The Cougar Report: September 11, 2026
Your weekly update from Kuyper Athletics
Welcome to this week's Cougar Report! Here's a quick look at what's happening, what's coming up, and a few things you won't want to miss.
This Week in Athletics
Volleyball is back in action!
Kuyper fell to Kirtland Community College in straight sets, 25-16, 25-22, 25-14. The Cougars battled hard against Kirtland Community College on Wednesday, putting together several strong stretches throughout the match. Kuyper was led by Ariel Talsma with five kills, while Dani Nostrant anchored the defense with 16 digs and Trina Nelson added nine assists as the Cougars continue to build momentum early in the season.
Gallery: (9-9-2026) Women's Volleyball v. Kirtland CC 9/9/26
The volleyball team is back in action this weekend in Minnesota, with four matches on the schedule. Follow along on social media for game-day updates and final scores!
Soccer season is underway.
Men's soccer is back on the pitch! The Cougars take on Boyce College this Saturday, September 12 at 7:00 PM.
Coming Up
Don't miss these upcoming events:
• Men's Soccer v. U of M - Dearborn — September 16, 7:00 PM (Away)
• Men's Soccer v. Great Lakes CC — September 18, 2:00 PM (Away)
• Women's Volleyball v. Redeemer University — September 19, 1:00 PM (Away)
Check the Kuyper Athletics schedule for the latest information and updates.
Department Updates
Media Day Wrap-Up
A big thank-you to our student-athletes, coaches, and everyone who helped make the volleyball, soccer, JV basketball, and varsity basketball media days a success! We're excited to start putting all that new content to work throughout the season. Women's basketball - stay tuned for your media day coming up!
Follow the Cougars
Want to stay up to date? Follow Kuyper Athletics on social media for game-day reminders, final scores, photos, videos, and behind-the-scenes content.
Around the Department
New Coach Alert!
Coach Mike Czuhai - Assistant Men's Basketball Coach
Coach "Shoe" Czuhai brings 26 years of coaching experience to the Kuyper College men's basketball program. His return to Kuyper is a homecoming, having previously served as an assistant coach with the women's basketball program. Known to players and colleagues as "Coach Shoe," he brings a passion for teaching, mentoring, and building relationships.
Coach Shoe is passionate about growing the Kuyper basketball program both on and off the court. He believes coaching is about more than developing basketball players, it is about building young men into strong leaders, men of character, and followers of Christ. He looks forward to investing in the student-athletes at Kuyper and helping them reach their full potential as players, students, and leaders.
That's a wrap!
Thanks for following Kuyper Athletics. We'll be back next week with more Cougar updates, upcoming events, and highlights from around the department.
Go Cougars! ??
