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Jena Kaul and Vanessa Hutchinson as high school seniors with Deana Jespersen following her team's 2021 NJAC Championship win. (Vanessa Hutchinson)

Deana Jespersen doesn’t have a team in Rowan volleyball – she has a second family

Luke Brown, Sports Beat Writer October 1, 2025

When Rowan won the 2021 New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) championship on Nov. 6, 2021, it was an exciting time. The game came down to a win-by-two in the fifth set, with the Profs beating out the...

Jena Kaul gets ready to hit the volleyball. Kaul registered 16 kills against Immaculata. (Contributor / Trevor Miceli)

Rowan women’s volleyball returns home and beats Immaculata

Katie Thorn, Managing Editor September 30, 2025

Rowan women's volleyball returned home to Esbjornson Gymnasium and defeated the Immaculata Mighty Macs 3-1 on Tuesday night. The win against the Mighty Macs marked two-straight victories for the Profs,...

Ciara Bradley celebrates after her team wins a point. Glassboro, N.J. Saturday, Sept. 13,2025. (Contributor / Trevor Miceli)

From streaks to setbacks, Rowan women’s volleyball stays locked in

Katie Thorn and Luke Brown September 24, 2025

It’s been almost a month since Rowan women's volleyball season began, and the Profs are starting off with a bang.  The first two matches of the season were off to a rocky start, after the team fell...

Jessica Smart spikes the ball. Smart had 18 total kills between both matches on Saturday. Glassboro, N.J. Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025. (Contributor / Trevor Miceli)

Rowan women’s volleyball picks up pair of sweeps in home debut

Katie Thorn, Managing Editor September 13, 2025

Rowan women's volleyball swept both Catholic University of America and Lebanon Valley College on Saturday at Esbjornson Gymnasium in their first home appearance of the season. They started out the year...

"Kaul and Hutchinson are the only seniors on the team, compared to the group of five seniors before them. As the team’s two leading athletes, there is a new pressure of leadership on their shoulders, but the pair isn’t afraid of the season ahead and the leadership roles they are stepping into." (Contributor / Trevor Miceli)

Lone seniors Vanessa Hutchinson and Jena Kaul ready to lead

Katie Thorn, Managing Editor September 10, 2025

Big strides, powerful swings, and a strong group of seniors. That’s what the 2024 season looked like for the Rowan women's volleyball team. With the loss of a strong group of five seniors, the Profs...

"Since then, including a match four hours after the Babson loss, the Profs have lost one set. They are 5-0 to storm back from their first two losses. And, it’s been all on the road. How’s that for some season-long adversity?" (Rowan Athletics)

Brown: Women’s volleyball has stormed back with refocused mindset

Luke Brown, Sports Beat Writer September 10, 2025

If you asked veteran star Jena Kaul about what she’d like to see a younger group improve on the most this season, she’d tell you about adversity.  “I would like us to learn how to deal with adversity,...

The women's volleyball team huddles up during a match against NJCU. Glassboro, NJ. Tuesday, November 5, 2024.

Passing the torch, Rowan women’s volleyball prepares for new era

Katie Thorn, Managing Editor August 25, 2025

Rowan women’s volleyball enters the 2025 season after a strong 2024 campaign that ended in a loss in the semifinals of the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Volleyball Championship, where they were...

Brooke Adams sets up her teammate. The senior has played her last game as a Prof. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

Rowan volleyball falls to William Paterson in NJAC semifinals

Sarah Shockey, Co-News Editor November 20, 2024

Rowan volleyball's hopes of their first NJAC championship appearance since 2022 came to an end on Nov. 14, as the Profs were knocked out of the 2024 New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) tournament in...

Brooke Adams sets up her teammate. The senior totaled 49 of the Profs' 54 assists in the quarterfinals against Kean. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

Rowan volleyball advances to NJAC semifinals with victory against Kean

Sarah Shockey, Co-News Editor November 13, 2024

Rowan volleyball punched their ticket to the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) semifinals after defeating Kean on the road in the quarterfinals on Nov. 12 by a score of 3-1 (21-25, 25-21, 25-16, 25-15). Despite...

Jena Kaul leads the huddle after a possession. Rowan volleyball closed out regular season conference play with a win against NJCU. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

Rowan volleyball closes out regular season conference play on a high note against NJCU

Sarah Shockey, Co-News Editor November 6, 2024

Rowan volleyball (15-12) closed out New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) play with a bang on Nov. 5, sweeping NJAC opponent New Jersey City University (NJCU) in three sets at Esbjornson Gymnasium (25-14,...

Rowan volleyball celebrates its seniors prior to the Profs' match against Lebanon Valley. - Photo via @rowanvolleyball on Instagram

Rowan volleyball suffers Senior Day loss against Lebanon Valley

Sarah Shockey, Co-News Editor November 6, 2024

It was Senior Day for Rowan Volleyball (14-11) on Nov. 2, which saw five Profs get recognized prior to their match against Lebanon Valley (15-11). Seniors Brooke Adams, Maya Iovacchini, Kyra Hissner,...

Maya Iovacchini gets ready to hit the ball. Iovacchini totaled 17 kills in the loss to Kean. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

Rowan volleyball’s rally falls short against Kean

Sarah Shockey, Co-News Editor October 23, 2024

The crowd was loud during Rowan Volleyball’s (12-11) wild New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) match against Kean (13-10) on Oct. 22, as the Profs were able to fight through a 2-0 deficit to force a...

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