Cedarville University Women's Volleyball

Home of the 2005 and 2006 NCCAA National Champions

24-15 (.615) Overall
9-3 (.750) American Mideast Conference South Division

Upcoming: NCCAA Nationals [INFO]

Melissa Hartman

Hartman steps down from volleyball helm

CEDARVILLE, Ohio (1-17-2008) - Cedarville University athletic director Pete Reese has announced that Melissa Hartman has resigned her position as head coach of the Lady Jacket volleyball program. A search for her successor is already underway.

Hartman served a two-year stint at the helm and posted an impressive 69-25 record. The Jackets had a 24-15 mark last fall after going 45-10 in 2006.

Hartman, who was an assistant to former coach Teresa Clark in 2004 and 2005, enjoyed a memorable campaign in her first season as head coach. She guided the Lady Jackets to their second straight NCCAA national title after they had repeated as Midwest Region champions. She was tabbed the NCCAA Midwest Region Coach of the Year and later recognized as National Coach of the Year.

CU earned its third NAIA Region IX title in a row and returned to the NAIA National Tournament for the third straight time. The Jackets were rated as high as 11th nationally in the NAIA poll and produced the school's third consecutive 40-win season.

Cedarville participated in the NCCAA National Tournament as well as the NAIA Region IX Tournament in 2007. The Jackets finished third in the seven-team American Mideast Conference South Division.

Dr. Hartman, a former three-sport Lady Jacket standout and a member of the school's Athletic Hall of Fame, is a 1996 graduate of Cedarville College with a degree in biology and she earned her M.D. from the Indiana School of Medicine in 2000. She is currently serving as an adjunct professor at Cedarville University teaching Advanced Clinical Physiology.

Zeltman, Short honored by NCCAA

Sarah Zeltman (second from right) is joined by other members of the 2007 NCCAA All-America First Team. The 6-foot-1 senior was named to the elite squad for the third consecutive year. (Northwestern College photo).

Libby Short
(Northwestern College pic)

ST. PAUL, Minn. (12-1-2007) - Sarah Zeltman and Libby Short were both recognized with multiple NCCAA awards at the conclusion of the 2007 National Tournament hosted by Northwestern College.

Zeltman, a 6-foot-1 senior middle hitter from Kidron, Ohio, was selected to the NCCAA All-America First Team for the third straight year. She wrapped up an outstanding Lady Jacket career as the school's all-time leader in kills, blocks, and service aces. Zeltman was also chosen to the national all-tournament team for the third time in four years.

Libby Short, a 5-9 junior libero from Springfield, Ohio, earned a spot on the NCCAA All-America Second Team and was honored as an NCCAA Scholar-Athlete. She also received the coveted Hellings Award which recognizes Christian testimony, leadership, academics, and athletic ability. She joins former Lady Jackets Lori Bunger (1999) and Richelle Clem (2004) as recipients of the award. [NCCAA ALL-AMERICANS and SCHOLAR-ATHLETES - NCCAA ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM]

Jackets exit NCCAA; end season 24-15

ST. PAUL, Minn. (11-30-2007) - Two-time defending champion Cedarville was eliminated from the NCCAA National Tournament following losses to Bethel and Master's. The Lady Jackets completed the 2007 campaign with a 24-15 record.

Bethel was too much for CU in the opener as the Pilots rolled 30-24, 30-17, 30-24. Sarah Zeltman was the lone player to reach twin figures in kills with 15 as the Lady Jackets struggled with a .028 team attack percentage. Katie Moon was credited with 25 assists, Libby Short totaled 20 digs, and Sarah Sheers added 11. [STATS]

Master's rallied from a 29-25 deficit in the third game to complete a sweep over Cedarville 30-28, 30-23, 32-30. Zeltman ripped 16 kills coupled with five blocks. Kylee Husak hammered 11 kills and Moon dished out 37 assists. Five players recorded 10 or more digs led by Short with 22 while Maija Hampton had 15 and Casey Hinzman tallied 14. [STATS]

Sarah Zeltman

Zeltman named to All-AMC South First Team

CEDARVILLE, Ohio (11-7-2007) - Sarah Zeltman was one of six players named to the All-AMC South Division First Team for the 2007 season. She also earned a spot on the 12-member All-NAIA Region IX Team.

Zeltman, a 6-foot-1 senior middle hitter from Kidron, Ohio, has been selected to the both teams all four years of her career. The voting is conducted by the league's coaches.

Libby Short, a 5-9 junior libero from Springfield, Ohio, and Maija Hampton, a 5-6 junior outside hitter from Cincinnati, Ohio, each nailed down positions on the All-AMC South Division Second Team. Sophomore outside hitter Emily Berger as well as freshman middle hitter Kylee Husak and rookie setter Katie Moon were honorable mention. Moon was also named to the All-AMC South Division Freshmen Team. [ALL-NAIA REGION IX TEAM - ALL-AMC SOUTH DIVISION TEAM - ALL-AMC SOUTH FRESHMEN TEAM]

Cedarville honors Zeltman

Two-time NAIA All-American Sarah Zeltman (center), who is the lone senior on the 2007 volleyball roster, is joined by her parents, Jon and Sandy Zeltman, after playing the final home match of her career on Oct. 22 versus Urbana.