gocards.com n University of Louisville 1 2019 University of Louisville Volleyball 2019 L OU ISVI LLE CAR DI NAL S V OLLE YB ALL 2019 Quick Facts University of Louisville Volleyball Location: Louisville, Ky. Founded: 1798 Enrollment: 21,016 President: Dr. Neeli Bendapudi VP/Director of Athletics: Vince Tyra SWA/VB Administrator: Christine Herring Nickname: Cardinals Colors: Red & Black Affiliation: NCAA Division I Conference: Atlantic Coast Conference Facility/Capacity: L&N Federal Credit Union Arena/ 1000 Coaching Staff Head Coach: Dani Busboom Kelly (Nebraska 2007) Record at UofL: 46-16 Overall Record: 24-7 Director of Volleyball Operations: Sarah Drury Petkovic (Louisville, 2002) Associate Head Coach: Dan Meske (Ohio State 2007) Assistant Coach: Todd Chamberlain (Ball State, 2009) Volunteer Coach: Evan Feltz Graduate Manager: Merideth Jewell Overall 2018 Record: 22-9 ACC Record: 14-4/First Starters Ret./Lost: 3/3+L Letterwinners Ret./Lost: 7/10 Top Returners: Name (Yr., Pos, Ht, Post- season Honors Melanie McHenry (Sr., OH, 6-2, AVCA All-East Region, ACC, First Team All-ACC); Piper Roe (R-Jr., MB, 6-2,US Collegiate National Team); Top Newcomers: Tori Dilfer (Jr., S, 5-10); Anna Stevenson (Jr., MB, 5-10); Aiko Jones (R-Fr., OPP, 6-2); Shannon Shields (Fr., S, 5-10); Amber Stivrins (Fr. OH, 6-2); Nena Mbonu (Fr., OH, 6-0), Alexa Hendricks (Fr., DS/L, 5-7); Amaya Tillman (Fr., MB, 6-3); Jamie Vasilou (So., S, 5-5); Top Players Lost: Name (Pos., Honors) : (Yr., Pos, Ht, Postseason Honors) Molly Sauer, (Sr. L, 2015, 2017 ACC Defensive Player of the Year, All ACC 1st Team; AVCA All-East Region, HM All American); Amanda Green (R-Jr., OH, 6-1, US Collegiate National Team European Global Champion Gold Medalist), Wilma Rivera (Sr., S, 5-10, 2x ACC Setter of the Year, 2x All-ACC First Team, 2x AVCA All-East Region, AVCA HM All- American); Jasmine Bennett (6-2, MB, Sr.) Support Staff Academic Advisor: Kristia Worthy Sports Performance: Sean Smith Sports Medicine: Allegra Lucia Facilities: Brent Lamkin Marketing: Chelsea Beamis Tickets: Samantha Keeton SID: Kenny Klein Assoc. SID/VB Contact: Nancy Worley Stat Crew Supervisor: Jason Bond Photographers: Jeff Reinking, Adam Creech Videographer: Asaad Ali, Cooper Tyra Phone Numbers (Area Code 502) Volleyball Office: 852-7137 Athletic Dept.: 852-5732 Ticket Office: 852-5151 Sports Info.: 852-6581 Sports Info. Fax: 852-7401 Sarah Petkovic: 852-3227 Nancy Worley: 852-0113 Quick Facts ........................................................1 2019 Schedule ...................................................2 City of Louisville ................................................3 Cardinals’ Success ...........................................4-5 L&N Federal Credit Union Arena .....................6-7 Cards Tradition ................................................8-9 Cards in the Pros .........................................10-11 Where are they Now ...................................12-13 Cardinals on the National Team ........................14 Sports Medicine ................................................15 Sports Performance ...........................................16 Thornton’s Academic Center .............................17 World Class Academics ..............................18-19 Cardinal Career Center .....................................20 Student Housing ...............................................21 Dr. Neeli Bendapudi .........................................22 Vince Tyra ........................................................23 Head Coach Dani Busboom Kelly ...............24-27 Assoc. Head Coach Dan Meske ........................28 Assistant Coach Todd Chamberlain ...................29 Volleyball Staff .................................................30 The Team Behind the Team ...............................31 Roster ...............................................................32 Melanie McHenry .......................................34-35 