2008 Marietta College volleyball preview
Pioneers open season with River City Tournament on August 29

Aug. 4, 2008
MARIETTA, Ohio — The Marietta College volleyball team, entering its second year with Head Coach Ray Costa, will work to continue its early-season good fortunes but also translate that momentum into more success on the court during Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) play in 2008.

"I am excited about this upcoming year because of all the hard work that our returning players put in during the off-season," Costa said. "Their dedication has created a strong foundation for us. With an enthusiastic group of newcomers joining them, I believe we have a tremendous opportunity to build off last year's success."

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College volleyball earns Game Plan/AVCA Team Academic Award
Pioneers receive national honor for third straight year

July 31, 2008
MARIETTA, Ohio — The Marietta College volleyball team has once again been honored for its exceptional performance in the classroom as a recipient of the 2007-08 Game Plan/American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Team Academic Award.

It marks the third straight year that the Pioneers have received this honor. Marietta was one of 62 NCAA Division III schools to earn the award for the 2007-08 school year. In total, 212 collegiate programs met the requirements for the award in 2007-08.

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