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SMCC Men's Volleyball Wraps Up Historic 2023 Campaign
April 12, 2023
The South Mountain Community College men's volleyball team concluded its 2023 season with a 3-1 loss to the GCU Club Team on Apr. 7. Sophomore John Engelbert led SMCC with 11 kills and 12 digs, and freshmen Connor McCann and Michael Howell added 10 kills as the Cougars finished their second year of competition with a 2-9 record.
SMCC Men's Volleyball Continues Ascent in Second Season
March 29, 2023
The South Mountain Community College men's volleyball team continues to set new program benchmarks in its second season as Arizona's only two-year men's volleyball program. The Cougars have posted two wins over NAIA Park-Gilbert, the first two victories in program history, and have battled with other four-year universities in the 2023 campaign.
SMCC Men's Volleyball Falls to GCU Club Team
February 27, 2023
The South Mountain Community College men's volleyball team (1-4) lost 3-1 (25-20, 25-22, 19-25, and 25-19) to the Grand Canyon University Club team in a road match on Friday, Feb. 24. Freshman Connor McCann led the Cougars with 14 kills and hit .345 in 29 attacks, but SMCC faced some hitting challenges in the second and fourth set and fell to the host Antelopes.
SMCC Men's Volleyball Posts Historic Win over Park-Gilbert
February 23, 2023
The South Mountain Community College men's volleyball team defeated Park-Gilbert 3-2 (19-25, 25-18, 21-25, 27-25, 17-15) at the SMCC Gym on Feb. 22 to post the first win in the program's history. Trailing 2-1 at the start of the fourth set, the Cougars rallied to win the fourth and fifth sets against the Buccaneers by totaling 21 kills in 52 attacks.
Ottawa University (AZ) Inches Past SMCC Men's Volleyball
February 15, 2023
The South Mountain Community College men's volleyball team (0-3) lost 3-2 (27-29, 25-18, 16-25, 25-23, 16-14) to Ottawa University (AZ) on Feb. 13 in a match at the SMCC Gym. Freshman Connor McCann led the Cougars with 17 kills, and SMCC had a swing at match point in the fifth set, but the Spirit scored three straight points in the frame to sneak away with the win.
Benedictine-Mesa Edges SMCC Men's Volleyball
February 06, 2023
The South Mountain Community College men's volleyball team lost 3-1 to Benedictine-Mesa on Feb. 3 at the SMCC Gym. The Cougars overcame a 23-20 deficit in the opening set to win 25-23, but the Redhawks claimed the next three sets to claim the victory.
SMCC Men's Volleyball Forces Fifth Set in Season Opener
January 31, 2023
The South Mountain Community College men's volleyball team lost 3-2 (25-21, 25-23, 17-25, 17-25, 15-7) to Ottawa University (AZ) on Jan. 27 at the SMCC Gym in its 2023 season opening match. The Cougars ralled from down 2-0 to win sets three and four and force a decisive fifth set against the Spirit.
SMCC Men's Volleyball Set to Embark on Second Season
January 24, 2023
The South Mountain Community College men's volleyball team begins its second official season of competition with an exhibition match against Arizona Christian University on Jan. 25 and the regular season opener against Ottawa University (AZ) on Jan. 27. Led by head coach Patrick Mooney, the Cougars are excited about the possibilities 2023 brings with a full roster loaded with newcomers and returners.
SMCC Men's Volleyball Embraces Process in Year One
February 17, 2022
The South Mountain Community College men’s volleyball team has experienced some of the growing pains associated with the first year of an intercollegiate athletics sport. Players have come and gone. The schedule is filled primarily with four-year universities that boast better resources and more experience. And through it all, the Cougars and head coach Patrick Mooney would not want it any other way.
SMCC Men's Volleyball Set to Make History in 2022
January 18, 2022
The South Mountain Community College men’s volleyball team will begin its inaugural season in 2022 with a Jan. 20 home contest at 6 p.m. against Park-Gilbert. Led by head coach Pat Mooney, the Cougars will play 12 matches this spring with seven home contests.
Patrick Mooney Named SMCC Men's Volleyball and Beach Volleyball Head Coach
August 18, 2021
Longtime South Mountain Community College volleyball coach Patrick Mooney has been named the head coach of the SMCC men's volleyball and beach volleyball programs, SMCC Athletic Director Todd Eastin announced. The former head coach of the SMCC women's indoor program for 13 years, Mooney also serves as an assistant coach for that program and works as the athletic department's academic advisor.
South Mountain Community College to Add Men’s Volleyball to Intercollegiate Offerings
June 28, 2021
Through a $10,000 grant provided by the NJCAA Foundation and First Point Volleyball Foundation, the South Mountain Community College athletic department will sponsor men’s volleyball as a varsity sport beginning in the spring 2022 season. An emerging sport with growing participation throughout the state of Arizona and the nation, Cougar men’s volleyball will provide opportunities for student-athletes to compete at the intercollegiate level and the prospect to continue their careers at four-year institutions.