Rivier University Volleyball

Rivier University Volleyball Home of the 22x GNAC Champion Rivier Raiders Men's and Women's Volleyball Programs

Under the direction of Craig Kolek for the last 38 seasons (20 Men's & 18 Women's) the Rivier Raiders Volleyball Programs have been some of the most successful in New England and in the country with an astounding 832-389 between the two programs. They have also hoisted 13 Greater Northeast Athletic Conference Championship trophies to go along with there 3 NCAA Elite 8 Appearances, a Final Four App

earance, and the Number 1 ranking for all of Division 3 volleyball on February 11th, 2014. Rivier has produced a total of 115 All Conference Student Athletes, 15 All Americans, 13 Greater Northeast Athletic Conference Player of the Year selections, and 8 Greater Northeast Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year selections.

After a hard fought game, the raiders take home their first win of the season on the road after an intense five set matc...
09/05/2026

After a hard fought game, the raiders take home their first win of the season on the road after an intense five set match!

The raiders are on the road next Thursday, 9/10 at Framingham state with a 6pm start!

First of many. Not finished yet.

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Only 7 days away and we couldn’t be more excited to be back in the doon💪💪
08/11/2026

Only 7 days away and we couldn’t be more excited to be back in the doon💪💪

Please join us in congratulating Lily Seibel and Samantha Driend who have been named our Women’s Volleyball Captains for...
08/10/2026

Please join us in congratulating Lily Seibel and Samantha Driend who have been named our Women’s Volleyball Captains for the 2026 season! 💙

These student-athletes have earned the respect of their teammates through their dedication, work ethic, and commitment to representing the Raider family both on and off the court. We are excited to see them lead our program throughout the 2026 season.

Congratulations, Lily and Sami! Let’s make it a season to remember. 💪⚔️

2026Season

2026 schedule ✔️Save the dates and we will see you in the doon in September💙💙💙
08/07/2026

2026 schedule ✔️

Save the dates and we will see you in the doon in September💙💙💙

Following the 2026 spring semester. We are so excited to announce that we had 8️⃣ of our athletes who were nominated for...
07/11/2026

Following the 2026 spring semester. We are so excited to announce that we had 8️⃣ of our athletes who were nominated for the GNAC all-conference!

A huge congratulations too…
⭐️ Lydia Brakefield
⭐️ Lily Seibel
⭐️ Lacey Turner
⭐️ Meghan North
⭐️ Lucero Rullan-Irizarry
⭐️ Kaitlyn Miller BSN, RN 🩺
⭐️ Savannah Dunne
⭐️ Kacey Riceborough

Student-athletes are nominated for this achievement following completion of their sophomore, junior or senior year and have accomplished a 3.25 cumulative GPA or higher.

Congratulations to everyone nominated it is a testament to your hard work on and off of the court! 💙🤍

In addition, a huge congratulations to Kaitlyn Miller on passing her final nursing exam to become a registered nurse! She is perusing a career in oncology. We are so proud of you and good luck!

August can’t come soon enough… see you soon, raiders! 💙🤍T minus 3️⃣8️⃣ days away from the 2026-2027 season!
07/11/2026

August can’t come soon enough… see you soon, raiders! 💙🤍

T minus 3️⃣8️⃣ days away from the 2026-2027 season!

Last but certainly not least, Riv Women’s volleyball is so excited to welcome our final rookie Avery to the team! 💙🤍Posi...
06/12/2026

Last but certainly not least, Riv Women’s volleyball is so excited to welcome our final rookie Avery to the team! 💙🤍

Position: Libero/ Defensive Specialist
📍 Hometown: Cumberland, RI
Major: Nursing
Fun Fact: Ava is an aunt!

Avery brings a competitive spirit along with a strong skill set to the team, we can’t wait to see all you accomplish!

The Raider family keeps growing! 💙🤍Rivier Volleyball is excited to welcome Zoey Schulze from Hingham, Massachusetts to t...
06/10/2026

The Raider family keeps growing! 💙🤍

Rivier Volleyball is excited to welcome Zoey Schulze from Hingham, Massachusetts to the program for the upcoming season!

Position: Outside/ Rightside
📍Hometown: Hingham, MA
Major: Nursing
Fun Fact: Zoey knows how to play 10 different instruments!

Zoey brings versatility both on and off the court, and we’re excited to see everything she’ll accomplish at Rivier. Welcome to Riv Nation!

The Raider family keeps growing! 💙🤍Rivier Volleyball is excited to welcome Zoey Schulze from Hingham, Massachusetts to t...
06/09/2026

The Raider family keeps growing! 💙🤍

Rivier Volleyball is excited to welcome Zoey Schulze from Hingham, Massachusetts to the program for the upcoming season!

Position: Outside/ Rightside
📍Hometown: Hingham, MA
Major: Nursing
Fun Fact: Zoey knows how to play 10 different instruments!

Zoey brings versatility both on and off the court, and we’re excited to see everything she’ll accomplish at Rivier. Welcome to Riv Nation!

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