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Malone Defeats Mt. Union To Give Head Coach Tanya Hockman Her 300th Career Victory

Hockman has led Malone to winning campaigns in 10 out of her 11 seasons


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The Malone University volleyball team picked up a three sets to none victory over the University of Mount Union at Osborne Hall on Tuesday evening. The 25-19, 25-23, 25-17 triumph stretched the Pioneers' season-opening winning streak to nine matches and gave veteran head coach Tanya Hockman her 300th career coaching victory.

Now in her 12th year at Malone, Hockman has compiled a 300-161 record, having guided the Pioneers to winning campaigns in 10 out of her 11 seasons. A two-time American Mideast Conference Coach of the Year recipient, Hockman led the Pioneers to AMC Titles in both 2000 and 2001.

The success of the Malone volleyball program has also extended off the court during her tenure as, in the spring of 2010, Hockman was selected as the AMC's 2010 recipient of the NAIA Coach of Character Award. Hockman was chosen for the honor among nominees of all sports within the AMC in recognition of her community leadership and commitment to emphasizing integrity, respect, responsibility, servant leadership and sportsmanship (which are the five core character values of the NAIA Champions of Character Initiative).

Outside hitter Jennifer Gahagan led the way for Malone in Tuesday's match with the Purple Raiders as she posted nine kills and seven digs. Fellow outside hitter Lori Gale followed with six kills, two service aces and three digs. Other contributors included right-side hitter Emily Beiting with 15 digs, right-side hitter Megan Fisher with four blocks and setter Jackie Schwamberger with 15 assists.

Malone, now 9-0 and off to its best start in Hockman's coaching career, will return to action this weekend as it co-hosts a crossover tournament with Walsh University. The Pioneers will open play on Friday with a 5:00 p.m. match against Trinity Christian (IL) College. The squad will then take on NAIA #19 Shawnee State University at 7:00 p.m. Two more matches will follow for Malone at Osborne Hall on Saturday as the squad faces off with Aquinas (MI) College at 10:00 a.m. and the University of Northwestern Ohio at 12:30 p.m.
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