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University of the Sciences Athletes Named Academic Achievement Award Winners

Cleveland, Ohio (August 10, 2010) - The Division II Athletics Directors Association (DII ADA) announced the 2009-10 recipients of the DII ADA Academic Achievement Awards presented by WeatherPORT. The Academic Achievement Awards is a program that recognizes the academic accomplishments of student-athletes at the Division II level. Twenty-four student-athletes from the University of the Sciences were amongst the 3,022 athletes recognized from 97 Division II institutions by the NCAA Division II Athletic Directors Association (DII ADA).

In order to be recognized as an Academic Achievement Award recipient, the student athlete must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale; have attended a minimum of two years (four semesters) of college level work and be an active member of an intercollegiate team during his/her last academic year.  The institution’s athletic director must also be a current dues paying member of the DII ADA......more

Puschak Named to the 2009 Philadelphia Inquirer Academic All-Area Volleyball Team

Philadelphia, Pa. (12/27/09) – University of the Sciences junior middle blocker Christine Puschak was amongst the six female athletes named to the 2009 Philadelphia Inquirer Academic All-Area Women’s Volleyball Team as announced on Sunday....

....In earning area All-Academic honors for the second consecutive year Puschak (Conestoga Valley High School/Leola, Pa.) produced a 3.942 grade point average through her first four semesters at USP. Christine is one of three repeat selections on the team and one of just two division two players to be honored..............more

Devils Fall to Lions in CACC Playoffs (11/10/09)

Georgian Court University continued its dominance over the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia women's volleyball team, ousting the Devils from the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference playoffs with a 3-0 (25-19, 25-17, 26-24) win Tuesday night at the GCU Wellness Center in Lakewood, New Jersey.

With the loss, the Devils conclude their 2009 season with a 10-16 record. Georgian Court, winners of 71 straight conference matches and now ten straight over the Devils, improve to 25-9.....more

Devils Defeat Post to Clinch Playoff Spot (11/7/09)

The University of the Sciences in Philadelphia women's volleyball team won their tenth conference match of the season on Saturday, defeating Post University 3-0 (29-27, 26-24, 27-25) to clinch the fourth and final playoff spot in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference southern division.

After defeating Post, the Devils dropped their second match of the tri-match to NYIT, 3-0 (26-24, 25-13, 25-12). USP finished the regular season with a 10-9 conference record and a 10-15 overall mark. Post University finishes with a 9-10 conference mark and a 9-24 overall record. The Devils will open the post season as the #4 seed in the CACC South and face Georgian Court University on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 in Lakewood, New Jersey....more

Puschak Named to 2009 ESPN-The Magazine Academic All District Volleyball Team

PHILADELPHIA, PA (November 5, 2009)– University of the Sciences in Philadelphia women’s volleyball player Christine Puschak (Conestoga Valley High School/Leola, Pa.) was named today to the 2009 ESPN-The Magazine College Division Academic All-District 2 Volleyball Team as a First Team Selection.

Puschak become the second volleyball player in program history to earn First Team Academic All-District honors, following in the footsteps of Emily Roth' 08. Roth earned first team honors in 2004 and again in 2005, and was later named to the national Academic All-America team in 2005.............more

Holy Family University Hands Devils Another Defeat (11/03/09)

Holy Family University dimmed the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia's playoff hopes Tuesday night as they handed the Devils their second straight loss, 3-1 ( 25-22, 23-25, 25-14, 25-14) at Holy Family's Campus Center in northeast Philadelphia.

The loss drops the Devils record to 9-14 overall and 9-9 in Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) matches. USP is now tied with Wilmington University for the fourth and final playoff spot in the CACC southern division and face a must-win game at Post University on Saturday to clinch a playoff berth....more

Deacons Defeat Devils in Five (10/24/09)

Christine Puschak and Cady Rich combined for 32 kills and senior Kirsten Lechner recorded a double-double but the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia women's volleyball team lost to Bloomfield College 3-2 (25-15, 23-25, 23-25, 25-22, 16-14) Saturday at the Bobby Morgan Arena in Philadelphia.

The loss drops the Devils record to 9-13 overall and 9-8 in Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference games. Bloomfield improves 8-18 overall and 8-10 in league play. Despite the loss, the Devils are still tied for third place in the CACC southern division as both Holy Family University (9-8 CACC) and Wilmington University (9-9 CACC) lost their matches today...more

Devils Back on Winning Track with Victory over Griffins (10/27/09)

The University of the Sciences in Philadelphia women's volleyball team got back on the winning track with a 3-0 (25-17, 25-11, 25-17) sweep of Chestnut Hill College Tuesday night at the Sorgenti Arena on Chestnut Hill College's campus.

