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Cowden recognizable despite missing uniform

27 November 2007

If the volleyball team didn’t have so many freshmen, middle blocker Jacqueline Cowden would have to suspect her teammates of playing rookie jokes on her. Before the Atlantic Ten tournament, the business major was sick,

Flyers eliminate Owls from A-10 tournament semifinals.

20 November 2007

Volleyball coach Bob Bertucci has had no problem leading his team to the Atlantic Ten Conference tournament. In fact, the only year the Owls were not in tournament play under Bertucci was in 1995 –

Victory over Fordham clinches A-10 East Division

13 November 2007

The volleyball team entered Saturday’s game against Fordham by winning seven of its last eight games. That put them in a place to capture the Atlantic Ten Conference East Division crown. That is exactly what

Coming together

30 October 2007

The volleyball team might be full of freshmen, but Saturday was about the seniors. Yue Liu and Sun Ying Ling rose to the challenge on senior day against George Washington. In fact, everyone rose to

Freshmen receiving “Baptism by fire”

23 October 2007

In coach Bob Bertucci’s 13 seasons at Temple, he has never experienced a season like this. The Owls have posted 20 or more wins in nine seasons and have earned four NCAA tournament bids, reaching

Billikens prevail in deciding fifth game to capture match

16 October 2007

After two wins last week, the volleyball team could have rolled over against the reigning Atlantic Ten Conference champion, Saint Louis Saturday. Given up. It would have been the simple way out. Besides, two out

Bertucci growing ‘tired of losses’

09 October 2007

The volleyball team entered the weekend with a lot to prove. Instead, Atlantic Ten Conference foes Dayton and Xavier proved that they could outplay the Owls. Coach Bob Bertucci knew his team was going up

Win evens conference record

02 October 2007

Conference games. They are the crucial, make-or-break part of a team’s season. Win a lot of them and you can punch your ticket to postseason play. Lose, and you’ll get left behind in the dust.

Tourneys prove difficult

25 September 2007

Bob Bertucci knew exactly what he was doing when he made this season’s volleyball schedule. The coach figured opening the season with five tournaments would be a learning experience for his freshmen-laden team. “We knew

Volleyball newcomers set eyes on A-10 East

04 September 2007

Teams tabbed to contend for titles typically own a common trait: experience. That’s not the case for the volleyball team this season. The Owls, picked in an Atlantic Ten Conference coaches’ poll to finish first