2018 Women's Volleyball News

One player sits at a table with a sheet of paper and a pen and her teammates stand behind her.
Grizzly Volleyball player signs with Tennessee university

May 17, 2019

West Plains, Mo. – Yileen Ng He, a sophomore on the Missouri State University-West Plains Grizzly Volleyball team, has found her next volleyball home.

Grizzly Volleyball players Tatjana Trifkovic, Kamryn Artale and Keziah Williams have each signed national letters of intent to play for new teams beginning this fall. On hand for the signings were, seated from left, Artale, Williams and Trifkovic, and teammates, standing from left, Kelly Wiedemann, Maria Louriero, Priscilla Crowell, Camilly Cristiny and Yileen NG He. (Photo provided)
3 Grizzly Volleyball players sign with new teams

April 24, 2019

West Plains, Mo. – Three sophomore members of the 2018 Grizzly Volleyball team at Missouri State University-West Plains have found their new teams.

From left are Kamryn Artale, Yileen NG He, Tatjana Trifkovic, Kelly Wiedemann, Camilly Cristiny and Julia Dunning. (Missouri State-West Plains Photo) 
Grizzly Volleyball players receive awards at annual sports banquet

April 15, 2019

Six members of the 2018 Grizzly Volleyball team at Missouri State University-West Plains received individual awards during the annual Grizzly Sports Banquet Thursday evening, April 11, at the West Plains Civic Center’s Magnolia Room.

Kelly Wiedemann holds a volleyball in front of her between her hands.
Kelly Wiedemann named NJCAA All-American

December 05, 2018

Charlotte, N.C. – Kelly Wiedemann, a freshman outside attacker with the Missouri State University-West Plains Grizzly Volleyball team, has been named an National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) second team All-American.

A volleyball player jumps into the air to hit the ball while her teammates look on, and her opponents jump up across the net to try to block the ball.
Grizzlies lose heart-breaker to No. 5 Iowa Western in district championship

November 06, 2018

West Plains, Mo. – Missouri State University-West Plains’s hope for an automatic bid to the 2018 NJCAA Division I Women’s National Volleyball Championship Tournament slipped away Saturday evening.

Brackets showing the pairings of teams for the first round of each tournament and how the winners will advance to the championship.
Grizzlies to host NJCAA district volleyball tournament Saturday

October 30, 2018

Park Hills, Mo. – They may not have won the region title, but the Missouri State University-West Plains Grizzly Volleyball team still has a chance to reach to nationals.

2018 All Region Selections
2018 All-Region

October 29, 2018

Five Grizzly Volleyball players selected to receive All-Region Honors

Grizzly Volleyball players huddle on the court to discuss game strategy.
Grizzlies finish regular season with straight-set win, set sights on region tourney

October 25, 2018

West Plains, Mo. – The Missouri State University-West Plains Grizzly Volleyball team finished the 2018 regular season Tuesday night with a straight-set victory over St. Louis Community College at the West Plains Civic Center.

Sophomore middle attacker Yileen Ng He (No. 15) goes up for a block at a home game earlier this season. Looking on is freshman setter Julia Dunning (No. 7). (Missouri State-West Plains Photo)
Grizzlies go 3-1 in last road trip of season

October 23, 2018

West Plains, Mo. – The Missouri State University-West Plains Grizzly Volleyball team made some major strides in team unity during its last road trip of the season. As a result, the Grizzlies picked up a major win over the No. 2 team in the nation.

A group of people representing Ozarks Medical Center, Community First Banking Company and Grizzly Volleyball stand in a row in the OMC lobby. The volleyball representatives are wearing the T-shirts being sold for the fundraiser.
Grizzly Volleyball Pink Out Game Tuesday will benefit OMC Cancer Treatment Center

October 18, 2018

West Plains, Mo. – “No One Fights Alone” is the mantra featured on this year’s Pink Out Game T-shirts being sold by the Missouri State University-West Plains Grizzly Volleyball team.

Grizzly outside hitter Camilly Cristiny (No. 2) tips the ball over the net during the Colton's Steak House & Grill/Lazy W Pallets Grizzly Invitational Tournament. Looking on are teammates Tatjana Trifkovic (No. 10) and Julia Dunning (No. 7). (Missouri State-West Plains Photo)
Grizzlies show improvement at Grizzly Invitational

October 16, 2018

West Plains, Mo. – The Missouri State University-West Plains Grizzly Volleyball team showed improvements in some key areas during this past weekend’s Colton’s Steak House & Grill/Lazy W Pallets Grizzly Invitational Tournament.

Grizzly Volleyball players, from left, Kamryn Artale, Kelly Wiedemann and Camilly Cristiny celebrate a point during a recent home game. (Missouri State-West Plains Photo)
Grizzlies pick up hard-earned road win against Warriors

October 09, 2018

Ottumwa, Iowa – It was long overdue and it didn’t come easy, but the Missouri State University-West Plains Grizzly Volleyball team added a hard-earned road victory to their win column Monday night.

Sophomore right side attacker Tatjana Trifkovic digs a ball during a recent Grizzly Volleyball game at the West Plains Civic Center. (Missouri State-West Plains Photo)
Frustrating weekend leads to changes for Grizzly Volleyball team

October 02, 2018

West Plains, Mo. – Normally, going 0-4 at a tournament wouldn’t be cause for optimism. But Paula Wiedemann understands the dynamics a team must work through in order to compete mentally and physically at a high level, and she feels things are changing and moving in a positive direction for the Missouri State University-West Plains Grizzly Volleyball team.

Grizzly outside attacker Camilly Cristiny goes for a kill during a game against Iowa Western Community College earlier this season. (Missouri State-West Plains photo)
Missed opportunities cost Grizzlies key region game

September 27, 2018

West Plains, Mo. – Missed opportunities cost the Missouri State University-West Plains Grizzly Volleyball team a win Wednesday evening in a key Region 16 match-up against 10th ranked Mineral Area College (MAC) at the West Plains Civic Center arena.

An image of a Grizzly basketball game at the West Plains civic center arena with text describing the activities planned for Moonlight Madness.
'Moonlight Madness' will kick off Grizzly Basketball season Monday

September 25, 2018

West Plains, Mo. – Area fans of Missouri State University-West Plains Grizzly Basketball can take their first look at this year’s team and meet the players at the annual Moonlight Madness scrimmage Monday, Oct. 1, at the West Plains Civic Center.

Members of the Missouri State University-West Plains Grizzly Volleyball team are arranged by row in front of the net on the court floor. They include front row from left, Kaleigh Breathitt, Springdale, Ark.; Emily Moore, Aurora; Kamryn Artale, Springfield; Kelly Wiedemann, West Plains; and Monika Leon, Hayward, Calif. Second row: Julia Dunning, Queensland, Australia; Strength and Conditioning Coach Keri Elrod; Head Coach Paula Wiedemann; Assistant Coach Briana Walsh; and Gabriela Boneva, Sofia, Bulgaria. Back row: Yileen Ng He, Colon, Panama; Ella Akkerman, Tauranga, New Zealand; Keziah Williams, Branson; Tatjana Trifkovic, Belgrade, Serbia; Camilly Cristiny, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; and Jahcey Farmer, Springfield. (Missouri State-West Plains Photo)
Grizzlies face tough region test Wednesday

September 25, 2018

West Plains, Mo. – The 17th-ranked Missouri State University-West Plains Grizzly Volleyball team will need to regroup quickly from its 1-3 showing this past weekend at the Allen Samuels/Blue Dragon Volleyball Classic at Hutchinson Community College in Kansas.