Winston-Salem, NC-The Salem College Director of Athletics, Melissa Barrett, is pleased to announce that Dana Wall will become the third coach in the NCAA era of the Salem Volleyball Program. Wall will replace Amanda Ziemba, who resigned in May to spend more time with her family.

Wall comes to Salem with over 3 decades of experience as a player, instructor, and coach. She is currently the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) North Carolina State Chair and Director, and will be a delegate at this years AAU National Convention.

Wall’s coaching experience includes assisting at the Division I level at Cal State Dominguez Hills. She also coached club volleyball in California for many years at Seal Beach Volleyball Club and Fluid Volleyball Club. She has several years of high school coaching experience, which mostly recently includes The Elon School in Burlington, NC. She coached Elon to a third Place finish in 2010 and a first place finish in 2011 in the North Carolina Private School 1A State Championships.

Wall was a coach for "Team Nfinity" during the summer of 2011, which finished in eighth at the European Global Challenge in Croatia. The team was composed of local college players from Salem, Lees McRae, and UNC-Greensboro. Wall has been taking teams to the European Challenge since 2008 with the USA High Performance Program; she was the Beach Volleyball Coordinator for USA HP in the Carolina Region for the last 2 years.

A San Diego native, she had a stellar playing career at San Diego State University, where she was a middle blocker and the team was ranked as high as fourth nationally in the NCAA Division I. She still holds the record for block solos in a match with 8, and she is in the top 5 at SDSU for career block solos and season block solos. As a player, she has multiple US Open National Championships and an AAU National Championship under her belt. She has been a US Open First Team All-American five times.  She is a former contract player for the Women's Professional Beach Volleyball Association (WPVA).

Wall is IMPACT certified through USA Volleyball for both Beach and Indoor volleyball. She is currently a member of the AAU, USA Volleyball and the American Volleyball Coaches Association.

Winston-Salem, NC-The Salem College Athletic Department celebrated the 2011-2012 athletic year last night in Bryant Hall. Director of Athletics, Melissa Barrett, presided over the festivities. Salem Academy and College President Dr. Susan Pauly and Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs and Dean of the College Susan Calovini were special guest speakers.

Stephanie Hubbard (Sanford, NC) was honored as the Anne Woodward Student-Athlete of the Year for her performance on the soccer field. She also became the first ever student-athlete from Salem to be honored as an all-south region team member.

Amy Allison (Geneva, OH) was honored with the Nann Tilley Service Award for her participation in tennis and soccer. Samantha Hubbard (Sanford, NC) was selected as the Jess Byrd Scholar-Athlete winner for her four years on the soccer field. Angela Reavis (Boonville, NC), a tennis player, earned the Scholar Athlete of the Year for having the highest grade point average of all Salem student-athletes. Allison, Samantha Hubbard, and Lauren Wisen (Madison, OH) were honored as four-year letter winners.

All 7 teams honored 2 student-athletes with team awards. The following were team award winners:
Basketball:Offensive Award-Karoline Summerville (Charlotte, NC), Defensive Award-Amber Miller (Mebane, NC)
Cross Country: Most Valuable Runner-Cristi Magracia (Lemon Grove, CA), Most Improved Runner-Evelyn Bradley (Powder Springs, GA)
Soccer:Most Versatile Player-MacKenzie Schmidt (Columbus, OH), Most Dedicated Player-Jessi Carter (Tampa, FL)
Softball:Offensive Player of the Year-Kristi Morton (Trussville, AL), Defensive Player of the Year-Abby Settles (Reidsville, NC)
Tennis:Coach's Award-Carly Neisler (Cramerton, NC), Most Improved Player-Kerri Morgan (Walnut Cove, NC)
Track & Field:Team Award-Natali Olveda (Salinas, CA), Most Improved Runner-Tali Schroeder (Lexington, VA)
Volleyball:Team Before Self-Brittany Miller (Hays, NC), Above the Net-Randi Roppolo (Weeki Wachee, FL)

Decatur, GA-Just a day prior to the Great South Athletic Conference Volleyball Conference Championship Tournament, the GSAC is pleased to announce this year's conference award winners.The honorees will be given their awards this weekend during the conference tournament.

