2024 Women's Volleyball News
Batrus Named AMCC Woman of the Year
June 27, 2025
NORTH BOSTON, N.Y. – Penn State Altoona’s Anna Batrus (Altoona, PA/Altoona), who graduated from Ivyside in May after a four-year career with the women’s volleyball team, became the first student-athlete in school history to be named the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference Woman of the Year, as the league announced its award recipient on Friday morning.
Remembering Olana "Tick" Hedrick-Sheaffer
May 28, 2025
Penn State Altoona Athletics mourns the loss of former women's volleyball coach Olana "Tick" Hedrick-Sheaffer.
Four Lions Earn CSC Academic Honors in Women’s Volleyball
December 17, 2024
GREENWOOD, Ind. – Four Penn State Altoona women’s volleyball student-athletes were recognized by the College Sports Communicators for their success in the classroom, as the CSC announced its 2024 NCAA Division III Academic All-District women’s volleyball team on Tuesday.
Five Lions Voted to AMCC Fall Sportsmanship Team
December 12, 2024
NORTH BOSTON, N.Y. – Penn State Altoona student-athletes representing the department’s five fall sports teams were voted to the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference’s Fall All-Sportsmanship Team by their peers, as the league office announced the recognition on Thursday morning.
Lions Swept by No. 1 Juniata in NCAA Tournament Opener
November 21, 2024
HUNTINGDON, Pa. – The Penn State Altoona women’s volleyball team made its fourth NCAA postseason appearance in program history on Thursday evening, when the Lions faced off against No. 1 Juniata College in the first round of the Division III Championships’ Huntingdon Region bracket at the Eagles’ Memorial Gymnasium.
Five Lions Voted to All-AMCC Women’s Volleyball Team
November 19, 2024
NORTH BOSTON, N.Y. – Five student-athletes from Penn State Altoona women’s volleyball were selected to the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference’s All-Conference team, which was announced on Tuesday morning.
Women’s Volleyball to Face No. 1 Juniata in NCAA First Round
November 18, 2024
INDIANAPOLIS – The NCAA announced its 64-team Division III Women’s Volleyball Championship Tournament field on Monday, officially selecting the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference champion Penn State Altoona women’s volleyball team to its postseason.
Women’s Volleyball Rallies Past Pioneers to Win Second Straight AMCC Title
November 17, 2024
ALFRED, N.Y. – The No. 2 seed Penn State Altoona women’s volleyball team successfully defended its Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference title on Sunday afternoon, when the Lions rallied from a two-set deficit to defeat No. 1 seed Alfred State College 3-2 in the Orvis Gymnasium.
Lions Defeat Behrend, Advance to AMCC Title Match
November 16, 2024
ALFRED, N.Y. – The No. 2 seed Penn State Altoona women’s volleyball team made its 2024 postseason debut on Saturday, when the Lions topped No. 3 seed Penn State Behrend 3-1 in the semifinal round of the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference Tournament at Alfred State College’s Orvis Gymnasium.
HIGHLIGHTS: Penn State Altoona Women's Volleyball vs. La Roche, 11-5-24
November 06, 2024
Penn State Altoona women's volleyball hosted AMCC opponent La Roche University for its last home match of the 2024 season, and the Lions defeated the Redhawks 3-0 in Adler Arena. Video by Brayden Sloss
Lions Close Regular Season with Sweep of La Roche
November 05, 2024
ALTOONA, Pa. – On Tuesday night, the Penn State Altoona women’s volleyball team was back at home in the Adler Arena to take on Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference opponent La Roche University.
Women’s Volleyball Falls to Alfred State
November 02, 2024
ALFRED, N.Y. – The Penn State Altoona women’s volleyball team suffered its first Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference loss of the season on Saturday, when the Lions fell 3-1 to Alfred State College in the Orvis Gymnasium.
HIGHLIGHTS: Penn State Altoona Women's Volleyball vs. Mount Aloysius (Dig Pink Night), 10-30-24
October 31, 2024
Penn State Altoona women's volleyball held its annual Dig Pink match on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, when the Lions hosted AMCC rival Mount Aloysius College. Penn State Altoona finished with a 3-1 win. Video by Brayden Sloss
Women’s Volleyball Earns Four-Set Win Over Rival Mounties
October 30, 2024
ALTOONA, Pa. – On Wednesday night, the Penn State Altoona women’s volleyball team took on nearby Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference foe Mount Aloysius College in the Adler Arena, where the Lions landed a 3-1 win on their Dig Pink Night.
HIGHLIGHTS: Penn State Altoona Women's Volleyball vs. Pitt-Bradford (Senior Day), 10-26-24
October 27, 2024
Penn State Altoona women's volleyball had its Senior Day on Saturday, October 26, 2024, then defeated visiting AMCC opponent Pitt-Bradford 3-0 in the Adler Arena. Video by Brayden Sloss