QU’s Norris, Knoblauch receive honorable mention All-American after historic campaign

Quincy University's Mattison Norris, left, and Makayla Knoblauch were named honorable mention All-Americans by the American Volleyball Coaches Association. | Muddy River Sports photo

QUINCY — For the first time in program history, the Quincy University women’s volleyball team has two players mentioned on the All-American lists. Senior outside hitter Mattison Norris and graduate student setter Makayla Knoblauch received honorable mention on the American Volleyball Coaches Association Division II All-American squad after leading the Hawks to their finest season…

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Up before the sun: Offseason commitment to each other and to improving catapults QU women’s volleyball team to remarkable season

Mattison Norris, center, implored the Quincy University women's volleyball players to work out together throughout the summer, setting the stage for the best NCAA Division II season in program history. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — The 4 a.m. alarms sounding the start of another long, tiring day were necessary, even if they weren’t always welcome. “There were days for sure where we did not want to be in the weight room,” said Makalya Knoblauch, the senior setter on the Quincy University women’s volleyball team. “What’s special about our…

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Hawks knock out Saints with strong finish, advance to GLVC Tournament semifinals

Quincy University setter Makayla Knoblauch, right, runs the offense during Thursday's Great Lakes Valley Conference Tournament quarterfinal against Maryville at the EastSide Centre in East Peoria, Ill. | Photo courtesy Max Bennett, QU Athletics

EAST PEORIA, Ill. — No matter the size of the challenge, the Quincy University women’s volleyball players have the utmost faith in each other to overcome it. So when Maryville dug in Thursday afternoon and won the third set of the Great Lakes Valley Conference Tournament quarterfinal matchup, the Hawks didn’t fret. They hammered back.…

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Hawks’ Knoblauch picks up GLVC Offensive Player of the Week honor

Quincy University junior setter Makayla Knoblauch, left, has been named the GLVC Offensive Player of the Week. Photo courtesy Quincy University

QUINCY — Quincy University junior setter Makayla Knoblauch has been named the Great Lakes Valley Conference Offensive Player of the Week after helping the QU women’s volleyball team pick up three victories last weekend in the Midwest Region Crossover. Knoblauch averaged 10.6 assists per set, finishing with 106 assists overall, to go along with five…

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