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"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...

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,...

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...

Brooke Adams setting up her teammate. The senior tallied 26 assists in the Profs' loss to Stockton. - Contributor / David Picariello

Rowan volleyball opens conference play with a loss to Stockton

Sarah Shockey, Co-News Editor September 25, 2024

Rowan volleyball returned to Esbjornson Gymnasium on Tuesday, Sept. 24, to take on Stockton in their first New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) match of the season. The Profs returned to Glassboro...

The team celebrates Brooke Adams accomplishment. Adams became the program's all-time assist leader on Saturday against Ursinus. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

Brooke Adams rewrites the record book as Rowan volleyball takes two of three at the Neumann Invitational

Sarah Shockey, Co-News Editor September 18, 2024

This past weekend, Rowan volleyball (5-3, 0-0 New Jersey Athletic Conference) traveled to Aston, Pennsylvania, and picked up two wins against Cedar Crest (3-4, 0-0 United East Conference) and Neumann (4-6,...

The Rowan Volleyball team huddles up on the court. Their playoff run ended in the NJAC quarterfinals on Tuesday, Nov. 7 against William Paterson. - Photo via Rowan Athletics.

Rowan Volleyball’s season ends in the NJAC quarterfinals against William Paterson

Lindsay April November 20, 2023

Rowan Volleyball's season has come to a close, as they dropped their New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) quarterfinal match against the William Paterson University Pioneers on Tuesday, Nov. 7.  The...

Brooke Adams goes to serve the ball. Adams is one of the leaders that is preparing the team for the playoffs. - Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023. - Photo via Lee Kotzen

Rowan Volleyball prepares for the NJAC tournament

Lindsay April November 10, 2023

Rowan Volleyball is gearing up for the first round of the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) tournament, which takes place on Nov. 7 against William Paterson University. The Profs finished the regular...

Brooke Adams gets ready to set up a pass. Adams recorded her 3,000th career assist on Tuesday. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

Brooke Adams makes history in Rowan Volleyball’s trio of games

Lindsay April October 25, 2023

Over the weekend, the Rowan volleyball team faced off against the Elizabethtown College Blue Jays and Lebanon Valley College Flying Dutchman before taking on their New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC)...

Rowan Volleyball drops both matches in NYU October Showdown

Rowan Volleyball drops both matches in NYU October Showdown

Lindsay April October 23, 2023

The Rowan volleyball team is looking on the bright side after two losses in the NYU October Showdown on Saturday, Oct. 14. In the tournament, the Profs faced New York University (NYU) who was 16-4 coming...

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