Blankenship--Danielle Z. (Student--2007)

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# Title Date Summary
1 Panther volleyball team picked to win third-straight MVC crown
Northern Iowan 108:1, p.20
Panther volleyball team received all ten first place votes cast by MVC coaches. The team returns five of the six starters from last year's team that went 18-0 in conference play; photo.
2 Three Panthers earn AVCA All-Region Honors
Northern Iowan 107:27, p.12
Ellie Blankenship, Michelle Burow, and Bre Payton were named to the American Volleyball Coaches All-Region Team.
3 Dreams shattered
Northern Iowan 107:26, p.1
Volleyball team defeated in the first round of the NCAA tournament by Missouri, 3-2; photo.
4 UNI volleyball advances to NCAA Tournament
Northern Iowan 107:25, p.13
Volleyball team has won forty consecutive matches, including their second straight conference title. They will host Missouri in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
5 UNI Panthers win regular season Missouri Valley Conference title
Northern Iowan 107:23, p.16
Volleyball team defeats Indiana State, 3-0, and Illinois State, 3-1. The wins make the team the conference champions for the second year in a row; photo.
6 Panthers take down Bradley and Notre Dame
Northern Iowan 107:21, p.16
Volleyball team continues its winning ways with victories over Bradley and Notre Dame, each in three sets. The team has now won eighteen matches in a row; photo.
7 No. 13 Panthers sweep Salukis and Purple Aces
Northern Iowan 107:19, p.13
Volleyball team defeated Southern Illinois and Evansville in three game sets over the weekend; photo.
8 Let the good times roar: UNI volleyball earns Homecoming wins against Drake and Creighton
Northern Iowan 107:17, p.12
A sluggish start against Drake resulted in a four game victory. Creighton went down to defeat, 3-0.
9 Panther volleyball tops Redbirds and Sycamores
Northern Iowan 107:15, p.12
Volleyball team defeats Illinois State, 3-0, and Indiana State, 3-1. The Panthers are currently ranked fourteenth nationally.
10 Ellie Blankenship selected as finalist for Lowe's Senior CLASS Award
Northern Iowan 107:14, p.10
Students selected must be seniors in a Division I volleyball program. They must show excellence in the community, classroom, character, and competition.
11 Panther volleyball extends streak
Northern Iowan 107:9, p.9
Volleyball team has won twenty-two straight regular season conference matches; photo.
12 There's no place like home: UNI volleyball is victorious in MVC opener, then takes care of Wichita State
Northern Iowan 107:7, p.10
Volleyball team defeats Missouri State and Wichita State 3-0; photo.
13 Panther volleyball wins Kansas Invitational
Northern Iowan 107:5, p.13
Volleyball team defeats Arkansas-Little Rock, Kansas, and Winthrop in the Kansas Invitational tournament after losing to eleventh ranked Iowa State 3-0.
14 UNI Volleyball team goes 3-0 over the weekend
Northern Iowan 107:2, p.14
Volleyball team defeats Central Michigan 3-0, Western Kentucky 3-0, and Purdue 3-2 in the Mortar Board Premier Tournament hosted by Purdue.
15 Panther Profile
Northern Iowan 107:1, p.22
Ellie Blankenship returns as Panther's libero. She hopes to lead the Panthers back to the NCAA tournament; photo.
16 High Expectations
Northern Iowan 107:1, p.22
Volleyball team hopes to build on the success of last year's record of 31-3. Goals of winning the conference championship and returning to the NCAA tournament seem to be in reach with hard work and dedication; photo.
17 Panther athletics look to captivate the state
Northern Iowan 106:54, p.
Athletic programs at UNI had wonderful success in 2009-2010. The McLeod Center and the UNI-Dome have attracted crowds like never before; photo.
18 Brad's Sports Blurb
Northern Iowan 106:53, p.12
Top five sporting events of 2009-2010 school year; photo.
19 Panther volleyball digs up record-setting season
Northern Iowa Today 93:3, p.
Team finishes with 31-3 record; advanced to second round of NCAA tournament; photo.
20 Season recap: UNI volleyball finishes with its ninth 30 win season
Northern Iowan 106:27, p.11
Volleyball team advances to the second round of the NCAA tournament. The Panthers ended that season with a 31-3 record with all three losses coming to ranked Big 12 teams; photo.
21 Panthers win streak, season ends in Lincoln
Northern Iowan 106:26, p.11
Volleyball team lost to University of Nebraska, 3-0, during the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The loss ended a record-setting season for the team; photo.
22 Panthers off to Lincoln for NCAA Tournament
Northern Iowan 106:25, p.11
Volleyball team will face Washington State in the first round of the NCAA tournament; photo.
23 Panthers clinch outright MVC title
Northern Iowan 106:23, p.11
Volleyball team remains undefeated in conference play following wins over Missouri State, 3-0, and Wichita State, 3-2; photo.
24 Volleyball treats itself to sweeps of Bradley and SDSU
Northern Iowan 106:19, p.11
Volleyball team defeats Bradley and South Dakota State University, three games to none; photo.
25 Photos
Northern Iowan 106:17, p.
Action shots of women's volleyball team; photo.
