https://www.cnusports.com/rss.aspx?path=wvballLatest news items for Christopher Newport University Athleticsjessica.morris@cnu.edu (Christopher Newport University Athletics)en-us60https://cnusports.com/news/2026/5/14/cnu-volleyball-star-alyssa-dozier-earns-klich-academic-achievement-award.aspxhttps://cnusports.com/news/2026/5/14/cnu-volleyball-star-alyssa-dozier-earns-klich-academic-achievement-award.aspxVolleyball

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. -- Earning a fitting punctuation mark to an illustrious career as a student-athlete at Christopher Newport University, senior volleyball star Alyssa Dozer was honored as the 2026 Klich Academic Achievement Award. The honor is bestowed to the graduate or graduates who begin and complete their academic careers at CNU, and who has earned the highest cumulative grade-point average.]]>Alyssa DozierThu, 14 May 2026 22:29:00 EST2019941https://cnusports.com/news/2026/1/13/volleyball-alyssa-dozier-makes-history-as-cnus-first-ever-three-time-first-team-academic-all-american.aspxhttps://cnusports.com/news/2026/1/13/volleyball-alyssa-dozier-makes-history-as-cnus-first-ever-three-time-first-team-academic-all-american.aspxVolleyball

AUSTIN, Texas -- After concluding her athletic career as one of the most decorated volleyball players in Christopher Newport history, senior middle blocker Alyssa Dozier solidified her position as one of the most highly regarded student-athletes in Captains athletics history on Tuesday afternoon. In an announcement by the organization, Dozier became the first player in any sport at CNU to be selected as a First Team Academic All-American by the College Sports Communicators for a third time in her career.]]>Alyssa Dozier AAA 2025Tue, 13 Jan 2026 12:10:00 EST2019464https://cnusports.com/news/2025/12/16/volleyball-alyssa-dozier-and-avery-hanly-earn-college-sports-communicators-academic-all-district-honors.aspxhttps://cnusports.com/news/2025/12/16/volleyball-alyssa-dozier-and-avery-hanly-earn-college-sports-communicators-academic-all-district-honors.aspxVolleyball

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. -- The 2025-26 Academic All-District Women's Volleyball teams were announced by the College Sports Communicators on Tuesday afternoon with a pair of Christopher Newport Captains listed among the honored student-athletes. Senior middle blocker Alyssa Dozier (Arlington, Va.) and sophomore outside hitter Avery Hanly (Virginia Beach, Va.) were recognized among the nearly 2,750 Academic All-District selections across all three levels of NCAA women's volleyball and the NAIA.]]>College Sports Communicators Academic All-District VolleybalTue, 16 Dec 2025 14:38:00 EST2019427https://cnusports.com/news/2025/12/11/cnu-volleyball-closes-2025-season-ranked-no-18-in-avca-taraflex-division-iii-coaches-poll.aspxhttps://cnusports.com/news/2025/12/11/cnu-volleyball-closes-2025-season-ranked-no-18-in-avca-taraflex-division-iii-coaches-poll.aspxVolleyball

LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Powered by an impressive postseason run that included a second straight conference title and an appearance in the NCAA Regional Championship, the Christopher Newport volleyball team concluded the 2025 season ranked No. 18 in the final coaches poll of the season released by the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA). The final AVCA/TARAFLEX Division III Women's Volleyball rankings were released on Tuesday and CNU registered the highest final ranking in a season since finishing the 2014 campaign ranked No. 14 in nation.]]>NCAA Division III Regional Semifinals - CNU vs. JuniataThu, 11 Dec 2025 09:30:00 EST2019422https://cnusports.com/news/2025/11/26/volleyball-alyssa-dozier-and-fielding-croft-collect-avca-all-america-honors.aspxhttps://cnusports.com/news/2025/11/26/volleyball-alyssa-dozier-and-fielding-croft-collect-avca-all-america-honors.aspxVolleyball

LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Senior middle blocker Alyssa Dozier became the fourth player in CNU volleyball history to be named first-team All-American by the American Volleyball Coaches Association, it was announced Wednesday.]]>AVCA All-America 2025Wed, 26 Nov 2025 16:38:00 EST2019388https://cnusports.com/news/2025/11/22/volleyball-captains-fall-to-no-16-berry-in-ncaa-regional-championship-3-1-alyssa-dozier-punctuates-record-breaking-career.aspxhttps://cnusports.com/news/2025/11/22/volleyball-captains-fall-to-no-16-berry-in-ncaa-regional-championship-3-1-alyssa-dozier-punctuates-record-breaking-career.aspxVolleyball

Photo Gallery]]>2025 NCAA Regional Championship vs. BerrySat, 22 Nov 2025 19:46:00 EST2019379https://cnusports.com/news/2025/11/21/captains-volleyball-sails-into-regional-championship-after-sweeping-no-8-juniata-3-0.aspxhttps://cnusports.com/news/2025/11/21/captains-volleyball-sails-into-regional-championship-after-sweeping-no-8-juniata-3-0.aspxVolleyball

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. -- In one of the biggest moments in its history, CNU volleyball defeated three-time defending national champion Juniata College 3-0 (25-14, 25-21, 25-21) in the second round of the NCAA tournament Friday afternoon in Virginia Beach.]]>NCAA Division III Regional Semifinals - CNU vs. JuniataFri, 21 Nov 2025 20:51:00 EST2019378https://cnusports.com/news/2025/11/20/historic-performances-abound-as-christopher-newport-volleyball-advances-in-ncaa-regional-with-3-1-win-over-cortland.aspxhttps://cnusports.com/news/2025/11/20/historic-performances-abound-as-christopher-newport-volleyball-advances-in-ncaa-regional-with-3-1-win-over-cortland.aspxVolleyball

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. -- For the fourth year in a row and the seventh time in eight years, CNU made it through the first round of the NCAA volleyball tournament.   The Captains defeated SUNY Cortland 3-1 (25-16, 27-25, 24-26, 25-18) Thursday at TowneBank Arena in Virginia Beach. CNU (25-7) advanced to the regional semifinals against Juniata (Pa.) College, which defeated Grove City 3-0, Friday at 4:30 p.m.]]>CNU Volleyball vs. Cortland in the 2025 NCAA Regional QuarterfinalsThu, 20 Nov 2025 17:12:00 EST2019374https://cnusports.com/news/2025/11/19/volleyball-alyssa-dozier-and-fielding-croft-collect-all-region-honors-while-also-named-player-and-freshman-of-the-year.aspxhttps://cnusports.com/news/2025/11/19/volleyball-alyssa-dozier-and-fielding-croft-collect-all-region-honors-while-also-named-player-and-freshman-of-the-year.aspxVolleyball

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. -- The all-star honors keep coming for senior middle blocker Alyssa Dozier and freshman setter Fielding Croft.]]>2025 All-Region Dozier and CroftWed, 19 Nov 2025 17:08:00 EST2019368https://cnusports.com/news/2025/11/18/volleyball-feature-cnu-senior-alyssa-dozier-sets-herself-apart-through-storied-career-as-a-captain.aspxhttps://cnusports.com/news/2025/11/18/volleyball-feature-cnu-senior-alyssa-dozier-sets-herself-apart-through-storied-career-as-a-captain.aspxVolleyball

Time was when Alyssa Dozier, whose name appears throughout the CNU volleyball record book, was unsure of herself. Any mistake would result in a glance to the sideline for guidance. Sometimes it wouldn't even be a mistake, even if she thought it was.]]>Alyssa DozierTue, 18 Nov 2025 09:13:00 EST2019363