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2012 Volleyball News
April 25, 2013
Oilers Volleyball Has 14 Home Matches in 2013
The University of Findlay volleyball team, who finished last season with a 14-17 record, will have 14 home matches during the 2013 campaign.
February 13, 2013
Volleyball to Host Camps in July
The University of Findlay volleyball program will hold several camps in the month of July this year.
December 3, 2012
Taflinger Named Honorable Mention All-American
Taflinger becomes the first Oilers volleyball player to achieve this status at the NCAA Division II level.
November 26, 2012
Taflinger Earns All-Region Accolades
Junior Danielle Taflinger of the Oilers volleyball team was named all-Midwest Region by the AVCA for her performance during the 2012 season.
November 17, 2012
Taflinger Named 1st Team All-GLIAC
Junior Danielle Taflinger was named first team all-GLIAC as the league office announced their annual postseason awards on Saturday, Nov. 17.
November 14, 2012
Northwood Ends Oilers Season in GLIAC Tournament
The Oilers, who end the season with a 14-17 record, received 11 kills from Lindsy Reindel and eight more from Samantha Granger.
November 10, 2012
Oilers Soar Past Eagles, 3-2
The University of Findlay volleyball team upset Ashland Univsersity 3-2 (17-25, 25-23, 25-21, 21-25, 15-8) in Ashland, Ohio on Saturday, November 10. With the victory over the top-seceeded team in the GLIAC South Division, Findlay enters the post season with a 10-8 mark in the GLIAC and 14-16 record overall.
November 9, 2012
Oilers Sweep Lakers 3-0
The University of Findlay volleyball team swept Lake Erie College 3-0 (25-16, 25-14, 25-20) on Friday, November 9, in Painesville, Ohio. The Oilers improve to 9-8 in the GLIAC and 13-16 overall.
November 6, 2012
Oilers Slay Lady Knights, 3-2
The University of Findlay volleyball team defeated Gannon University 3-2 (25-12, 25-20, 22-25, 20-25, 21-19) on Tuesday, November 6 in Croy Gymnasium. Findlay hit for an incredible .625 and .429 in games one and two, respectively. After a slow Oiler offense in the following two games, the team fought back in their last home game of the 2012 campaign to knock off Gannon 3-2.
November 3, 2012
Malone Defeats Findlay, 3-1
The University of Findlay volleyball team was defeated by Malone University 3-1 (25-23, 23-25, 26-24, 25-20) on Saturday, November 3rd, in Findlay. The Oilers fall to 8-8 in the GLIAC and 11-16 on the 2012 campaign.
November 2, 2012
Cavaliers Blank Oilers 3-0
The University of Findlay volleyball team fell 0-3 (25-23, 25-21, 25-23) to Walsh University on Friday, November 2nd in Croy Gymnasium. The Oilers drop to 11-15 overall with a mark of 8-7 in the GLIAC.
October 30, 2012
Oilers Knock Off Warriors 3-0
Senior Maggie Naayers led the team with ten kills while fellow junior Danielle Taflinger added seven.
October 27, 2012
Oilers Best Panthers, 3-2
The University of Findlay volleyball team defeated Ohio Dominican 3-2 (25-20, 20-25, 25-14, 24-26, 19-17) in Columbus. The Oilers rose to 10-14 on the season with a 7-6 mark in GLIAC action.
October 26, 2012
Oilers Slay Dragons, 3-1
The University of Findlay volleyball team knocked off Tiffin University 3-1 (25-20, 27-25, 21-25, 25-19) on Friday, October 26, in Tiffin. The Oilers improve to .500 in the GLIAC (6-6) and 9-14 overall.
October 23, 2012
#19 Cardinals Defeat Oilers, 3-1
The University of Findlay volley ball team was defeated 3-1 (22-25, 26-28, 26-24, and 21-25) by #19 Wheeling Jesuit on Tuesday, October 23, in Findlay. The Oilers fall to 8-14 for the 2012 campaign.
October 20, 2012
Lakers Blank Oilers, 3-0
The University of Findlay volleyball team fell 3-0 (25-18, 25-19, 25-13) to Grand Valley State University on Saturday, October 20, in Findlay. The Oilers drop to 8-13 overall with a mark of 5-6 in the GLIAC.
October 19, 2012
Bulldogs Bite Oilers, 3-0
The University of Findlay volleyball team was defeated 3-0 (25-21, 25-15, 25-21) by Ferris State in Findlay on Friday, October 19. The Oilers fell to 8-12 with a 5-5 mark in the GLIAC.
October 13, 2012
Bellarmine Knocks Off Findlay, 3-0
The University of Findlay volleyball team fell 3-0 (25-14, 25-15, 25-16) at the GLIAC/GLVC Crossover Tournament in Aurora, Ill. on Saturday, October 13. The Oilers drop to 8-11 on the season.
October 12, 2012
Oilers Drop 2 in Illinois
The women's volleyball team lost their first two contests while competing in the 2012 GLIAC/GLVC (Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference/Great Lakes Valley Conference) Crossover Tournament in Aurora, Illinois. Findlay is now 8-10 for the 2012 campaign.
