2009 News | Albion College Sports

Albion places a pair on all-MIAA team

Saturday, November 07, 2009 |

The Albion College volleyball program was rewarded for its fourth place finish in the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association as it was represented by Morgan Watler and Alexis Brumm on the all-league teams, league publicist Greg Chandler announced Saturday night.

Exciting volleyball season ends in MIAA semifinal

Friday, November 06, 2009 |

One of the finest seasons in the history of the Albion College volleyball program came to an end Friday night as the Britons were bounced from the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Tournament with a three-set loss (25-10, 25-17, 25-5) to Hope College in semifinal action. Albion closed the season with 17 victories. Morgan Watler, Albion's all-time leader with 1,308 kills, collected five kills, eight digs and a service ace in her final collegiate match.

Britons advance to MIAA semis for first time

Tuesday, November 03, 2009 |

919mwatler_110w Albion College has advanced to the semifinal round of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association volleyball tournament for the first time since the event's inception in 1999 after it scored a 25-18, 25-16, 25-18 victory over Trine University inside Kresge Gymnasium. Morgan Watler (pictured at left) led the Britons with 12 kills, two service aces, and a block assist. Emilee Goralski added eight kills and two block assists. Albion advances to a Friday night match against Hope College, the league's regular season champion.