December 15, 2009
Gulf Coast calls Ilarraza
Known best for the blistering kills she cracked across the net the past two seasons for the Northwest College Trappers, outside hitter Irelis Ilarraza is now blazing a trail for future teammates to follow. The Trapper sophomore announced on Thursday that she plans to accept an NCAA Division I scholarship offer to play next season at Florida Gulf Coast University.
November 24, 2009
Close, but not quite
The Northwest College Trappers learned what separates the college's volleyball program from the nation's elite at the 2009 NJCAA National Volleyball Tournament over the weekend. The answer - not much.
November 16, 2009
Watch the Trappers' national volleyball tournament games live at home or NWC
POWELL, Wyo. - There's good news for all those Northwest College Trapper volleyball fans who planted themselves in Cabre Gym for every match of the 2009 season but now feel cheated because they can't watch the most important sets of the year. All 27 matches in the National Junior College Athletic Association Division I Volleyball Championship, Thursday-Saturday, Nov. 19-21, will be webcast live.
November 12, 2009
Trappers draw Missouri State
It will be a classic frontier showdown as the Northwest College Trappers (26-8) face the Missouri State-West Plains Grizzlies (24-8) in the opening round of the 2009 NJCAA national volleyball tournament next week. The pairing was made official Wednesday morning when the 16-school bracket was unveiled by the seeding committee.
November 10, 2009
Success!
The Northwest College Trappers vanquished the demons of last season by defeating nemesis Casper College on back-to-back nights to capture the Region IX North volleyball title in Riverton and secure a place in the national championships. Along the way, the team added a national record for good measure.