October 6, 2012
Chargers Defeat Oilers in 5 on Saturday
The Oilers hit .250 for the match, registering 75 kills and 29 hitting errors. They also had five aces, but recorded 13 serving errors in the loss.
October 5, 2012
Timberwolves Bite Oilers, 3-1
The University of Findlay volleyball team was defeated 3-1 (26-24, 24-26, 16-25, 15-25) by Northwood University on Friday, October 5, in Highland, Michigan. The loss gives the Oilers an 8-7 record on the season, including a 5-3 mark in the GLIAC.
September 30, 2012
Oilers Blank Huskies, 3-0
The University of Findlay volleyball team defeated Michigan Tech 3-0 (25-23, 25-18, 25-20) on Sunday, September 30, in Houghton, Michigan. The Oilers have won the past four matches, improving their GLIAC mark to 5-2 and 8-6 overall.
September 29, 2012
Oilers Best Wildcats, 3-2
The University of Findlay volleyball team came from behind to defeat Northern Michigan 3-2 (16-25, 22-25, 25-19, 25-22, 15-12) on Saturday, September 29, in Marquette, Michigan. The Oilers improve to 7-6 overall with a 4-2 mark in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC).
September 22, 2012
Oilers Knock Off Cardinals, 3-0
The University of Findlay volleyball team knocked off Saginaw Valley 3-0 (25-16, 25-20, 25-20) on Saturday, September 22, in Findlay, Ohio. The Oilers improve to 3-2 in GLIAC action while evening out (6-6) on the 2012 season.
September 21, 2012
Oilers Blank Lakers, 3-0
The University of Findlay volleyball team defeated Lake Superior State 3-0 (25-18, 25-16, 25-13) on Friday, September 21. The Oilers move to 5-6 this season with a mark of 2-2 in GLIAC action.
September 18, 2012
Oilers Fall Short at Wayne State, Lose 3-1
The Oilers had 38 hitting errors as they fell 3-1 at Wayne State on Tuesday.
September 15, 2012
Oilers Defeat Storm, 3-0
The University of Findlay volleyball team swept Lake Erie College 3-0 (26-24, 25-20, 25-16) on Saturday, September 15, in Findlay. The Oilers move to 4-5 on the year.
September 14, 2012
Eagles Soar Over Oilers, 3-1
The University of Findlay volleyball team fell 3-1 (23-25, 23-25, 27-25, 20-25) to Ashland University for the first home conference match of the 2012 season. Findlay stands at 4-4 with the loss.
September 8, 2012
Oilers Fall To Wheeling-Jesuit
The University of Findlay volleyball team was defeated 3-1 (20-25, 19-25, 25-20, 20-25) by Wheeling-Jesuit University on Saturday, September 8, in Findlay. The Oilers fall to 3-3 on the season.
September 8, 2012
#8 Indianapolis Sweeps Oilers 3-0
The Oilers, who fell to 3-4 with the loss, were led by junior Mackenzie Vorst, who tallied seven kills in the match.
September 7, 2012
Oilers Blast Blue Knights, Win 3-0
The University of Findlay volleyball team improved to 3-1 on the season with a 3-0 win over Urbana University on Saturday, Sep. 7 in Croy Gymnasium.
September 7, 2012
Vulcans Topple Oilers, 3-0
The University of Findlay volleyball team was defeated 3-0 (25-22, 25-17, 25-12) by California University of Pennisylvania on Friday, September 7, in Findlay. The Oilers fall to 3-2 on the season.
September 4, 2012
Taflinger Earns GLIAC South Division Player of the Week Honors
Junior middle blocker Danielle Taflinger was named the GLIAC South Division Player of the Week on Tuesday, Sep. 4 for her performances at the Nanook Classic.
September 1, 2012
Oilers Go 2-0 On Saturday in Alaska
The University of Findlay volleyball team won two matches on Saturday, September 1 in Fairbanks, Alaska, defeating Cal Sate East Bay 3-0 (25-23, 25-16, 25-19) and winning 3-0 (25-10, 25-17, 25-19) against Notre Dame de Namur. The pair of wins improve the Oilers record to 2-1 for the 2012 campaign.
August 31, 2012
Nanooks Top Oilers 3-2
The University of Findlay volleyball team fell 3-2 (25-23, 17-25, 18-25, 25-20, 6-15) to the University of Alaska Fairbanks on Friday, August 31 in Fairbanks, Alaska.
August 27, 2012
Oilers Picked to Finish 9th in the GLIAC
The University of Findlay volleyball team was picked to finish ninth in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) this season as the league office unveiled their annual preseason poll on Monday, Aug. 27.
August 22, 2012
Volleyball Volunteers at Challenged Champions Equestrian Center
The athletes enjoyed all their community service this year and look forward to helping out more in the future.
August 6, 2012
Oilers Earn AVCA Academic Team Award
The University of Findlay women’s volleyball team earned the American Volleyball Coaches’ Association’s Team Academic Award for the eighth straight year.
July 25, 2012
Volleyball Schedule Features 13 Home Contests
The Oilers begin their season with a trip to Alaska and will host their Findlay Classic as well this year.
