Volleyball – The Connection

Women’s Volleyball takes a tough loss against Sac City

Savannah Potter, Special to The Connection

October 22, 2018

The women’s volleyball team lost their seventh conference match, 3-0, against Sacramento City College on Friday evening. The Hawk’s had a slow start to the game which allowed the Panthers to gain their first win in the conference. “We did not execute what we wanted to do,” said Head Coach Kari Nahlen. “We d...

Women’s volleyball get their first conference win

October 13, 2018

The women’s volleyball team won a hard-earned victory of 3-1 against Diablo Valley College on Oct. 5...

Women’s volleyball team is confident heading into conference play

September 14, 2018

After a 6-4 start to the season, the women's volleyball team is looking to continue their momentum into...

Volleyball comes down to the wire in 3-2 loss against American River

November 7, 2017

The women’s volleyball team hosted the American River College Beavers in another rivalry matchup, and...

Volleyball shows skill, loses 3-1 to Santa Rosa

Jasmine Jernigan, Staff Writer

October 31, 2017

Santa Rosa took home the win in Friday night’s game against the Hawks, winning 3-1. The game was a do-or-die match as this game could have broken the ten-game losing streak for the Hawks. Friday's game was also about raising money for breast cancer awareness and for the victims of the California wildfires. The Hawks team wa...

Young volleyball team needs confidence, coach says

October 19, 2017

The Hawks volleyball team started off their season in high spirits and set some goals early on that th...

Volleyball falls in three sets to San Joaquin Delta

Kainoa Nunez, Staff Writer

October 2, 2017

The Hawks faced the San Joaquin Delta Mustangs on Friday, another rival in their division. It was a fig...

Hawks win first conference match over Modesto

Jared Lee, Sports Editor

September 21, 2017

In a repeat of last season’s breakout victory, the Hawks volleyball team won its first conference game of the season against the Modesto Junior College Pirates, rolling them in three sets. This game continued the Hawks win streak, as well as becoming the team’s eighth win for the season. Hawks head coach Kari Post exp...

Volleyball team aiming to be midpack in Post’s second season

September 21, 2017

As she moves into her second year as the volleyball head coach, Kari Post is hoping to take her team...

Sophomores reflect on their final seasons as Hawks

Matt Johnson, Editor

December 1, 2016

For sophomore athletes at Cosumnes River College, the last season as a member of the Hawks can mean a lot of things. From a chance to step into a leadership role to being a part of a program for two years, it provides a plethora of memories and experiences for players. Now as they look back on their time with the Hawks,...

Sophomores recognized for leadership, work ethic

December 1, 2016

As the 2016 fall athletics season comes to a close, a few Cosumnes River College athletes were recognized ...

Hawks dropped by Beavers in volleyball season finale

Alicia Ilaga, Guest Writer

November 19, 2016

It was a disappointing end for the Cosumnes River College women’s volleyball team against American River College. ARC clinched the win with three straight sets in a highly-competitive contest, sending them into the playoffs. Multiple block attempts from sophomore Hannah Norris, and freshman Meg Maddalena, weren’t enough ...

Volleyball setter named CRC’s student athlete of the week

Andrew Flores, Staff

September 29, 2016

As the fall sports season heats up during the first semester at Cosumnes River College, student athletes display their talents and academic rigor. Hawks’ sophomore volleyball setter, Lauren Smith, was crowned athlete of the week after playing a pivotal role in back-to-back games against the Columbia Claim Jumpers and Redwood...

Hawks drop conference opener in straight sets

Courtney Fong, Editor

September 23, 2016

The Hawks women’s volleyball team lost to Diablo Valley College in three sets on Wednesday evening. The match marked Cosumnes River College’s first Big 8 conference game of the season. “It wasn’t the best we could have done,” said middle hitter Hannah Norris. “It was a little low-energy, we needed more commun...

Summer camp offers activities for everyone

May 5, 2016

Cosumnes River College will host multiple sports camps throughout the summer from June 6 through July...

Volleyball team ends tournament on a high note

September 25, 2015

The women’s volleyball team played against Columbia college, College of the Redwoods, and Cañada College...

Teams suffer low attendance as season continues

November 1, 2014

The roar of the crowd during any sports match is just as much of the whole experience as the game itself,...

Rough volleyball season continues as Hawks fall to the Vikings

Emanuel Espinoza, Staff Writer

October 7, 2014

Its been another rough season for the Cosumnes River College volleyball team, as the team has only won two out of the 13 matches they’ve played so far this season. Their match against the Diablo Valley College Vikings didn’t bode any better for the team. Diablo Valley started the first set with a serve and scored their...

Coach looks to breathe life into team after a couple of rough seasons

Emanuel Espinoza, Staff Writer

September 13, 2014

Cosumnes River College’s volleyball team’s new season brings more than just new players and a fresh...

Tough conference and long losing streak tell tale of CRC volleyball season

November 27, 2013

The Hawks endured yet another tough year in volleyball, with their last game ending on a sour note, los...

Coaches look to both high schools and club teams to recruit athletes

Christopher Mcknight, Staff Writer

November 15, 2013

Behind the scenes of the Cosumnes River College Athletic Department, the game of trying to secure the top prospective athletes is always being played, even when the players are not on the field. Year round, the CRC coaches are working hard to recruit the best and most talented athletes they can. They are constantly traveling...