Piper Roe .....................................................36-37 Tori Dilfer ....................................................38-39 Anna Stevenson ...........................................40-41 Akela Yuhl ...................................................42-43 Claire Chaussee ...........................................44-45 Alexis Hamilton ...........................................46-47 Emily Scott ..................................................48-49 Mia Stander .................................................50-51 Jamie Vasilou ....................................................52 Aiko Jones ........................................................53 Alexa Hendricks ...............................................54 Nena Mbonu ....................................................55 Shannon Shields ...............................................56 Amber Stivrins ..................................................57 Amaya Tillman ..................................................58 2018 at a Glance ..............................................59 2018-Stats and Results .................................60-61 Career Leaders ..................................................62 Single Season/Match Records ...........................63 Individual Conference Honors ....................64-65 Conference Championships/Postseason ......66-71 1,000 Point Club ..............................................71 Series Record ....................................................72 Coaching Records/Cards in the NCAAs ............73 Individual Honors .......................................74-77 The ACC ......................................................78-79 All-Time Roster ............................................80-81 Year by Year Results ....................................82-91 Hall of Fame ....................................................92 Table of Contents2 University of Louisville n gocards.com 2019 Louisville Volleyball Schedule 2019 L OU ISVI LLE CAR DI NAL S V OLLE YB ALL Date Opponent Location Time (ET) Sat. August 17 Red & Black Scrimmage L&N Federal Credit Union Arena 6:00 p.m. Sat. August 24 Miami (OH) (Exhibition) L&N Federal Credit Union Arena 3:00 p.m. n Cardinal Classic Tournament Fri. August 30 Dayton vs. Texas A&M L&N Federal Credit Union Arena 4:30 p.m. Fri. August 30 FLORIDA L&N Federal Credit Union Arena 7:00 p.m. Sat. August 31 Florida vs. Dayton L&N Federal Credit Union Arena 4:30 p.m. Sat. August 31 TEXAS A&M L&N Federal Credit Union Arena 7:00 p.m. Sun. September 1 DAYTON L&N Federal Credit Union Arena 1:00 p.m. n Louisville Invitational Tournament Fri. September 6 Arizona State vs. WKU L&N Federal Credit Union Arena 10:30 a.m. Fri. September 6 TENNESSEE TECH L&N Federal Credit Union Arena 12:30 p.m. Fri. September 6 TTU vs. Arizona State L&N Federal Credit Union Arena 5:30 p.m. Fri. September 6 WESTERN KENTUCKY L&N Federal Credit Union Arena 7:30 p.m. Sat. September 7 WKU vs. TTU L&N Federal Credit Union Arena 1:30 p.m. Sat. September 7 ARIZONA STATE L&N Federal Credit Union Arena 5:00 p.m. n Lipscomb Tournament Fri. September 13 Louisville vs. Purdue Nashville, Tenn. 4:00 p.m. Fri. September 13 Lipscomb vs. Xavier Nashville, Tenn. 7:00 p.m. Sat. September 14 Xavier vs. Purdue Nashville, Tenn. 4:00 p.m. Sat. September 14 Louisville at Lipscomb Nashville, Tenn. 7:00 p.m. Fri. September 20 at Kentucky Lexington, Ky. 7:00 p.m. Sun. September 22 at Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH TBA n ACC Matches Fri. September 27 NC STATE L&N Federal Credit Union Arena 7:00 p.m. Sun. September 29 NORTH CAROLINA L&N Federal Credit Union Arena 1:00 p.m. Fri. October 4 GEORGIA TECH L&N Federal Credit Union Arena 7:00 p.m. Sun. October 6 CLEMSON L&N Federal Credit Union Arena 1:00 p.m. Fri. October 11 at Duke Durham, N.C. 6:30 p.m. Sun. October 13 at Wake Forest Winston Salem, N.C. 1:00 p.m. Wed. October 16 at Notre Dame South