Volleyball

Two Grizzly Volleyball players sign with new teams

May 06, 2026

Two sophomore members of the 2025 Grizzly Volleyball team at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) have signed with their new teams at four-year institutions.

The Grizzly Volleyball team celebrates Isabella Calle, Mariana Franco and Vicky Antia after signing with their new teams (MSU-WP Photo)

Three Grizzly Volleyball standouts sign with new teams

March 10, 2026

Three sophomore members of the 2025 Grizzly Volleyball team at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) have signed with their new teams at four-year institutions.

Victoria Antia goes up for a spike vs. Jefferson College in the Region 16 Tournament Semi-Finals.

MSU-WP Grizzly named NJCAA Volleyball All-American

December 18, 2025

WEST PLAINS, Mo. – Victoria Antia of the Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) Grizzly Volleyball team has been named to the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I All-American second team.

Paula Wiedemann Returns to Lead Grizzly Volleyball for 2025 Season

July 14, 2025

Longtime Grizzly Volleyball coach Paula Wiedemann will return from retirement to lead the team for the upcoming 2025 season.

GRIZZLY VOLLEYBALL players Bianca Salvador, left, and Kaitlyn Aleshire received All-American honors at the Division I level from the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). Salvador is a freshman outside/right side hitter, and Aleshire is a sophomore middle blocker. (MSU-WP Photo)

2 Grizzlies named to NJCAA All-American volleyball team

December 18, 2024

WEST PLAINS, Mo. – Two members of the Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) Grizzly Volleyball team have been named to the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I All-American team.

The 2024-2025 Grizzly Volleyball team. (MSU-WP Photo)

Grizzly Volleyball starts season in Florida; First home game September 4

August 21, 2024

The Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) Grizzly Volleyball team starts the 2024 season this week in Florida.

Four more players have been added to the Grizzly Volleyball team for the 2024-2025 campaign. They are, from left, Violeta Bachvarova, Chesnea Blakey, Isabella Calle, and Elidjah Abomo. (Photos provided)

Grizzly Volleyball adds 4 more players to 2024-2025 squad

April 29, 2024

Paty Figueiredo, head coach of the Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) Grizzly Volleyball team, has announced the signing of four more players to the 2024-2025 team.

Two more players have been signed to the Grizzly Volleyball team for the 2024-2025 season. They are Savannah Koehn, in photo at left, a 5-foot, 9-inch outside/right side hitter from Forsyth; and Prairie Vaughn, a 5-foot, 9-inch setter from Hackett, Ark. (Photos provided)

Grizzly Volleyball signs 2 more players to 2024-2025 squad

March 21, 2024

Paty Figueiredo, head coach of the Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) Grizzly Volleyball team, has announced the signing of two players to the 2024-2025 team. They are:

Three players have been signed to the Grizzly Volleyball team for the 2024-2025 season. They are, from left, Bianca Salvador, Victoria Mulato and Mariana Franco. (Photos provided)

Grizzly Volleyball signs three players to 2024-2025 squad

January 31, 2024

Paty Figueiredo, head coach of the Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) Grizzly Volleyball team has announced the signing of three players to the 2024-2025 team.

Members of the Grizzly Volleyball team earning postseason honors include, top row from left, Rosa Brençiç, Gibson Beckler and Maja Bochenek; bottom row from left, Caroline Glatkowski, Eduarda Portes, Kaitlyn Aleshire and head coach Paty Figueiredo. (MSU-WP Photos)

Grizzly Volleyball players earn all-region, all-conference honors; Figueiredo named Coach of the Year

November 14, 2023

Six members of the Grizzly Volleyball team at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) were named to the NJCAA All-Region 16 Team during the recent region championship tournament.

Grizzly Volleyball advances to NJCAA district tournament

October 31, 2023

The Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) Grizzly Volleyball team has advanced to the NJCAA Midwest A District Championship Tournament this weekend in Ottumwa, Iowa.

Game Recap: MSU WP vs East Central College

The Grizzlies celebrated their sophomores, Lauryn Farish and Raphaela Felisberto, Wednesday night during the last home game of the season. (MSU-WP Photo)

Grizzly Volleyball prepares for Region 16 championship tournament

October 27, 2023

The Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) Grizzly Volleyball team enters postseason play this weekend at the NJCAA Region 16 Championship Tournament in Hillsboro.

Game Recap: MSU WP vs Mineral Area

Game Recap: MSU WP vs Vincennes University

November 04, 2023