2009 OPPONENTS UNC Greensboro SPARTANS Montana GRIZZLIES Hilton Garden Hokie Invitati onal Hilton Garden Hokie Invitati onal Aug. 28 - Cassell Coliseum - 4 p.m. Aug. 29 - Cassell Coliseum - 10 a.m. Locati on: Greensboro, N.C. Locati on: Missoula, Mont. Founded: 1891 Founded: 1893 Enrollment: 16,600 Enrollment: 14,207 Colors: Gold, White & Navy Colors: Maroon & Silver Conference: Southern Conference: Big Sky Home Arena: Fleming Gym Home Arena: West Auxiliary Gym Head Coach: Patrick Nicholas Head Coach: Jerry Wagner Record at School: First Year Record at School: 36-44 (Three Years) Overall Record: 130-110 (Eight Years) Overall Record: Same Assistant Coaches: TBA Assistant Coaches: Gina Schmidt & Kandice Kelly 2008 Record: 23-10 2008 Record: 14-13 Conference Record: 14-4 Conference Record: 10-6 Conference Rank: 3rd Conference Rank: T-3rd Lett erwinners Returning/Lost: 10/6 Lett erwinners Returning/Lost: 7/3 Starters Returning/Lost: 4+Libero/1 Starters Returning/Lost: 5+Libero/1 All-ti me Series Record: Series ti ed, 10-10 All-ti me Series Record: First Meeti ng Volleyball SID: David Percival Volleyball SID: Joel Carlson Email Address: [email protected] Email Address: [email protected] Phone: (336) 334-5615 Phone: (406) 243-5414 Fax: (336) 334-3182 Fax: (406) 243-6859 Website: uncgspartans.com Website: MontanaGrizzlies.com Players to Watch: MB Kayren Finney & OH Branagan Fuller Players to Watch: OH Amy Roberts & MB Jamie Thibeault Virginia Tech HOKIES East Tennessee State BUCCANEERS Hilton Garden Hokie Invitati onal Liberty Invitati onal Aug. 29 - Cassell Coliseum - 7 p.m. Sept. 4 - Vines Center - 7 p.m. Locati on: Blacksburg, Va. Locati on: Johnson City, Tenn. Founded: 1872 Founded: 1911 Enrollment: 30,000 Enrollment: 13,389 Colors: Chicago Maroon & Burnt Orange Colors: Navy Blue & Old Gold Conference: Atlanti c Coast (ACC) Conference: Atlanti c Sun Home Arena: Cassell Coliseum Home Arena: Brooks Gymnasium Head Coach: Chris Riley Head Coach: Lindsey Devine Record at School: 51-43 (Three Years) Record at School: 90-98 (Six Years) Overall Record: 195-97 (Eight Years) Overall Record: Same Assistant Coaches: Shelbylynn McBride & Jayme Gergen Assistant Coaches: Tammi Fries & Rachel Cooper 2008 Record: 20-11 2008 Record: 12-20 Conference Record: 11-9 Conference Record: 7-13 Conference Rank: 7th Conference Rank: 7th Lett erwinners Returning/Lost: 12/2 Lett erwinners Returning/Lost: 12/3 Starters Returning/Lost: 5+Libero/1 Starters Returning/Lost: 6/1 All-ti me Series Record: Virginia Tech leads, 27-5 All-ti me Series Record: East Tennessee State leads, 4-1 Volleyball SID: Kevin Hunt Volleyball SID: Jeff Schneider Email Address: [email protected] Email Address: [email protected] Phone: (540) 231-1454 Phone: (423) 439-5612 Fax: (540) 231-6984 Fax: (423) 439-6138 Website: hokiesports.com Website: ETSUBucs.com Players to Watch: S Erin Leaser & MB Felicia Willoughby Players to Watch: MB McKayla Barber & S Amanda Youell 26 LIBERTY LADY FLAMES VOLLEYBALL 2009 2009 OPPONENTS Howard BISON Elon PHOENIX Liberty Invitati onal Liberty Invitati onal Sept. 5 - Vines Center - 10:30 a.m. Sept. 5 - Vines Center - 6 p.m. Locati on: Washington, D.C. Locati on: Elon, N.C. Founded: 1867 Founded: 1889 Enrollment: 10,500 Enrollment: 5,628 Colors: Navy Blue, Red & White Colors: Maroon & Gold Conference: Mid-Eastern