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• March 18, 2023

VINCENNES, Ind. – The two-time defending Region 24 Champion Vincennes University volleyball team made another big addition to their 2023 recruiting class this week with the addition of libero Grace Flexter from Oblong High School in Illinois. Flexter is a five-foot two defensive specialist/libero who joins the Trailblazer volleyball program as a recipient of VU’s Val-Sal Scholarship. “Grace initially contacted us due to her interest in our Nursing major and volleyball program,” VUVB Head Coach Gary Sien said. “She had quite a bit of interest from a number of other programs and was highly recruited. We needed to recruit at least one person in the DS/L position for 2023. We wanted to get another experienced person like Morgan Netcott who has played their entire career in that position. Grace, who comes from the same club program as 2021 Region 24 Player of the Year Grace Earp, fits the bill with her skillset and athletic potential. Not only is she experienced but she has been well coached.”

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• October 22, 2022

VINCENNES, Ind. – The Vincennes University volleyball team celebrated Sophomore Recognition Day Saturday at the Physical Education Complex in style, finishing out the 2022 regular season with a 25-9, 25-19, 25-22 sweep over Region 24 opponent Kaskaskia College and a 25-10, 25-12, 25-11 sweep over Kankakee Community College. Vincennes began the day in the final Region 24 regular season game of the year against Kaskaskia College. VU set the tone early for the day with sophomore setter Josephine Mulligan (Saint John, Ind.) beginning the game with an 8-0 scoring run.

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• October 08, 2022

VINCENNES, Ind. – Vincennes University sophomore setter Hannah Graber (Montgomery, Ind.) was recognized before Saturday’s match against St. Louis Community College after reaching the 1,000-career set assist milestone last night against Snead State. Graber’s 23 set assists against the Parsons Friday night gave her exactly 1,001 set assists as a member of the Trailblazers. “Since I started at VU in 2016, Hannah is only the third setter to reach this milestone,” VUVB Head Coach Gary Sien said. “Pretty much every year since I’ve been here, we have run a six-two or two-setter system and that, of course, makes it more challenging to reach 1,000 set assists because you are splitting time with another setter.”

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• September 30, 2022

MATTOON, Ill. – The Vincennes University Trailblazer volleyball team closed out a tough week of games Friday night with their third Region 24 victory in just four day beating host Lake Land 25-20, 25-16, 25-21. VU closed out the week with three Region 24 victories, putting their season record at 8-0 in Region 24 play and extending their Region 24 winning streak to 20 matches. Set one began as a battle. The Lakers were playing shorthanded and that caused the Blazers to have to adjust on the fly.

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• September 27, 2022

CENTRALIA, Ill. – The Vincennes University volleyball team extended their Region 24 winning streak to 18 games Tuesday night after battling back in a tough five-set win at Kaskaskia College 27-25, 23-25, 19-25, 27-25, 15-11. The Trailblazers grabbed the early lead in set one but quickly had to play from behind as the set went back and forth, heading into overtime before the Blazers closed out the 27-25 win. Vincennes fell behind again in set two, trailing by seven before rallying back to tie the game at 19-19.

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• September 24, 2022

HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Vincennes University volleyball team made the long trip down to Alabama Friday morning to take part in the two-day Wallace State C.C. Fall Bash in Hanceville. The Trailblazers had a tough first day but came away with a four-set win over Spartanburg Methodist 19-25, 25-15, 25-14, 28-26 before falling to host and No. 20-ranked Wallace State in five sets 25-22, 21-25, 18-25, 25-23, 12-15. Vincennes opened the day on a hot start coming off of the six-hour bus ride against Spartanburg, jumping out to an early 1106 lead in set one.

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• September 24, 2022

HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Vincennes University volleyball team closed out their weekend down at the Wallace State C.C. Fall Bash Saturday morning with a pair of sweeps. The Trailblazers got going early and took down Walters State C.C. 25-19, 25-16, 25-13 before immediately turning around and defeating Chattanooga State C.C. 25-7, 25-21, 25-15. Vincennes got off to a hot start to the morning, playing nearly 12 hours after their last match Friday night, jumping out to a big lead over Walters State on the back of a 5-0 scoring run by freshman libero Morgan Netcott (Montague, Mich.) and a 9-0 scoring run by freshman Tuana Turhan (Ankara, Turkey).

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• September 16, 2022

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The Vincennes University Trailblazer volleyball team kicked off their two-day weekend tournament at Parkland College Friday afternoon with a two-game split. VU began the day with a five-set thriller win over Lincoln Land College 17-25, 25-15, 18-25, 25-23, 15-12 before coming back to close out the day against Kirkwood Community College, falling 17-25, 14-25, 25-17, 19-25. The Trailblazers got off to a slow start at Parkland Friday, falling behind early against the Loggers 12-4.

