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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

Attempting to clear two defenders, first-year Haley Sims tips the ball over the net.

Bitter loss fuels Spartans for weekend

Noah Crowley, Staff Reporter September 23, 2016

A nail-biting match brought the bitter taste of defeat into the Spartans’ mouths, and they responded with unmatched ferocity. The Case Western Reserve University volleyball team fought through a tough...

Five Games, Five Victories

Noah Crowley, Staff Reporter September 16, 2016

The Spartans achieved the amazing feat of five victories in five games played this week. Their first home game of the season was Sept. 7, against John Carroll University, and that was followed by four...

Spartans volleyball completes the trifecta

Noah Crowley, Staff Reporter September 9, 2016

The Spartans were hoping for a winning weekend, and they came out undefeated with three wins to start out the year. The Case Western Reserve University volleyball team opened the season this past Friday...

Members of the the volleyball team raise their hands to celebrate an ace last season.

Volleyball full of optimism after record setting year

Noah Crowley, Staff Reporter September 2, 2016

The Case Western Reserve University Spartans Women’s Volleyball team put up their best record since the start of the millennium last season. Their historic season included the team’s second ever trip...

Volleyball completes historic season at national tournament

Volleyball completes historic season at national tournament

Eddie Kerekes, Staff Reporter November 20, 2015

In a small central Pennsylvanian town with a population barely over 7,000, history was made by the Case Western Reserve University volleyball team. The Spartans won their first National Collegiate Athletic...

Volleyball makes national tournament after finishing third in conference

Eddie Kerekes, Staff Reporter November 13, 2015

For just the second time in the history of the Case Western Reserve University volleyball program, the team is playing in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Championship tournament. The...

Spartan volleyball splits, spoiling senior sendoff

Eddie Kerekes, Staff Reporter November 6, 2015

Every year senior day is bittersweet, but it was particularly so for this year’s Case Western Reserve University volleyball team, as they only managed to win one of two matches. They played well enough...

The CWRU Volleyball team is lead by five seniors who have been through everything together

Spartan Volleyball: A true underdog story

Eddie Kerekes, Staff Reporter October 30, 2015

Starting the season on the longest opening winning streak under their head coach. Defeating three teams who, at the time, were nationally ranked in the top 20. Winning an unprecedented 16 matches in straight...

The Spartans hosted the second round of the UAA Round Robins and won three of their four games this weekend.

Spartans win three at volleyball UAAs, upset No. 21 Chicago

Eddie Kerekes, Staff Reporter October 23, 2015

To beat the best, you have to play the best, and the Case Western Reserve University volleyball team has certainly played the best this year because two of the top teams in the country play in their conference....

Volleyball earns first ever national ranking, starts well in conference play

Eddie Kerekes, Staff Reporter October 9, 2015

For the first time, a certain name has graced the American Volleyball Coaches’ Association top-25 poll. That name is Case Western Reserve University. The Spartan volleyball squad earned the No. 24...

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