2021 Men's Volleyball News

Penn State Altoona Student-Athletes Named to Winter, Spring All-Sportsmanship Teams
Penn State Altoona Student-Athletes Named to Winter, Spring All-Sportsmanship Teams

June 14, 2021

NORTH BOSTON, N.Y. – Penn State Altoona student-athletes earned seven spots on the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference’s Winter and Spring All-Sportsmanship teams, which were announced by the league on Monday.

Silva, Bodisch Voted Second Team All-AMCC
Silva, Bodisch Voted Second Team All-AMCC

April 13, 2021

NORTH BOSTON, N.Y. – Penn State Altoona freshman outside hitters Philip Silva (Brazil/Richard Montgomery) and Jared Bodisch (Red Lion, PA/Red Lion) were each selected to the second team of the All-Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference squad, which was announced on Tuesday.

Men’s Volleyball Falls to Hiram in AMCC Tournament Semifinal
Men’s Volleyball Falls to Hiram in AMCC Tournament Semifinal

April 07, 2021

HIRAM, Ohio – The Penn State Altoona men’s volleyball team was handed an opening round loss in Wednesday evening’s Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference Tournament match, as the fourth-seeded Lions were defeated 3-0 by top seed Hiram College in the Price Gymnasium.

Photo by Earl Kufen
Behrend Rallies Past Lions in Regular Season Finale

April 03, 2021

ALTOONA, Pa. – Penn State Altoona men’s volleyball appeared poised to earn an Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference win in its last match of the regular season on Saturday evening, but rival Penn State Behrend overcame a 2-0 deficit to defeat the Lions 3-2 in the Adler Arena.

Photo (by Earl Kufen): Junior libero Micah Brinker celebrates with teammates after a point during Wednesday night's win over St. Vincent in the Adler Arena.
Lions Sweep Bearcats for Third Win

March 31, 2021

ALTOONA, Pa. – Penn State Altoona men’s volleyball rolled to a 3-0 victory over Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference opponent Saint Vincent College on Wednesday evening in the Adler Arena.

Photo by Earl Kufen
Lions Fall to Medaille in Tightly-Contested Match

March 27, 2021

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Penn State Altoona men’s volleyball was handed a 3-0 loss on Saturday afternoon by Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference opponent Medaille College in the Sullivan Center.

Photo by Gary M. Baranec
Men’s Volleyball Sweeps Hilbert 3-0

March 26, 2021

HAMBURG, N.Y. – Penn State Altoona men’s volleyball picked up its second Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference win of the season on Friday evening, defeating Hilbert College 3-0 in the Hafner Recreation Center.

Photo (by Earl Kufen): Penn State Altoona's Jared Bodisch follows through on a swing during Wednesday night's match against Hiram in the Adler Arena.
Men’s Volleyball Comes Up Short in 3-2 Loss to Hiram

March 24, 2021

ALTOONA, Pa. – The Penn State Altoona men’s volleyball team overcame a 2-0 deficit during Wednesday night’s match in the Adler Arena, but the Lions were unable to close the deal, suffering a 3-2 loss to Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference opponent Hiram College.

Photo by Gary M. Baranec
Lions Take Down Thiel 3-1 for First Win

March 23, 2021

GREENVILLE, Pa. – The Penn State Altoona men’s volleyball team registered its first win of the 2021 season on Tuesday evening, when the Lions defeated Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference opponent Thiel College 3-1 in the Beeghly Gymnasium.

Photo by Gary M. Baranec: Penn State Altoona’s Philip Silva hits past LBC's Kyran Flahive on Saturday at the Adler Arena.
Lions Drop Home Opener to Lancaster Bible

March 20, 2021

ALTOONA, Pa. – Penn State Altoona men’s volleyball played its first home match since February 25, 2020 on Saturday afternoon, when the Lions lost 3-0 to No. 11 Lancaster Bible College in the Adler Arena.

Men’s Volleyball Falls 3-2 to Geneva in Opening Match
Men’s Volleyball Falls 3-2 to Geneva in Opening Match

March 17, 2021

BEAVER FALLS, Pa. – The Penn State Altoona men’s volleyball team started its 2021 schedule on Wednesday evening, suffering a 3-2 loss to Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference opponent Geneva College in the Metheny Fieldhouse.

Men’s Volleyball 2021 Season Preview
Men’s Volleyball 2021 Season Preview

March 15, 2021

As the beginning of Penn State Altoona’s 2021 schedule approaches, ninth-year head coach Phil Peterman will be relying heavily on newcomers to contribute alongside his team’s returning players. Out of the Lions’ 14-man roster, nine are first-year members of the program. With so many newcomers on the squad, Peterman will count on his five returners to set the standard.

Men’s Volleyball Takes Third in AMCC Preseason Poll
Men’s Volleyball Takes Third in AMCC Preseason Poll

March 08, 2021

NORTH BOSTON, N.Y. – The Penn State Altoona men’s volleyball team was voted into third place in the 2021 edition of the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference Preseason Coaches’ Poll, which was released on Monday morning.

Men’s Volleyball Announces 2021 Schedule
Men’s Volleyball Announces 2021 Schedule

February 24, 2021

ALTOONA, Pa. – The Penn State Altoona men’s volleyball team announced its 2021 schedule on Wednesday.

Photo submitted by Allyson Givler.
Student-Athlete Nursing Majors Embrace Challenge of COVID-19

February 01, 2021

In sports, an athlete will face new obstacles each time he or she steps foot into the realm of competition. There will be setbacks, but the athletes who find the most success make adjustments, stay confident in themselves, and execute with precision to overcome their challenges.