UW Finds out if Amanda Gil will Return for 2013

We're not going to steal the story from our friends at Volleyblog Seattle.  They do a great job with all things UW.  So click through here to learn what the NCAA decided about Middle Blocker Amanda Gil's petition for one more year of eligibility. 

James Finley to Lead Seattle University Volleyball Program

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James Finley has been hired to replace Shannon Ellis as the Head Volleyball Coach at Seattle University.  He will take over the Redhawks program on February 1.  The Redhawks finished 9th in the Western Athletic Conference in 2012.  Finley posted a 151-116 record in eight seasons at VCU.

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Western Washington's Marlayna Geary Earns 2012 AVCA First Team All American Honors

Western Washington Senior Marlayna Geary finished her collegiate career on a high note earning AVCA First Team All American Recognition to go along with her GNAC Player of the Year honors.  The Kent Juniors Alumni is the first outside hitter from Western to be named to the AVCA First Team. 

Geary played for Kent Juniors for three years between 2007 and 2009.  Prior to that she played two years for the Puget Sound Volleyball Academy.  Last year she coached for the Bellingham Lightning VBC. 

Read More about Her All American Season at WWU Here

UW Huskies Outlast the Wahine from Hawaii

The University of Washington Huskies Volleyball program was very vocal about their respect for the University of Hawaii Wahine Volleyball team before Saturday's NCAA Tournament second round match-up Saturday night at the Alaska Airlines Arena.  Several times in the media it was mentioned that UW felt that Hawaii should have been seeded and should have hosted a first and second round bracket.  In the end, UW took advantage of their home court advantage and outlasted the Rainbow Wahine in a five set thriller.

The big win will help prepare Washington for an even tougher task next weekend as they travel to Omaha, Nebraska to face the number four seeded Nebraska Cornhuskers in the sweet 16.  More information will be available about how to watch the Nebraska Match later in the week.  In the mean-time, enjoy some of the great UW coverage from these sites:

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UW Rolls Through First Round, WWU Says Aloha in the Regionals.

The University of Washington Huskies rolled to a straight set victory over the Sugar Bears of Central Arkansas to advance to the second round of the NCAA Tournament and difficult match-up against the University of Hawaii Rainbow Wahine. 

The Huskies fell behind early to the Sugar Bears, but in the end were never really tested by the first time NCAA Tournament performers.  There were some concerns with the UW serve receive after Sophomore Hitter Krista Vansant came out to rest her recently recovered ankle for the third set.  The Huskies will need to have Vansant and the rest of the crew in full health Saturday night against Hawaii. 

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The Western Washington Vikings, led by GNAC Player of the Year Marlayna Geary, were ousted from the NCAA Division 2 tournament in the second round by BYU-Hawaii in Hawaii.  The loss ends the season for the #15 ranked Vikings who have a lot to look forward to with a very talented class of 2013 coming to Bellingham next year. 

Read More about the Vikings Final Match of the Season at WWUVikings.com