The win improves the Devils record to 9-12 overall and 9-7 in Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference games. The Griffins fall to 4-22 overall and 0-15 in league play. The win also moves the Devils one full game ahead of Wilmington University in the chase for the final playoff spot in the CACC southern division............more

Caldwell Defeats USP 3-1 (10/24/09)

The Caldwell College Cougars handed the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia women's volleyball team their second consecutive loss Saturday afternoon, defeating the Devils 3-1 (25-20, 25-27, 25-17, 25-22) at the Newman Center in Caldwell, New Jersey.

The loss drops USP's record to 8-12 overall and 8-7 in Central Atlantic collegiate conference games. Caldwell improves to 14-11 overall and 12-3 in league play...........more

Lions Sweep Devils (10/22/09)

The University of the Sciences in Philadelphia women's volleyball team had their modest two-game winning streak snapped Thursday night as Georgian court University defeated the Devils 3-0 (25-23, 26-24, 25-20) at the GCU Wellness Center in Lakewood, New Jersey.

The loss drops the Devils record to 8-11 overall and 8-6 in Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference games. Georgian Court improves to 18-8 overall and 13-0 in league play........more

Devils Strike Down Lightning (10/20/09)

Cady Rich and Sarah Hickman both broke their own three-match school records as the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia women's volleyball team completed a sweep of the season series against Goldey-Beacom College with a 3-0 (25-23, 25-13, 25-18) win Tuesday night at the Bobby Morgan Arena in Philadelphia.

The win improves the Devils record to 8-10 overall and 8-5 in Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference matches. USP's eight conference wins, equals their 2008 total and moves the Devils a 1/2 game ahead of Holy Family University into third place in the CACC Southern Division standings. The top four teams in the division qualify for playoffs..........more

Devils Back on Winning Track with Sweep of Clippers (10/17/09)

The University of the Sciences in Philadelphia women's volleyball team got back on the winning track Saturday afternoon, defeating Concordia College 3-0 (34-32, 25-18, 25-23) in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference match in Bronxville, New York.

The Devils improve to 7-10 overall and 7-5 in CACC matches. Concordia falls to 0-18 overall and 0-12 in league play.........more

Lechner records 500th Career Kill but Devils Lose to Rams (10/15/09)

Senior Kirsten Lechner recorded her 500th career kill in Thursday night's women's volleyball match against Philadelphia University. However, the Rams went on to defeat the Devils 3-0 (25-21, 25-22, 25-22) at USP's Bobby Morgan Arena.

The loss drops the Devils to 6-10 overall and 6-5 in Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference games..........more

Millersville Rallies to Defeat Devils (10/14/09)

Juniors Christine Puschak and Cady Rich combined for 33 kills but it was not enough as Millersville University rallied from a two-set deficit to defeat the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia women's volleyball team Wednesday night 3-2 at the Bobby Morgan Arena in Philadelphia.

The Devils took the first two sets 25-18 and 25-21 before dropping the next two 25-20 and 25-14. In the fifth set, the Devils rallied from a five point deficit to tie the score late in the set before the Marauders pulled out the win, 16-14 to take the match. The Devils drop to 6-9 on the season with the loss..........more

Devils Drop Third Straight Match (10/13/09)

West Chester University handed the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia women's volleyball team their third consecutive loss Tuesday night, defeating the Devils 3-0 (25-17, 25-15, 25-11) at Hollinger Field House in West Chester, Pennsylvania.

The loss drops the Devils record to 6-8 while the Golden Rams improve to 13-11.........more

more stories from the 2009-10 season


2009-10 Headlines

8/18/09 Devils Picked Fifth in CACC Pre-Season Poll
8/12/09

USP Athletes Named Academic Achievement Award Winners

8/11/09 USP Athletics Grades Outstanding in Classroom Performance
7/28/09 USP Athletic Department Announces their Fall Sports Schedules
6/10/09 USP Volleyball Program Announces Their Incoming Class for the 2009 Season

2008-09 Headlines

11/29/08 Puschak Named to the 2008 Philadelphia Inquirer Academic All-Area Volleyball Team
11/11/08 Tauschek Earns All-CACC Volleyball Honors
11/3/08 Lechner Named to CACC Volleyball Honor Roll
10/13/08 Tauschek Named CACC Volleyball Player of the Week
10/12/08 Tauschek becomes All-Time Ace Leader as Devils Extend Winning Streak
10/9/08 Tauschek Records 2,000th Career Dig as Devils Sweep Griffins
10/6/08 Puschak a CACC Volleyball Honor Roll Selection for Second Straight Week  
9/30/08

Puschak Named to CACC Volleyball Honor Roll

9/28/08 Tauschek Sets Record as Devils Rally to Defeat Penmen

game stories from the 2008 season

top four photos taken by Elroy Huynh
bottom two photos taken by Tia Schober
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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