Costa Mesa, Calif. --- Vanguard University volleyball players Jamie Heenan and KaUwila Lavea were recognized by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics following VU's participation at the 2011 NAIA National Volleyball Championships last week in Sioux City, Iowa. Heenan was named to the NAIA All-America Second Team, while Lavea was placed on the NAIA All-America Honorable Mention Team.

Costa Mesa, Calif. --- Tyson Events Center/Gateway Arena, Sioux City, Iowa, 32nd Annual NAIA National Volleyball Championships Final Site - Playing in their third and final pool match of the 2011 NAIA National Volleyball Championships, the Vanguard Lions had the somewhat rare opportunity to end the season with a win. Knowing that they had been numerically eliminated from advancing to the single-elimination bracket play prior to the start of this evening's match, the Lions seized their opportunity to finish the season on a positive note. Taking on tournament host Morningside, who had also lost its first two pool play matches, the Lions pulled off a 3-1 victory over the Mustangs. VU took a 2-0 lead in the match with 25-20 and 25-19 wins in the first two sets, was defeated 27-25 in the third set, and closed the match with a 25-23 victory in the fourth and final contest.

Costa Mesa, Calif. --- Tyson Events Center/Gateway Arena, Sioux City, Iowa, 32nd Annual NAIA National Volleyball Championships Final Site - Coming off a day one loss to No. 10-ranked Southern Oregon, the No. 14-ranked faced off against No. 3-ranked Lee University (Tenn.). The Lions took a 2-0 lead in the match but was unable to hold off the Lady Flames who won the next three sets to come from behind and win 3-2.

Costa Mesa, Calif. --- Making their third trip to the NAIA National Championship Final Site, the No. 14-ranked Vanguard Lions opened pool play today against Southern Oregon University. Making her first NAIA Championships appearance, VU's first-year Head Coach Eryn Leja led the Lions into Pool C action against the Raiders for the second time this season, looking for a second win against the Oregonians. However, No. 10-ranked SOU would get the better of the Lions today, earning a 3-1 victory with set scores of 25-22, 25-15, 18-25, and 25-23 over the Lions.

Costa Mesa, Calif. --- The Vanguard University Volleyball team departed on Saturday for Sioux City, Iowa, where the Lions will participate at the Final Site of the 2011 NAIA National Volleyball Championship presented by CNOS Foundation. The 32nd Annual event will be contested at the Tyson Events Center/Gateway Arena in Sioux City from Nov. 29 - Dec. 3.

Costa Mesa, CA---For the third time in four seasons, the Vanguard Lions Volleyball program will participate in the NAIA National Championships at the final site, after the Lions swept visiting La Sierra University 3-0 (25-14, 25-14, 25-17) in the opening round of the national tournament on Saturday night. Seniors Jamie Heenan and KaUwila Lavea, named All-GSAC athletes earlier this week, played like two clutch performers, combining for 24 kills as the 14^th-ranked Lions overwhelmed the Golden Eagles.