Welcome to Thunder Volleyball!
The Thunder competes in the 18-team Minnesota Colleges Athletic Conference (MCAC) and is one of seven teams in Northern Division. Our conference is recognized as one of the strongest NJCAA Division III conferences in the nation.
If you are interested in being a member of the Thunder Volleyball team, contact Laura Sylvester via email to lsylvester@fdltcc.edu, or by calling 218-879-0822. You can also click the link below, check the box for volleyball, and fill in any pertinent information about yourself and your accomplishments and we will contact you regarding your interest in attending Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College and playing for the Thunder.
Inquiry form/Request for Information
| Date | Opponent | Site | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, August 31 | Central Lakes College | Home | L, 3-0 (5-25, 11-25, 9-25) |
| Wednesday, September 7 | Itasca Community College | Away | L, 3-0 (7–25, 4–25, 5–25) |
| Friday, September 9 | Gogebic Community College | Home | L, 3-0 (6–25, 6–25, 8–25) |
| Wednesday, September 14 | Rainy River Community College | Home | L, 3-0 (7–25, 6–25, 6–25) |
| Saturday, September 17 | Hibbing Community College | Home | L, 3-0 (6–25, 7–25, 5–25) |
| Wednesday, September 21 | Northland Technical & Community College | Away | L, 3-0 (10–25, 14–25, 9–25) |
| Wednesday, September 28 | Central Lakes College | Away | L, 3-0 (2–25, 7–25, 8–25) |
| Friday, September 30 | Vermilion Community College | Away | L, 3-0 (5–25, 10–25, 19–25) |
| Friday, September 30 | Gogebic Community College (at Vermilion) | Away | L, 2-0 (5–25, 3–25) |
| Saturday, October 1 | Mesabi Range Technical & Community College | Away | L, 3-0 (7-25, 6-25, 11-25) |
| Wednesday, October 5 | Itasca Community College | Home | L, 3-0 (12–25, 8–25, 8–25) |
| Friday, October 7 | Rainy River Community College | Away | L, 3-0 (11–25, 8–25, 12–25) |
| Wednesday, October 12 | Northland Technical & Community College | Home | L, 3-0 (8-25, 11-25, 19-25) |
| Saturday, October 15 | Hibbing Community College | Away | L, 3-0 (5–25, 8–25, 8–25) |
| Tuesday, October 18 | Gogebic Community College | Away | L, 3-0 (14–25, 6–25, 20–25) |
| Friday, October 28 | Mesabi Range Technical & Community College | Home | L, 3-0 (6–25, 4–25, 10–25) |
| Saturday, October 29 | Vermilion Community College | Home | L, 3-0 (20–25, 9–25, 23–25) |
| # | Player | Position | Hometown | High School | Year | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 |  |
Courtney Ableiter | Outside Hitter | Carlton, MN | Carlton High School | Freshman | |
| 7 |  |
Samantha Benjamin | Setter | Isle, MN | Isle High School | Freshman | |
| 2 |  |
Brooklyn Frear | Libero | Duluth, MN | Harbor City International | Freshman | |
| 3 |  |
Shelby Houle | Setter | Cloquet, MN | Cloquet Senior High School | Freshman | |
| 14 |  |
Lyric Johnson | Middle Hitter | Silver Bay, MN | William M. Kelley High School | Freshman | |
| 8 |  |
Tatianna Zimmerman | Outside Hitter | Culver, MN | South Ridge High School | Freshman |
| Coach | Coaching Position | Years with Team | Hometown | Experience | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Laura Sylvester | Head Coach | Six | Alborn, MN | 9 years coaching |
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Loran Wappes | Assistant Coach | Seven | Cloquet, MN | 23+ years playing and coaching. Former head coach. |
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Charlene Heule | Athletic Trainer | Six | Cloquet, MN | MS, ATC, ATR |
| Season | Player | Hometown | Honor/Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Courtney Ableiter | Carlton, MN | MCAC State Academic Award |
| 2016 | Brooklyn Frear | Duluth, MN | MCAC State Academic Award |
| 2016 | Lyric Johnson | Silver Bay, MN | MCAC State Academic Award |
| 2016 | Tatianna Zimmerman | Culver, MN | MCAC State Academic Award |
| 2015 | Samantha Lorenz | Cloquet, MN | MCAC State Academic Award |
| 2015 | Drewez Budreau | Cloquet, MN | MCAC State Academic Award |
| 2012 | Makayleigh Cahoon | Tamarack, MN | MCAC State Academic Award |
| 2012 | Kourtney Karppinen | Brookston, MN | Northern All-Division Second Team |
| 2012 | Kaitlyn Psick | Saginaw, MN | Northern Division, Setter of the Week |
| 2012 | Kourtney Karppinen | Brookston, MN | Northern Division, All-Around Player of the Week |
| 2011 | Rachel Sanda | Cloquet, MN | Libero of the Week |
| 2011 | Rachel Sanda | Cloquet, MN | Libero of the Week |
| 2010 | Rachel Sanda | Cloquet, MN | Northern Division, Libero of the Week |
| 2010 | Holly Nelson | Wrenshall, MN | Northern Division, Hitter of the Week |
| 2010 | Katrina Anderson | Carlton, MN | MCAC State Academic Award |
| 2010 | Rita Aspinwall | Elk River, MN | MCAC State Academic Award |
| 2010 | Holly Nelson | Wrenshall, MN | MCAC State Academic Award |
| 2010 | Rachel Sanda | Cloquet, MN | MCAC State Academic Award |
| 2009 | Jenny Pederson | Saginaw, MN | Northern Division, Libero of the Week |
| Season | Record | Team Honors |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 0-17 | |
| 2015 | 0-17 | |
| 2014 | 0-0 | No team fielded this season |
| 2013 | 0-17/0-14 | |
| 2012 | 3–13/2–12 | |
| 2011 | 3–20/1–13 | |
| 2010 | 0-15 | |
| 2009 | 2-14 |
| Category | Statistic | Player | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kills (Season) | 197 | Holly Nelson | 2011 |
| Digs (Season) | 441 | Rachel Sanda | 2011 |
| Blocks (Season) | 58 | Holly Nelson | 2011 |
| Set Assists (Season) | 438 | Rita Aspinwall | 2011 |
| Ace Serves (Season) | 38 | Amber Gregg | 2011 |
| Kills (Match) | 25 | Kourtney Karppinen (vs. Vermilion, 9/11/12) | 2012 |
| Digs (Match) | 40 | Rachel Sanda (vs. Anoka Ramsey, 10/1/11) | 2011 |
| Blocks (Match) | 6 (tie) | Holly Nelson (2010) and Marita Yellowhammer (vs. Vermilion, 9/11/12) and Kourtney Karppinen (vs. Gogebic, 9/17/12) | 2010/2012/2012 |
| Set Assists (Match) | 44 | Kaitlyn Psick (vs. Vermilion, 9/11/12) | 2012 |
| Ace Serves (Match) | 9 | Amber Gregg (vs. Oak Hills Christian College) | 2011 |