Bend, Ind. 7:00 p.m. Sun. October 20 at Virginia Tech Blacksburg, Va. 7:00 p.m. Fri. October 25 VIRGINIA L&N Federal Credit Union Arena 7:00 p.m. Sun. October 27 PITTSBURGH L&N Federal Credit Union Arena 1:00 p.m. Fri. November 1 at Boston College Boston, Mass. 7:30 p.m. Sun. November 3 at Syracuse Syracuse, N.Y. 1:00 p.m. Fri. November 8 at Miami Coral Gables, Fla. 7:00 p.m. Sun. November 10 at Florida State Tallahassee, Fla. 1:00 p.m. Fri. November 15 SYRACUSE L&N Federal Credit Union Arena 7:30 p.m. Sun. November 22 NOTRE DAME L&N Federal Credit Union Arena 1:00 p.m. Fri. November 24 MIAMI L&N Federal Credit Union Arena 7:00 p.m. Fri. November 27 at Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, Pa. 5:00 p.m. Always check www.GoCards.com as times are subject to change.Nestled between rolling bluegrass fields and the Ohio River lies our thriving metropolis. The home of “the most exciting two minutes in sports” and over 120 parks is also home to one of the most passionate fan bases in college sports. This is our city. Every day the University of Louisville is underwriting our community and our commonwealth. Our faculty and staff mold today’s students to embrace the challenges of tomorrow. We are a major metropolitan research university that drives the edu- cational, research, social and artistic climates of our community. The Best College Sports Town in America. Louisville Kentucky gocards.com n University of Louisville 3Cardinal Athletic ...Priceless Success 3 National Championships 13 Individual National Championships 154 All-Americans 212 NCAA Appearances 12 Final Four Appearances 5 College World Series Appearances 1 College Cup Appearance 11 Bowl Wins 159 Conference Team Championships 17 Conference Athletes of the Year 4 No. 1 Draft Picks 21 Olympians 4 World Championships 3 National Players of the Year 54 First Round Draft Pics 1 Dick Howser Award Winner 1 Heisman Trophy Winner 1 Ann Meyers Drysdale Award Winner 2 Golden Goggle Award Winners 4 World Championships 14 First Team Academic All-Americans 4 University of Louisville n gocards.comgocards.com n University of Louisville 5 Cardinal Athletic6 University of Louisville n gocards.com L&N Federal Credit Union Arenagocards.com n University of Louisville 7 The University of Louisville has the rare privilege of having a Volleyball-Only playing facility in L&N Federal Credit Union Arena. Refurbished in 2017, the arena increased the seating, added end zone seating, installed a Teraflex floor, new lobby, new training room, players, equipment room and common areas. In the summer of 2019, the Cardinals’ lockerroom and players’ lounge were remodeled as well. Top Ten L&N Federal Credit Union Arena Crowds 1,253 vs. Texas. (NCAA 11/30/94) 1,201 vs. Duke (NCAA 12/1/93) 1,150 vs. Central Florida (11/29/95) 1,085 vs. Florida State( 11/4/19) 1,083 vs. No. 20 Kentucky (9/14/19) 1,082 vs. Belmont (12/4/15) 1,077 vs. North Carolina (11/19/17) 1,076 vs. No. 21 Florida State (9/29/17) 1,046 vs. Kentucky (11/17/92) 1,046 vs. USF (11/16/03) 1,038 vs. Georgia Tech (10/15/17) Top Volleyball Home Crowds 5,862 vs. Kentucky (9/9/14 at KFC Yum!) 5,007 vs. Kentucky (8/29/12 at KFC Yum!) 4,312 vs. #3 Penn State (8/25/12 at KFC Yum!) 4,187 vs. #1 Nebraska (12/13/96 at KICC) 4,163 vs. #9 Texas (10/8/12 at KFC Yum!) 3,800 vs. #1 Nebraska (12/10/05 at KICC) 3,412 vs. Michigan (11/30/12 at KFC Yum!) 3,219 vs. Cincinnati (11/22/12 at KFC Yum!) 2,955 vs. WKU (12/2/05 at the Gardens) 2,810 vs. Notre Dame (9/23/12 at KFC Yum!) 2,783 vs. Belmont (11/29/12 at KFC Yum!) 2,703 vs. Illinois (9/1/96 at Knights Hall) Largest Away Match 14,438 vs. Florida (12/9/05 at Qwest Center, Omaha Nebraska) All Time Record in Cardinal Arena n The Cardinals are 220-35 (.867 winning percentage) n The first ever win in Cardinal Arena was 8/31/01, a 3-1 win over Morehead State. n The Cardinals played in the KFC Yum! 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