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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 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...

Rowan volleyball celebrating Vanessa Hutchinson reaching 1,000 career digs. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

Vanessa Hutchinson reaches rare milestone as Rowan volleyball cruises past Muhlenberg

Sarah Shockey, Co-News Editor October 2, 2024

Rowan volleyball (6-7) got things back on track in their Thursday, Sept. 26 match against Muhlenberg (5-6) at Esbjornson Gymnasium, sweeping the Mules 3-0 (26-24, 25-23, 25-16.) The match also saw junior...

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,...

Vanessa Hutchinson celebrates on the court. Hutchinson recorded four aces in the Profs' win over Rutgers-Newark on Tuesday, Oct. 3. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

Rowan Volleyball wins second consecutive conference matchup against Rutgers-Newark

Lindsay April October 4, 2023

The Rowan Volleyball team hit the court against the Rutgers-Newark Scarlet Raiders on Tuesday, Oct. 3 for a New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) matchup.  The Profs entered the match with a 4-11...

Brooke Adams gets ready to serve the ball. Adams recorded 41 aces in the win on Thursday. Saturday, Sept. 9. - Photo via Lee Kotzen

Rowan Volleyball shuts out Montclair State for first conference win

Lindsay April October 2, 2023

The Rowan volleyball team returned to its home stage on Thursday, Sept. 28, to take on the conference rival Montclair State Red Hawks. Both times came into the match looking for their first conference...

Vanessa Hutchinson jumps up for a serve. Hutchinson was named as the NJAC Defensive Player of the Week. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

Rowan Volleyball drops two of three in the Messiah Quad

Lindsay April September 27, 2023

Rowan Volleyball is looking to bounce back after a challenging weekend in the Messiah Quad. Action got underway on Friday, Sept. 22, when the Profs took on Gettysburg, and then continued into Saturday...

Ciara Bradley spikes the ball. Bradley recorded six kills and five blocks on Tuesday, Sept. 12. - Photo / Rowan Athletics

Volleyball drops their fifth straight match against Mary Washington

Lindsay April September 13, 2023

Friends and family of the Rowan volleyball team gathered in Esbjornson Gymnasium on Tuesday, Sept. 12 to watch the Profs battle the Mary Washington University Eagles. Mary Washington entered the contest...

Jena Kaul goes up for a hit. Kaul led the team in kills during the two games. - Photo / Rowan Athletics

Rowan Volleyball loses both tri-match games in home opener

Lindsay April September 12, 2023

The Rowan Profs returned home after the Cortland Red Dragon Classic for their first home games of the season, with a doubleheader between Widener University and the Catholic University of America on Saturday,...

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