Ally Wall My ears ring with the sound of tearing muscle. Three monstrous pops and the world went black. The grains of sand on the cool hardwood floor were illuminated by fluorescent lights from above. The gymnasium had never been more deafeningly silent. My face…
Flagler volleyball started the season with some big changes. Matt Affolder was named the new women’s volleyball head coach in March of 2014. Affolder has been coaching college volleyball for 14 years and Flagler College is the first Division II school Affolder has coached.
After not having played a home game since Sept. 21, the Flagler College women’s volleyball team finally returned to the Flagler Gymnasium for some competition in its own territory.
By Latesha Johnson| gargoyle@flagler.edu A new breed of talent has filled the Flagler College women’s volleyball program. Coach Brian Heffernan brought in fresh, young blood by adding eight freshmen to the roster in hopes that the six returning players can help groom them on and…
By Cristina Coca | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Photo by Dyann Busse
This past weekend the volleyball team entered the Peach Belt Conference Tournament as the Number two seed due to their second place finish in conference play. They finished the regular season with a 20-9 record.
The Saints took on Lander University in the semifinal match and won three sets to zero.
Then on Sunday for the finals, the Saints were matched up against long-time rival Armstrong Atlantic State University who won the regular season Conference title this year. The Saints started out strong taking the first set, but then Armstrong Atlantic answered back by winning the next two sets. Flagler was determined to send the finals into the fifth match and was successful by winning the fourth.
By Jaycob Ammerman | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Johnny Unitas’ streak of 47 consecutive games with a touchdown pass is an enduring NFL record that stood for more than a half century.
On Sunday, New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees just might break the record. And that would be fine with Jillian Unitas, the granddaughter of the late NFL Hall of Fame quarterback.
With the season under way, Brian Heffernan looks for success in his first year as head coach of the women’s volleyball team.
With five starters returning, younger players moving up the ranks and the acquisition of three freshmen, Heffernan faces the challenge of incorporating his style of play to those who are unaccustomed to his tactics.
By {Jaycob Ammerman}| gargoyle@flagler.edu
Photo by Dylan Busse
The Flagler College Saints volleyball team showed that they were not a pushover Tuesday night against No. 7 (AVCA Division II Top 25) University of Tampa.
The Spartans of Tampa defeated Flagler College 3-1 (22-25, 25-22, 25-23, 25-21) at the Flagler Gymnasium.
By Jaycob Ammerman | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Photo by Dylan Busse
The Flagler Saints volleyball will start the season as most teams’ primary target.
Last season, the Saints went on an improbable run to the NCAA Division II National Tournament Elite Eight, only to fall short to the eventual National Champion Coyotes of California State San Bernardino College.
By Jaycob Ammerman | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Flagler College women’s head volleyball Coach Taylor Mott has announced her resignation, effective at the end of the year. Mott and her family will relocate to Tennessee where her husband, Brian, has taken a job.