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• September 09, 2022

VINCENNES, Ind. – The Vincennes University volleyball team began their annual Blazer Classic weekend Friday night at the P.E. Complex and fell in three sets to Mineral Area College out of Park Hills, Mo. 14-25, 22-25, 17-25. Vincennes got off to a good start, holding close to Mineral Area in the first set, before the Cardinals used a 9-1 scoring run to open a 20-8 lead. The Trailblazers attempted to rally back but were unable to completely close the margin as Mineral Area took set one 25-14.

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• September 03, 2022

PERRYSBURG, Ohio – The Vincennes University Trailblazers volleyball team suffered their first loss of the 2022 season Friday night on the opening day of the two-day Owens Community College tournament. VU fell in four sets to NJCAA Division II No. 15-ranked Richard Bland College 25-20, 18-25, 22-25, 20-25 before immediately turning around and defeating Muskegon Community College in four sets 17-25, 25-18, 27-25, 25-14. The Trailblazers took the court to begin their weekend tournament and VU quickly made an impact, jumping out to a 16-11 lead midway through the opening set over the Richard Bland Statesmen.

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• September 03, 2022

PERRYSBURG, Ohio – The Vincennes University Trailblazer volleyball team head home after weekend Owens CC Tournament in style after sweeping the College of Lake County 25-16, 25-19, 25-23 and Glen Oaks 25-13, 25-10, 25-22. Vincennes got off to a slow start after a late night Friday forced them to return to the Owens CC floor less than 12 hours after their last Friday match. The Trailblazers used a 5-0 scoring run to grab a 10-7 lead and never looked back. VU closed out the set with an 8-0 scoring run to take set one 25-16 over the College of Lake County.

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• August 31, 2022

MT. CARMEL, Ill. – The Vincennes University Trailblazer volleyball team improved their winning streak over Region 24 opponents to 16 after Vincennes came away with a 25-18, 25-14, 25-21 sweep at Wabash Valley Wednesday night. The Trailblazers had to battle early on against the Warriors, holding a narrow 14-11 lead midway through the opening set. Vincennes would grow their lead and pick up the set one win 25-18.

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• August 27, 2022

VINCENNES, Ind. – The Vincennes University Trailblazer volleyball team closed out the first week of the 2022 season Saturday afternoon a perfect 5 – 0 after picking up the 26-24, 25-20, 21-25, 25-16 win over Region 24 opponent Lake Land College. Vincennes got off to a slow start to begin set one, falling behind early 9-5, before responding with a 7-0 scoring run to take the lead. Lake Land bounced back to hold a six-point lead late in the opening set and held set point over the Trailblazers, the first time VU has faced set point this season.

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• August 25, 2022

ULLIN, Ill. – The Vincennes University Trailblazer volleyball team hit the road for the first time during the 2022 regular season and came away with a three-set sweep over Region 24 opponent Shawnee 25-6, 25-13, 25-11. This matchup is one of VU’s longest road trips of the season, with the Blazers needing to not only battle a three-hour bus ride, but also a time change and a change in location with the match being played at Century High School in Ullin. Vincennes grabbed control of the opening set quickly, jumping out to a 14-3 advantage over the Saints.

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• August 23, 2022

VINCENNES, Ind. – The Vincennes University Trailblazer volleyball team continued their hot start to the 2022 season Tuesday night when the Blazers picked up the three-set sweep over Lincoln Trail College 25-22, 25-13, 25-17. The match did not get off to the best of starts for Vincennes, dropping the first four points of the opening set and nine of the first 11 points to begin the match. VU would rally back to even the score but did not see their first lead until 20-19.

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• August 21, 2022

VINCENNES, Ind. – The 2022 Vincennes University volleyball team began their Region 24 Championship defense Sunday afternoon, opening the season with a tri-match against Region 24 opponent Shawnee and East Central College from Missouri at the P.E. Complex. The Trailblazers began the day by hosting the Shawnee Saints, opening their season with a big Region 24 showdown. VU quickly jumped on top in set one, using a 10-0 scoring run to gain a commanding lead.

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• August 17, 2022

VINCENNES, Ind. – The Vincennes University Volleyball program looks to start the VU Athletics season with a bang on Sunday, August 21, when VU hosts Region 24 opponent Shawnee Community College and East Central (Mo.) College in tri-match action. The Trailblazers are coming off of a historic season in 2021, which saw VU capture their first Region Championship in 15 years and first Region title at the NJCAA Division I level. Never wanting to settle, Head Coach Gary Sien continues to set his sights higher coming into the 2022 season after bringing in another tremendous recruiting class.

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• July 05, 2022

VINCENNES, Ind. – The 2021 Region 24 Champion Vincennes University Trailblazer volleyball team picked up a very unique signing with the addition of outside hitter Audrey Buis. Buis comes to Vincennes after being homeschooled while playing for the Indy Genesis of the National Association of Christian Athletes (NACA) in Greenwood, Ind. Buis also played for one of the largest club programs in the state of Indiana The Academy Volleyball Club during her senior season and was named to the Junior Volleyball Association (JVA) Watch List.