Athleti c Conference: Southern Home Arena: Burr Gymnasium Home Arena: Alumni Gym Head Coach: Orlando Larracuente Head Coach: Mary Tendler Record at School: 28-66 (Three Years) Record at School: 90-106 (Six Years) Overall Record: Same Overall Record: Same 2008 Record: 14-20 Assistant Coach: Hal Clift on Conference Record: 7-3 2008 Record: 19-16 Conference Rank: 2nd (North) Conference Record: 8-10 Lett erwinners Returning/Lost: 7/4 Conference Rank: 4th (North) Starters Returning/Lost: 5/1 Lett erwinners Returning/Lost: 8/3 All-ti me Series Record: Liberty leads, 1-0 Starters Returning/Lost: 6/1 Volleyball SID: Chevonne Mansfi eld All-ti me Series Record: Liberty leads, 16-1 Email Address: cmansfi [email protected] Volleyball SID: Jen Blackwell Phone: (202) 806-7182 Email Address: [email protected] Fax: (202) 806-9595 Phone: (336) 278-6634 Website: howard-bison.com Fax: (336) 278-6768 Players to Watch: OH Gazelle d’Artois & MB Gabrielle Marti n Website: elonphoenix.com Players to Watch: OH Caroline Lemke & RS Traci Stewart Toledo ROCKETS Tennessee Tech GOLDEN EAGLES Louisville Tournament Louisville Tournament Sept. 11 - Cardinal Arena - 5 p.m. Sept. 12 - Cardinal Arena - 1 p.m. Locati on: Toledo, Ohio Locati on: Cookeville, Tenn. Founded: 1872 Founded: 1915 Enrollment: 22,336 Enrollment: 10,796 Colors: Midnight Blue & Gold Colors: Purple & Gold Conference: Mid-American Conference: Ohio Valley Home Arena: John F. Savage Arena Home Arena: Eblen Center Head Coach: Greg Smith Head Coach: John Blair Record at School: First Year Record at School: 78-102 (Six Years) Overall Record: 81-94 (Six Years) Overall Record: 352-463 (29 Years) Assistant Coaches: Abbey Szlanfucht & Rachel Wagener Assistant Coach: Jessica Lane 2008 Record: 14-17 2008 Record: 19-13 Conference Record: 5-11 Conference Record: 14-4 Conference Rank: 5th (West) Conference Rank: 1st Lett erwinners Returning/Lost: 13/2 Lett erwinners Returning/Lost: 7/3 Starters Returning/Lost: 5/1+Libero Starters Returning/Lost: 4/3 All-ti me Series Record: First Meeti ng All-ti me Series Record: Tennessee Tech leads, 3-0 Volleyball SID: Steve Easton Volleyball SID: Steve Appelhans Email Address: [email protected] Email Address: [email protected] Phone: (419) 530-4920 Phone: (931) 372-3293 Fax: (419) 530-4930 Fax: (931) 372-6139 Website: utrockets.com Website: TTUsports.com Players to Watch: OH Amber DeWeerdt & S Kassie Kadera Players to Watch: LIB Kati e Kenline & OH Leah Meff ert LIBERTY LADY FLAMES VOLLEYBALL 2009 27 2009 OPPONENTS Louisville CARDINALS Appalachian State MOUNTAINEERS Louisville Tournament Black & Gold Challenge Sept. 12 - Cardinal Arena - 7 p.m. Sept. 18 - Reynolds Gym - 4:30 p.m. Locati on: Louisville, Ky. Locati on: Boone, N.C. Founded: 1798 Founded: 1899 Enrollment: 22,000 Enrollment: 16,600 Colors: Red & Black Colors: Black & Gold Conference: BIG EAST Conference: Southern Home Arena: Cardinal Arena Home Arena: Holmes Center Head Coach: Leonid Yelin Head Coach: Matt Ginipro Record at School: 322-93 (13 Years) Record at School: 26-39 (Two Years) Overall Record: 436-129 (18 Years) Overall Record: Same Assistant Coaches: Stephanie Marsh & Jennifer Hoff man Assistant Coaches: Cheryl Sti nson & Kolby O’Donnell 2008 Record: 19-11 2008 Record: 7-25 Conference Record: 11-3 Conference Record: 3-15 Conference Rank: 3rd Conference