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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...

Jena Kaul goes up for a spike. Kaul recorded 11 kills in the match against SUNY Canton. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

Rowan volleyball sees its winning streak snapped in tri-match split

Sarah Shockey, Co-News Editor October 16, 2024

Rowan volleyball (11-8) snapped their five-match win streak during their tri-match on Oct. 12, losing to Misericordia (17-4) 0-3 and bouncing back to defeat SUNY-Canton (4-14) 3-0. The Profs went into...

Jena Kaul sets up a teammate. Kaul had 11 kills in the win. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

Rowan volleyball avenges last season’s playoff loss, sweeps William Paterson

Sarah Shockey, Co-News Editor October 9, 2024

There was a playoff atmosphere in Esbjornson Gymnasium on Oct. 8, in a 2023 New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) quarterfinals rematch that saw Rowan volleyball (10-7) get their revenge on William Paterson...

Rowan volleyball celebrates Pink Night prior to their matches on Saturday. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

Rowan volleyball extends winning streak, sweeps doubleheader on Pink Night

Sarah Shockey, Co-News Editor October 9, 2024

Rowan volleyball (9-7) improved their winning streak to four matches on Saturday, Oct. 5, sweeping their home tri-match at Esbjornson Gymnasium by beating both DeSales (5-11) and SUNY-Maritime (4-14) by...

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