https://ksuowls.com/rss.aspx?path=wvballLatest news items for Kennesaw State University Athleticsen-us60https://ksuowls.com/news/2026/6/11/volleyball-in-state-rivals-highlights-2026-schedule.aspxhttps://ksuowls.com/news/2026/6/11/volleyball-in-state-rivals-highlights-2026-schedule.aspxVolleyball

KENNESAW, Ga. – Three weekend road tournaments at regional rivals highlight the opening slate of Kennesaw State Volleyball schedule this fall, as the Owls' entire 2026 schedule was announced on Thursday. The non-conference slate will also feature a total of four games against in-state competition, the most in a season for KSU since playing five in the 2015 campaign.]]>Olivia Burrage vs Michigan State Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:16:00 EST1526615https://ksuowls.com/news/2026/5/26/ksu-named-host-of-2027-cusa-volleyball-championships.aspxhttps://ksuowls.com/news/2026/5/26/ksu-named-host-of-2027-cusa-volleyball-championships.aspxVolleyball

KENNESAW, Ga. – For the first time in conference history the Conference USA Volleyball Championship will be coming to the state of Georgia, as Kennesaw State has been selected to host the 2027 championship tournament in VyStar Arena, the league office announced on Monday.]]>Tue, 26 May 2026 14:00:00 EST1526599https://ksuowls.com/news/2026/3/25/volleyball-manu-johnsen-receives-ncaa-postgraduate-scholarship.aspxhttps://ksuowls.com/news/2026/3/25/volleyball-manu-johnsen-receives-ncaa-postgraduate-scholarship.aspxVolleyball

Follow KSU Volleyball - X  |  Instagram    KENNESAW, Ga. – Former Kennesaw State volleyball standout Manu Johnsen was one of 42 exceptional student-athletes to be awarded a prestigious NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship, the national office announced this month. She is the first student-athlete from KSU to receive the postgraduate scholarship since the 2016-17 season.]]>Manu NCAA graduate graphicWed, 25 Mar 2026 13:29:00 EST1526370https://ksuowls.com/news/2025/12/16/volleyball-four-owls-named-csc-academic-all-district.aspxhttps://ksuowls.com/news/2025/12/16/volleyball-four-owls-named-csc-academic-all-district.aspxVolleyball

KENNESAW, Ga. - Kennesaw State's Manu Johnsen, Leah Freeman, Kourtney Brown and Kaeley Walz were all named to the CSC (College Sports Communicators) Academic All-District team, it was announced by the national organization on Tuesday. In addition, Johnsen was advanced to the national ballot for Academic All-America honors, which will be announced next month.]]>Manu Johnsen and Kourtney BrownTue, 16 Dec 2025 17:12:00 EST1525991https://ksuowls.com/news/2025/12/9/volleyball-honorable-mention-all-region-for-manu-johnsen.aspxhttps://ksuowls.com/news/2025/12/9/volleyball-honorable-mention-all-region-for-manu-johnsen.aspxVolleyball

KENNESAW, Ga. – Kennesaw State senior Manu Johnsen became the first Owl to be named all-region in six years as she was named AVCA (American Volleyball Coaches Association) All-Southeast Region Honorable Mention, the national organization announced on Tuesday. She led the Owls to a top-90 finish as they posted a 19-9 overall record, finished third in Conference USA play at 12-4, and reached the semifinals of a conference tournament for the 11th straight season.]]>Manu Johnsen vs UTEPTue, 9 Dec 2025 11:00:00 EST1525977https://ksuowls.com/news/2025/11/22/volleyball-owls-season-ends-with-cusa-semifinal-loss-to-western-kentucky.aspxhttps://ksuowls.com/news/2025/11/22/volleyball-owls-season-ends-with-cusa-semifinal-loss-to-western-kentucky.aspxVolleyball

Follow KSU Volleyball - X  |  Instagram  MIAMI – Kennesaw State fell short in a battle against the No. 2 seed Western Kentucky, as the Owls were on the wrong end of a 3-0 (25–15, 25–16, 28–26) match on Saturday afternoon in the semifinals of the CUSA Tournament. The Owls finish the 2025 season at 19-9, while the Hilltoppers advance to the championship match agianst the host FIU Panthers.]]>Manu Johnsen vs WKU Sat, 22 Nov 2025 18:49:00 EST1525914https://ksuowls.com/news/2025/11/21/volleyball-owls-earn-11th-straight-semifinal-appearance-with-3-0-sweep-of-jax-state.aspxhttps://ksuowls.com/news/2025/11/21/volleyball-owls-earn-11th-straight-semifinal-appearance-with-3-0-sweep-of-jax-state.aspxVolleyball

Follow KSU Volleyball - X  |  Instagram  MIAMI – Kennesaw State Volleyball took care of business against the sixth seed, securing a decisive 3–0 victory (25–20, 25–17, 25–22) over Jacksonville State on Friday night in the CUSA Quarterfinals. With the win, the Owls advanced to a conference tournament semifinal for the 11th consecutive season and will now face second-seed Western Kentucky in the semifinals on Saturday.]]>VB at CUSA First RoundFri, 21 Nov 2025 23:12:00 EST1525911https://ksuowls.com/news/2025/11/21/volleyball-parliament-profile-caroline-chastang.aspxhttps://ksuowls.com/news/2025/11/21/volleyball-parliament-profile-caroline-chastang.aspxVolleyball

Presented by KSU Coles College MBA Programs KENNESAW, Ga. - Senior Caroline Chastang found her final season with the Kennesaw State volleyball team as the peak of a journey grounded in perseverance and friendship.]]>Caroline Chastang vs UTEPFri, 21 Nov 2025 14:56:00 EST1525909https://ksuowls.com/news/2025/11/20/volleyball-quarterfinal-preview-owls-face-sixth-seed-jax-state-friday.aspxhttps://ksuowls.com/news/2025/11/20/volleyball-quarterfinal-preview-owls-face-sixth-seed-jax-state-friday.aspxVolleyball

KENNESAW, Ga. – Kennesaw State Volleyball opens play in the 2025 Conference USA Tournament as the third seed, and will take on sixth-seed Jacksonville State on Friday at 7 p.m. in quarterfinal action from the campus of FIU in Miami. The game will be streamed live on ESPN+. - The Owls come into the tournament as winners of nine of their last 11 games, including a road sweep at New Mexico State last weekend that moved KSU up into a tie for third place in the conference with FIU. Thanks to the Owls' season sweep over the Panthers, KSU won the tiebreaker to earn the third seed.]]>Manu Johnsen vs Appalachian StateThu, 20 Nov 2025 19:19:00 EST1525907https://ksuowls.com/news/2025/11/19/volleyball-johnsen-burrage-named-cusa-all-conference.aspxhttps://ksuowls.com/news/2025/11/19/volleyball-johnsen-burrage-named-cusa-all-conference.aspxVolleyball

KENNESAW, Ga. – Kennesaw State senior Manu Johnsen was named to the Conference USA Volleyball First Team All-Conference, while junior Olivia Burrage was a second-team selection, the league office announced on Wednesday. This is the second straight CUSA First-Team honor for Johnsen, while it marks her fourth straight all-conference recognition after being named Second-Team All-Atlantic Sun as a freshman in 2022 and a first-team honoree in 2023. Burrage meanwhile picks up her first career season accolade. The duo helped the Owls to a top-100 finish season, along with earning a third seed in this week's CUSA tournament after going 12-4 in conference play, 18-8 overall.]]>Manu Johnsen vs UTEPWed, 19 Nov 2025 13:00:00 EST1525901