UNW Volleyball One for the ONE.

Our PURPOSE

Make an eternal impact

At UNW Volleyball we will:

  1. Grow in our faith
  2. Reflect Christ
  3. Maximize our God-given talents

CORE COVENANTS (trail)

  • Tenacity – Relentless Regardless (Colossians 3:23)
  • Release – Playing Free ( II Corinthians 10:5)
  • Authenticity – One in Purpose (I Corinthians 12:12)
  • Integrity – Unshakable Character (I Chronicles 29:17)
  • Love – Selfless Sacrifice (John 13:35)

National Success

MAKING HISTORY IN THE NCAA (Since 2010)

Since becoming an NCAA member in 2010, Northwestern has established itself as one of the top volleyball programs in the nation, making 14 NCAA Tournament appearances.

NCAA National Spotlight: 2023 NCAA Elite Eight 2022 NCAA Final Four 2017 NCAA Sweet Sixteen 2016 NCAA Final Four 2015 NCAA Sweet Sixteen

15 straight UMAC titles, 24 program all-Americans

Awards and Championships

2025 UMAC Tournament Championship
2023 NCAA Regional Championship

Missions Trips

UNW volleyball has spread the word of god and the game of volleyball to many countries around the world. Trips in the past have been to:

  • Guatemala
  • El Salvador
  • Dominican Republic
  • Costa Rica
  • Spain
  • Nicaragua

ACES FOR JOY

Since 2019, the University of Northwestern Volleyball team has spread the gospel through its Aces for Joy campaign. Honoring 2008 Northwestern graduate and volleyball alumna Kathryne Pals. For every ace an Eagle serves, Aces for Joy participants donate to help sponsor mission trips.

Over $54,000 raised for missionary families so far

Learn more about kathryn's story

home court advantage

Home volleyball games ARE SOME OF THE MOST attended on campus. Bringing the student body together to create one of the best gameday atmospheres in all of DIII

Our Home

Reyonlds Field Complex

  • Home to UNW football, soccer, lacrosse, softball, baseball, and tennis
  • $10.7 million athletic complex with synthetic turf and lights
  • Spirit plaza and stadium seating for 1,800 fans
  • Locker Rooms, pressbox, and training facility

Ericksen Center

  • Home to UNW volleyball and basketball
  • Air-conditioned
  • 1,500 fan capacity
  • Renovated team locker rooms/suites
  • 2 weight rooms
  • Golf training center

OUR BEAUTIFUL CAMPUS

  • Located in the Minneapolis St. Paul suburbs of Roseville and Arden Hills, Minnesota, just minutes from two major downtown areas
  • 107-acre campus on beautiful Lake Johanna

Ranked #1 Conservative Christian Colleges in MN (Niche)

Ranked #2 Best Campus in MN (Niche)

THE best dorms in Minnesota

Ranked #1 Best College Dorms in MN (Niche)

air-conditioning, walk-in closets, private bathroom, mini-kitchen

Campus Life

Christ-Centered Community

  • 24 biblical thinking, living, & leadership credits
  • Daily chapel opportunities
  • Friday praise chapels
  • Mission trip & community service opportunities

Academics

15:1 Student to Faculty Ratio 22 Average Class Size 75+ Areas of Study Build Your Own Major

TOP MAJORS: Business, Engineering, Nursing, Pre-Medicine, Criminal Justice, Data Analytics, Accounting, Education, Cybersecurity, Finance, Marketing, Sports Management

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At Northwestern, we look for students who care about more than simply their own pursuits. We want YOU at Northwestern, because you care about contributing to a community of believers and making a difference in the world.

Bret Hyder Associate Vice President of Enrollment, Financial Aid, & Retention

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