Rank: T-5th (North) Lett erwinners Returning/Lost: 6/5 Lett erwinners Returning/Lost: 8/5 Starters Returning/Lost: 2/4 Starters Returning/Lost: 4/2+Libero All-ti me Series Record: First Meeti ng All-ti me Series Record: Appalachian State leads, 4-1 Volleyball SID: Nancy Worley Volleyball SID: Courtney Burchett Email Address: [email protected] Email Address: burchett [email protected] Phone: (502) 852-0113 Phone: (828) 262-7162 Fax: (502) 852-7401 Fax: (828) 262-6106 Website: uofl sports.com Website: GoASU.com Players to Watch: MB Lecia Brown & OPP Justi ne Landi Players to Watch: MB Caroline Sedon & OH Lauren Swecker Duke BLUE DEVILS Wake Forest DEMON DEACONS Black & Gold Challenge Black & Gold Challenge Sept. 19 - Reynolds Gym - 10 a.m. Sept. 19 - Reynolds Gym - 7 p.m. Locati on: Durham, N.C. Locati on: Winston-Salem, N.C. Founded: 1838 Founded: 1834 Enrollment: 6,247 Enrollment: 4,474 Colors: Royal Blue & White Colors: Old Gold & Black Conference: Atlanti c Coast (ACC) Conference: Atlanti c Coast (ACC) Home Arena: Cameron Indoor Stadium Home Arena: Reynolds Gym Head Coach: Jolene Nagel Head Coach: Heather Kahl Holmes Record at School: 214-99 (10 Years) Record at School: 58-67 (Four Years) Overall Record: 417-239 (21 Years) Overall Record: Same Assistant Coaches: John Wasielewski & Cristi na Pinti lie Assistant Coaches: Jennifer Adeva & Chad Willis 2008 Record: 25-9 2008 Record: 19-13 Conference Record: 15-5 Conference Record: 10-10 Conference Rank: T-1st Conference Rank: 8th Lett erwinners Returning/Lost: 11/3 Lett erwinners Returning/Lost: 11/2 Starters Returning/Lost: 5+Libero/1 Starters Returning/Lost: 6/1 All-ti me Series Record: Duke leads, 2-0 All-ti me Series Record: Wake Forest leads, 3-0 Volleyball SID: Chris Cook Volleyball SID: Gary Peti t Email Address: [email protected] Email Address: peti [email protected] Phone: (919) 684-8708 Phone: (336) 758-1880 Fax: (919) 684-2489 Fax: (336) 758-5140 Website: GoDuke.com Website: WakeForestSports.com Players to Watch: S Kellie Catanach & OH Rachael Moss Players to Watch: OH Kadija Fornah & DS Abby Miller 28 LIBERTY LADY FLAMES VOLLEYBALL 2009 2009 OPPONENTS Winthrop EAGLES Coastal Carolina CHANTICLEERS Sept. 25 - Vines Center - 7 p.m. Sept. 26 - Vines Center - 2 p.m. Oct. 24 - Winthrop Coliseum - 2 p.m. Oct. 23 - Kimbel Arena - 7 p.m. Locati on: Rock Hill, S.C. Locati on: Conway, S.C. Founded: 1886 Founded: 1954 Enrollment: 6,600 Enrollment: 8,300 Colors: Garnet & Gold Colors: Teal, Bronze & Black Conference: Big South Conference: Big South Home Arena: Winthrop Coliseum Home Arena: Kimbel Arena Head Coach: Sally Polhamus Head Coach: Kristen Bauer Record at School: 31-30 (Two Years) Record at School: 176-144 (10 Years) Overall Record: Same Overall Record: Same Assistant Coaches: Shannon Wells & Chuck Rey Assistant Coach: Erin Lee 2008 Record: 11-19 2008 Record: 27-9 Conference Record: 7-9 Conference Record: 13-3 Conference Rank: 5th Conference Rank: T-1st Lett erwinners Returning/Lost: 8/5 Lett erwinners Returning/Lost: 10/2 Starters Returning/Lost: 5/2 Starters Returning/Lost: 6/Libero All-ti me Series Record: Liberty leads, 22-15 All-ti me Series Record: Liberty leads, 25-16 Volleyball SID: Jack Frost Volleyball SID: Teresa Garbee Email Address: [email protected] Email Address: [email protected] Phone: (803) 323-2129, ext.