26 Panthers keep on rolling
Northern Iowan 106:17, p.23
Volleyball team has a two game lead over Missouri State and a three game lead over Wichita State, after defeating both. Starting the second half of the season with victories against Southern Illinois and Evansville is helpful; photo.
27 Panthers escape Homecoming unscathed
Northern Iowan 106:15, p.15
Volleyball team defeats Wichita State, 3-2, and Missouri State, 3-1; captures sole lead of the Missouri Valley Conference standings; photo.
28 Panthers enter crucial weekend
Northern Iowan 106:14, p.9
Volleyball team faces top conference opponents during Homecoming weekend. Currently tied with Missouri State, the Panthers have a fourteen game winning streak; photo.
29 Panthers keep the heat on the MVC
Northern Iowan 106:13, p.19
Volleyball team remains unbeaten in conference play following wins over Illinois State, 3-1, and Indiana State, 3-0; photo.
30 Panther volleyball keeps wining streak alive against Bradley
Northern Iowan 106:11, p.13
Volleyball team defeats Bradley, 3-0. The team has won twelve straight games and has a record of 14-2; plus an impressive 5-0 mark in conference play.
31 Panthers win 11th straight
Northern Iowan 106:9, p.13
Volleyball team defeats Southern Illinois, 3-1, and Evansville, 3-0; photo.
32 Volleyball opens MVC play with consecutive wins
Northern Iowan 106:7, p.10
Volleyball team defeated Creighton, 3-1, and swept Drake, 3-0. The team currently has a seven game winning streak.
33 Panthers come roaring into conference play
Northern Iowan 106:6, p.7
Volleyball team opens conference play against Drake in Des Moines. The team has won their last seven matches and close the nonconference season with a 9-2 record; photo.
34 Digging her way to success
Northern Iowan 106:5, p.18
Ellie Blankenship has passed Coach Bobbi Petersen on the all-time digs record list. According to Coach Petersen, Blankenship has a strong chance to be libero of the year in the conference, and potential for some regional and All-American honors; photo.
35 Panthers take two at Texas A & M Invitational
Northern Iowan 106:2, p.12
Volleyball team defeats Virginia and Iona, but falls to the host team; photo.
36 Improving upon success
Northern Iowan 106:1, p.21
Volleyball team hopes to build on the 25-9 record and NCAA Tournament appearance of last season. Team returns seven letter winners, but must replace two first-team all-Missouri Valley Conference players. Schedule; photo.
37 Volleyball splits two
Northern Iowan 105:23, p.20
Volleyball team sweeps Missouri State in three games but are then swept in three games by Wichita State; photo.
38 UNI prevails over Southern Illinois on road
Northern Iowan 105:19, p.20
Volleyball team defeated the Southern Illinois team in five games. University of Evansville defeats the Panthers, 3-1, dropping the Panthers' record to 20-5 and 10-3 in the Missouri Valley Conference.
39 Stelken, Blankenship honored
Northern Iowan 105:18, p.11
Ashten Stelken and Ellie Blankenship selected as Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Week and Defensive Player of Week; photo.
40 Volleyball 'Digs Pink', notches two wins
Northern Iowan 105:17, p.15
Volleyball team swept Indiana State, 3-0, and defeated Illinois State in five sets; photo.
41 Shockers and Bears down Panthers on road
Northern Iowan 105:15, p.17
Volleyball team lost a heartbreaker to Wichita State in five games. Southwest Missouri State won its match with UNI, three sets to one; photo.
42 Sampson's 17 kills lead Panthers past Salukis
Northern Iowan 105:11, p.19
Volleyball team swept Evansville and Southern Illinois; improved their record to 16-2 and 6-0 in Missouri Valley Conference play; photo.
43 Ellie Blankenship serves against Saint Louis
Northern Iowan 105:10, p.14
Scene from volleyball game against the St. Louis Billikens; photo.
44 Volleyball swept by SLU
Northern Iowan 105:10, p.11
Volleyball team loses to St. Louis University in three consecutive games; photo.
45 Volleyball takes two on road
Northern Iowan 105:9, p.15
Volleyball team sweeps Illinois State and Indiana State. Their record is now 14-1 overall and 4-0 in the conference; photo.
46 Volleyball rolls over Jackrabbits
Northern Iowan 105:8, p.9
Volleyball team defeated South Dakota State, 25-13, 25-11, 23-25, and 25-15; photo.
47 Volleyball keeps rolling, moves to 11-1
Northern Iowan 105:7, p.11
Volleyball team defeats Drake and Creighton in Missouri Valley Conference opening matches. Three players named players of the week for their performances; photo.
48 Panthers dominate Cyclones; move to 9-1
Northern Iowan 105:5, p.15
Volleyball team defeats Iowa State; loses to Kansas State; photo.
49 Volleyball, football, and soccer, oh my!
Northern Iowan 105:3, p.22
Photos from past week's athletic events; photo.
50 Volleyball remains undefeated
Northern Iowan 105:3, p.19
Volleyball team wins UNI Invitational Tournament. The team defeated Northern Illinois, Marquette, and Clemson. Ashten Stelken, Ellie Blankenship, Amy Sampson, and Jessamyn Benson made the all tournament team; photo.