Salem College was awarded with one member on the GSAC All-Conference Team, one to the All-Freshman Team, and four to the All-Academic Team. Randi Roppolo (Weeki Wachee, FL) was honored as an all-conference team member. Brittani Stewart (Mocksville, NC) was selected to the all-freshman team. The four Salem volleyball members selected to the all-academic team were: Emily Devane (Lillington, NC), Chelsea Jones (Glade Valley, NC), Katie O'Leary (Seldova, AK), an Hart Wagner (Winston-Salem, NC).

Kristin Findley of Maryville won her second straight Player of the Year honors this season for her spectacular play throughout the season. Findley finished the regular season in the top three on the GSAC leaderboard in several major categories including hitting percentage (.262) and kills per game (3.84).

Freshman Jennifer Opper was given Freshman of the Year for the 2011 season. As a middle blocker, Opper averaged 0.76 blocks per set with 66 total solo and assisted blocks on the season. Teammate Paige Eslinger nabbed her second straight Libero of the Year award despite missing six games during the season. Eslinger finished the season leading the conference in digs with an average of 6.27 per set.

LaGrange head coach Julie Moses was given the honor of Coach of the Year. Moses helped her squad to a 15-11 overall record and 5-3 in the conference.

Player of the Year: Kristin Findley, Maryville
Freshman of the Year: Jennifer Opper, Piedmont
Libero of the Year: Paige Eslinger, Piedmont
Coach of the Year: Julie Moses, LaGrange

All-Conference
Kristin Findley (Maryville) Erica Adams (Covenant), Katie Covington (LaGrange), Jessie Jakes (Covenant), Morgan Bender (Agnes Scott), Teri Lind (Maryville), Kristin Dahlstrand (Covenant), Alyssa Eason (Huntingdon), Erin McKinstry (LaGrange), Katherine Nadler (Maryville), Hallye Jerkins (Piedmont), Kara Strickland (Maryville), Abby Carter (Huntingdon), Paige Eslinger (Piedmont), Crystal Colvin (LaGrange), Randi Roppolo (Salem)

All-Freshman

Jennifer Opper (Piedmont), Lauren Bonee (Maryville), Kaitlin Norman (Piedmont), Ashley Corona (LaGrange), Shelli Sherman (Agnes Scott), Mary Ann Washichek (LaGrange), Ericka McGriff (Spelman), Brittani Stewart (Salem)

All-Academic

: Kirnel Daniel, Morgan Bender,Jynnah Radford

: Paige Cheney, Amy Trumbull, Jessie Jakes, Kaitlyn Glass,Erica Adams, Joanne Alfred, Jessica Chittenden, Nicole Mayberry, Abbey Rice, Bethany Daniels, Anna Catherine Thompson, Pauli Dillard

: Allyson Brislinger, Abby Carter, Alyssa McCurry, Samantha Morris, Mallorie Richardson, Ashlee Walters

: Crystal Colvin, Kaydee Daniel,Hayley LaFontaine, Leslie Rhoades

:Kayla Anderson, Deidra Merrill, Katherine Nadler

: Paige Eslinger, Ashley Fannon, Jessica Hollis, Hallye Jerkins, Katheryn Knarr, Danielle Maffett, Ashton Nash, Rachel Powell

: Victoria Apenteng,Yasmin Appawu

Winston-Salem, NC-The Salem College volleyball team lost their last match of the season today 3-0 (22-25, 19-25, 22-25) against Hollins University. Hart Wagner (Winston-Salem, NC) led Salem with 8 kills and 18 digs. Salem finishes the season with a 4-25 record.

The Spirits played 3 close sets with Hollins, but they could never get over the top for a set win. Roslyn Nixon (Wilson, NC) had 6 kills, and Brittani Stewart (Mocksville, NC) had 5 kills. Chelsea Jones (Glade Valley, NC) led the team with 16 set assists and 1 service ace. Randi Roppolo (Weeki Wachee, FL) had 5 kills and 13 digs.

