Volleyball is an Olympic team sport in which two teams of six active players, separated by a high net, each try to score points against one another by grounding a ball on the other's court under organized rules. The complete rules of volleyball are extensive, but in general, play proceeds as follows: Points are scored by grounding the ball on the opponents; court, or when the opponent commits a fault.........

Ojukwu Leads Rams To 3-0 Sweep Of Seahawks

October 12, 2007

Freshman Jessica Ojukwu posted a match-high 15 kills and hit .480 as Virginia Commonwealth defeated UNC Wilmington, 30-16, 30-24, 30-21 in Colonial Athletic Association volleyball action Friday at the Alltel Pavilion. The Rams improve to 6-13 on the season and even their conference record at 3-3, while the Seahawks slip to 7-15 on the year, including a 1-5 mark in the league.

N.C. Central Knocks Off Volleyball In Five

October 9, 2007

Seniors Shari Matthews and Kai Wright amassed 20 kills apiece to lead North Carolina Central to a 24-30, 30-20, 30-25, 23-30, 15-10 victory over UNC Wilmington Tuesday at the LeRoy T. Walker Complex. Freshman Rachael Caricato notched 13 kills to pace three Seahawks in double figures as sophomore Anna Price recorded 12 and sophomore Paula McConnell chipped in 11. Senior setter Jill Hoeck dished out 47 assists while sophomore Ashlyn Morris tallied a career-high 37 digs.

Batura, DeTurk Guide Northeastern Past UNCW

September 30, 2007

Junior Lauren DeTurk tallied a match-best 17 kills and added 14 digs while junior Kira Batura notched 16 kills and pitched in 19 digs to lead Northeastern to a 30-26, 30-24, 26-30, 30-19 victory over UNC Wilmington in Colonial Athletic Association volleyball action Sunday at Hanover Hall. Junior Megan Nash and freshman Rachael Caricato, right, posted 12 kills apiece to lead the Seahawks attack. Caricato also added a team-best 14 digs for her third double-double of the season. Senior Jill Hoeck dished out 40 assists and 10 digs for her fifth double-double of the 2007 campaign.