University of Saint Mary Women's Volleyball

Amy Beall has completed her ninth year as the Head Coach at the University of Saint Mary. In 2022, the Spires were KCAC Tournament Runner-up. During the 2020 season, the Spires made their second straight NAIA National Tournament Opening Round appearance and finished the season at 15-14. During the 2019 season, the Spires set a new school record for wins going 30-13, while also winning the KCAC Regular Season Championship. The team also made their first ever NAIA National Tournament appearance in program history, picking up an Opening Round win and qualifying for the NAIA Final Site in Sioux City, Iowa. Beall was also named the KCAC Coach of the Year. During the 2018 season, the Spires went 25-15 and finished 4th in the KCAC. In her first three years the program has been on the rise. In 2016 the Spires earned five more wins than the season before going 12-20, in 2017 they went 18-18 and tied the school record for most wins in a season, and in 2018 they were 25-15 breaking the previously held school record for wins. Beall came to USM after spending five years as the assistant coach at the University of Nebraska - Kearney. Beall helped guide her teams to a 151-23 record, three conference championships, five NCAA tournament appearances and a Sweet 16 birth in 2012. Beall helped coach 6 different All-American performers. Prior to UNK, Beall was the head coach at Seminole State College. She turned that program around into a national competitor as they earned a spot in the NJCAA National Tournament for only the second time in school history. The Trojans won two Region II Championships and amassed a record of 87-69 during Beall's four years. She coached one NJCAA All-American and four Academic All-Americans. In 2009 Beall was named District B Coach of the Year.   Prior to SSC, Beall got her start in coaching at Barton County Community College in Great Bend, KS. During her two seasons, the Cougars went 67-19. A native of Lebo, Kansas. Beall attended Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College to begin her collegiate playing career. As a freshman their team finished ninth in the NJCAA National Tournament. After two years at NEO, Beall attended Marist College where she completed her playing career. She was named as a team captain for the Red Foxes and earned All-MAAC Academic Honors as a senior.  Beall is a resident of Leavenworth. She has a 10 year old daughter, Maclee, and 3 year old daughter, Tori. She is married to Chris Beall, the Bowling Coach for the Spires. History Under Beall: 2024 18-13 record - 5th in KCAC - Tourney Qualifier 2023: 22-10 record - 7th in KCAC - Tourney Qualifier 2022: 22-14 record - 5th in KCAC - Tourney Runner-up 2021: 22-10 record - 5th in KCAC - Tourney semi-finals 2020: 15-14 record - 6th in KCAC - Tourney Runner-up 2019: 30-13 record - 1st in KCAC - Tourney Runner-up 2018: 25-15 record - 4th in KCAC - Tourney semi-finals 2017: 18-18 record - 6th in KCAC 2016: 12-20 record - 7th in KCAC