Winston-Salem, NC-The Salem College volleyball team was defeated at home tonight against Guilford College 3-0 (16-25, 17-25, 14-25). Hart Wagner (Winston-Salem, NC) led the Spirits with 9 digs. Salem falls to 4-24, while Guilford improves to 12-14.

Randi Roppolo led the team with 5 kills and 2 service aces, and she also had 6 digs. Chelsea Jones (Glade Valley, NC) and Emily Devane (Lillington, NC) each had 4 set assists. Wagner also had 2 service aces in the match.

The Spirits play their final match of 2011 at home on Saturday the 29th at 1:00 against Hollins University.

Laurinburg, NC-The Salem College volleyball team lost a road match at North Carolina Wesleyan 0-3 (14-25, 12-25, 20-25). Randi Roppolo (Weeki Wachee, FL) led the Spirits with 8 kills, 1 service ace, and 9 digs. Salem drops to 4-23 overall with the loss, and Wesleyan improves to 17-9.

Brittany Miller (Hays, NC) led the Spirits with 15 digs. Chelsea Jones (Glade Valley, NC) had 13 set assists and 1 service ace. Roslyn Nixon (Wilson, NC) had 1 solo block and 2 block assists.

Salem returns home to host Guilford College on October 27th at 7:00.

Winston-Salem, NC-The Salem College volleyball team split a pair of Great South Athletic Conference (GSAC) matches this weekend at home. The Spirits cruised to a 3-0 (25-4, 25-12, 25-10) victory against Wesleyan, before falling in a hard-fought match against Huntingdon 1-3 (25-17, 24-26, 16-25, 23-25). Salem finishes conference play in 7th place with a 1-6 conference record, and they are now 4-22 overall.

Brittani Stewart (Mocksville, NC) and Randi Roppolo (Weeki Wachee, FL) each had 8 kills to lead Salem against Wesleyan. Stewart also led the team with 1.5 blocks. Brittany Miller (Hays, NC) had 14 digs for Salem, and she also provided 4 service aces. Chelsea Jones (Glade Valley, NC) led the Spirits against Wesleyan with 16 set assists and 6 service aces.

In the match against Huntingdon, Hart Wagner (Winston-Salem, NC) led the team with 12 kills, 3 service aces, and 26 digs. Stewart had 2.5 blocks, and Jones had 21 set assists.

The Spirits return to the road on the 25th when they travel to take on North Carolina Wesleyan at 7:00.

Winston-Salem, NC-The Salem College volleyball team lost in 3 sets at home in a non-conference match against Greensboro College (21-25, 20-25, 19-25). Randi Roppolo (Weeki Wachee, FL) and Hart Wagner (Winston-Salem, NC) each had 6 kills for the Spirits. Salem falls to 3-21 and Greensboro improves to 8-19.

Chelsea Jones (Glade Valley, NC) led the Spirits with 10 set assists. Roppolo led the Spirits with 4 service aces, and Brittany Miller (Hays, NC) led the team with 10 digs.

The Spirits return to action at home this weekend in two very important Great South matches against Huntingdon and Wesleyan on Saturday.

Decatur, GA-The Salem College volleyball team lost two Great South conference matches yesterday in Georgia. The Spirits lost to Spelman in the morning match, and to Agnes Scott in the afternoon match (20-25, 25-19, 17-25, 22-25). The two losses drop Salem to 0-5 in the Great South and to 3-20 overall.

In the match against Agnes Scott, Brittani Stewart (Mocksville, NC) led the Spirits with 10 kills and 5 blocks. Randi Roppolo (Weeki Wachee, FL) had 9 kills and led the Spirits with 14 digs. Emily Devane (Lillington, NC) and Chelsea Jones (Glade Valley, NC) each had 15 set assists.

The Spirits return home to host Greensboro College on October 18th at 7:00.

Toccoa Falls, GA-The Salem College volleyball team lost at Toccoa Falls in a non-conference match (5-25, 23-25, 20-25). Salem falls to 3-18, while Toccoa Falls improves to 12-11. Salem returns to action tomorrow when they play two Great South matches at Spelman and Agnes Scott.