall break, volleyball splits at Heidelberg

Andrew Ford, Staff Reporter October 27, 2017

While the rest of us were travelling home to be with family or trying to plan our meals around Leutner Commons’ limited hours over fall break, the Case Western Reserve University volleyball team went...

Splitting their final four games, the volleyball team finished fifth in the UAA.

Volleyball splits final UAA matches

Andrew Ford, Staff Reporter October 22, 2017

The Spartans didn’t let nerves affect their face down with two nationally ranked top 15 volleyball teams, among others. In the second round of the University Athletic Association (UAA) games, Case...

With a solid mix of personalities, the Spartan volleyball team balances each individual's strengths and weaknesses very well.

Get to know the volleyball team

Andrew Ford, Staff Reporter October 6, 2017

As fans, we sit in the bleachers and cheer on our team. But at increasing levels of competition, we grow farther apart from the players on the court and know less and less about them other than what we...

The Spartan volleyball team started conference play with a 2-1 record after completing the first round robin at Horsburgh Gymnasium.

Upset city

Andrew Ford, Staff Reporter October 6, 2017

“Siri, who owns the Carnegie Mellon University Tartans?” The answer should be, “The Case Western Reserve University Spartans,” after the volleyball team upset the No. 10 team in the nation...

Welcome to Splitsville

Andrew Ford, Staff Reporter September 29, 2017

No, the volleyball team is not breaking up. Rather, the team split their four matches at the Carnegie Mellon University Tournament after losing a hard fought battle against Baldwin Wallace University earlier...

Noel Jeansonne frantically dives for the ball during the team's match against Baldwin Wallace; Haley Sims looks across the court after going up for a kill.

Unfazed by the concrete jungle

Andrew Ford, Staff Reporter September 22, 2017

The big lights inspired the Case Western Reserve University volleyball team as they traveled to the Empire State and swept the Buffalo State Bengal Challenge, winning all three matches in dominating fashion....

Breaking out the brooms

Andrew Ford, Contributing Reporter September 15, 2017

The hardwood floor of Horsburgh Gymnasium has never been cleaner. The Case Western Reserve University volleyball team broke out the brooms during the Marcia French Invitational on Sept. 8 and 9, winning...

Spartan volleyball splits four

David Chang, Contributing Reporter September 8, 2017

To start off their season, the Spartans played four matches in Ada, Ohio as part of a tournament hosted by Ohio Northern University (ONU). With a deep and versatile roster, the Spartans looked for a strong...

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