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NSCA ANNOUNCES OWENS AND SCHRANZ RECEIVE THE 2026 ALL-AMERICAN ATHLETE AWARD
April 09, 2026
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) is proud to announce Avila women’s volleyball’s Sydney Owens and baseball’s Cashen Schranz as a 2026 All-American Athlete Strength and Conditioning Athlete of the Year Award recipient. This award recognizes Owens and Schranz’s athletic accomplishments and their dedication to strength and conditioning. Nominated by Avila Assistant Athletic Director/Strength and Conditioning Coach Brian Ciolek, Owens and Schranz’s determination to improve in athletics while maintaining academic prominence is a great model for all student-athletes at Avila University.
AVILA ATHLETICS AND KENDRA SCOTT HOSTING GIVE-BACK EVENT ON FRIDAY
April 01, 2026
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Another big day to support the women’s programs of Avila Athletics is just a few days away.
KYLE SOUTH TABBED AS NEXT AVILA WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL HEAD COACH
December 11, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Avila Athletics is proud to announce the hiring of Kyle South as the program’s new head women’s volleyball coach, Athletic Director Shawn Summe announced today.
TWENTY-FIVE STUDENT-ATHLETES NAMED FALL NAIA SCHOLAR-ATHLETES
November 20, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Avila Athletics has announced that 25 student-athletes from its four fall sports have been named NAIA Scholar-Athletes.
WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL ENDS SEASON WITH LOSS AT BETHANY
November 08, 2025
LINDSBORG, Kan. – Avila women’s volleyball fell to Bethany 3-0 on Saturday afternoon in the final game of its 2025 season.
WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL HONORS SENIOR CLASS IN LOSS TO KWU
November 01, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Avila women’s volleyball honored its three-member senior class on Saturday at Mabee Fieldhouse – Gracie Hett, Ava Leathers and Sydney Owens. In the final match at Mabee Fieldhouse in 2025, Avila fell to Kansas Wesleyan, 3-0.
NO. 9 OKWU TAKES DOWN WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL
October 29, 2025
BARTLESVILLE, Okla. – Taking on their second top-10 opponent in as many road games, Avila women’s volleyball fell in three sets at Oklahoma Wesleyan on Wednesday night, 25-13, 25-9, 25-11.
WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL LOSES TO NO. 6 MCPHERSON
October 25, 2025
MCPHERSON, Kan. – Facing a daunting test going up against the sixth-ranked team in the country, Avila women’s volleyball put up a tough fight but lost in three sets at McPherson on Saturday.
WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL FALLS TO SAINT MARY IN FOUR
October 22, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Avila women’s volleyball’s losing streak grew on Wednesday night at Mabee Fieldhouse, falling to Saint Mary, 3-1.
WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL’S COMEBACK NOT ENOUGH, FALLS TO TABOR
October 18, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A near-comeback in the fourth set was not enough for Avila, as the hometown Eagles fell to Tabor on Saturday at Mabee Fieldhouse, 3-1.
GIORGIO RECORDS 800TH CAREER DIG IN FIVE-SET HEARTBREAKER
October 15, 2025
WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL SWEPT AT BETHEL
October 11, 2025
NORTH NEWTON, Kan. – Avila women’s volleyball faced a tough test on Saturday afternoon, traveling to face Bethel, a team receiving votes in the latest NAIA poll. The Eagles put up a fight in the third set but fell to the Threshers, 3-0.
WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL LETS 2-0 LEAD SLIP AWAY AGAINST SOUTHWESTERN
October 08, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Playing as well as they could for the opening two sets, Avila women’s volleyball lost in five sets on Wednesday to Southwestern, 3-2.
WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL LOSES TO STERLING DESPITE DOMINATING FIRST SET
October 03, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – In the team’s annual Dig Pink game, Avila women’s volleyball put up a strong first set on Friday against Sterling before ultimately falling to the Warriors in four sets.
CLOSE SECOND SET NOT ENOUGH AS WOMEN’S VOLLEYBAL LOSES AT OTTAWA
October 01, 2025
OTTAWA, Kan. – Women’s volleyball’s losing streak extended to four on Wednesday night, with a 3-0 loss at Ottawa.
WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL FALLS IN FOUR TO YORK
September 27, 2025
YORK, Neb. – Still in search of their first KCAC win, Avila women’s volleyball fell to York on Saturday, 3-1 (16-25, 19-25, 25-23, 15-25).
