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CRESTVIEW HILLS, Ky. -- Brandi Corbello's 17 kills and 16 digs lifted Thomas More past Washington & Jefferson 3-1 (26-24, 22-25, 25-12, 25-13) in the 2009 Presidents' Athletic Conference Volleyball Tournament Semifinals on Friday evening at the Connor Convocation Center. The top-seeded Saints (27-10) will host either No. 2 Thiel or No. 3 Westminster for the conference title tomorrow at 4:00 pm. The Presidents end their season with a 16-16 record. Lindsay Svec and Katie Sullivan both added 13 kills for TMC, while Emily Bohman recorded 47 assists and 10 digs. Thomas More trailed for a majority of the first set before rallying for the final three points to earn the win. W&J battled back to claim the second set before the hosts doubled W&J's point total over the final two sets to secure a spot in the championship match. Washington & Jefferson was led by junior outside hitter Courtney Holdrieth's (Coraopolis, Pa./West Allegheny) 12 kills and 18 digs. Senior outside hitter Monika Linden (Manassas, Va./Osbourn Park) {above} had nine kills and 10 digs in her final match at W&J. Linden finished her career with 873 kills. Senior middle hitter Samantha Butler (Greensburg, Pa./Greensburg Salem) notched seven kills and four blocks in her final match to close her career totals at 649 kills and 371 blocks. Senior libero Nellica Davis (Warrenton, Va./Fauquier) also collected 12 digs in her final match of a President. She compiled 1,788 career digs as a President to finish among the top ten dig leaders in school history. -- PRESIDENTS --
WASHINGTON, Pa. -- Junior outside hitter Courtney Holdrieth (Coraopolis, Pa./West Allegheny) {left} recorded 15 kills and 15 digs as fourth-seeded Washington & Jefferson advanced to the 2009 Presidents’ Athletic Conference Volleyball Tournament Semifinals following a 3-2 victory (25-20, 21-25, 25-16, 21-25, 15-7) over fifth-seeded Bethany evening on Tuesday evening at the Henry Memorial Center. The Presidents (16-15) will play top-seeded Thomas More (26-10) Friday night at 6:00 pm in the first semifinal at the Connor Convocation Center in Crestview Hills, Ky. Second-seeded Thiel (22-10) meets third-seeded Westminster (13-22) in the 8:00 pm semifinal. The championship match is scheduled for 4:00 pm Saturday in Kentucky and the winner earns the league’s automatic bid to the NCAA Division III Tournament. Bethany (16-15) fought back from a pair of deficits to force a fifth set, but the Presidents escaped with their 19th consecutive win over the Bison. W&J won all three matches against BC this season, including two 3-2 home wins. Holdrieth added a pair of service aces, while senior outside hitters Monika Linden (Manassas, Va./Osbourn Park) and Stephanie Lucsko (Bethel Park, Pa./Bethel Park) added 11 and 10 kills, respectively. Both Linden and Lucsko notched three blocks. Junior Courtney Sherwin (Greensburg, Pa./Latrobe) collected a game-high eight blocks, while senior libero Nellica Davis (Warrenton, Va./Fauquier) tied Holdrieth with a team-high 15 digs. Senior middle hitter Samantha Butler (Greensburg, Pa./Greensburg C.C.) contributed seven kills and three blocks, while junior setter Mia Serine (Mohnton, Pa./Holy Name) dished out 40 assists in addition to six digs, four blocks, two service aces and two kills. Thomas More swept the season series from the Presidents, earning 3-0 victories on Sept. 19th and Oct. 15th. TMC defeated W&J by a 3-1 margin in last year’s semifinals and owns a four-match win streak versus the Presidents. -- PRESIDENTS -- PRESIDENTS DROP DECISIONS TO CMU AND E'TOWN (10/31) WASHINGTON, Pa. -- Washington & Jefferson dropped its final two matches of the regular season on Saturday to Carnegie Mellon 3-0 (25-20, 25-18, 25-23) and Elizabethtown 3-1 (23-25, 25-21, 25-15, 25-15) at the Henry Memorial Center. The Presidents (15-15) were led by senior Stephanie Lucsko's (Bethel Park, Pa./Bethel Park) seven kills in the loss to CMU (17-11). Junior Courtney Holdrieth (Coraopolis, Pa./West Allegheny) had six kills, while classmate Courtney Sherwin (Greensburg, Pa./Latrobe) had four kills and five blocks. Senior Monika Linden (Manassas, Va./Osbourn Park) collected 12 kills in the loss to Elizabethtown, while Sherwin notched five kills and six blocks. Junior setter Mia Serine (Mohnton, Pa./Holy Name) dished out 31 assists and added 11 digs, while senior libero Nellica Davis (Warrenton, Va./Fauquier) finished with 20 digs. -- PRESIDENTS --
WASHINGTON, Pa. -- The Washington & Jefferson College volleyball team captured a 3-2 (16-25, 19-25, 25-21, 25-23, 15-10) come-from-behind victory against Westminster College on Saturday afternoon in Presidents’ Athletic Conference volleyball action at the Henry Memorial Center. The Presidents (15-13, 10-4 PAC) earn the No. 4 seed in the upcoming PAC Tournament and will host fifth-seeded Bethany Tuesday night at the Henry Memorial Center at 7:00 pm in a quarterfinal contest. Senior outside hitters Monika Linden (Manassas, Va./Osbourn Park) and Stephanie Lucsko (Bethel Park, Pa./Bethel Park) and junior middle hitter Courtney Sherwin (Greensburg, Pa./Latrobe) led the Presidents offensive charge with 15, 11 and 11 kills, respectively. Junior setter Mia Serine (Mohnton, Pa./Holy Name) {top right} handed out a season-best 46 assists and collected 11 digs. Senior defensive specialist Nellica Davis (Warrenton, Va./Fauquier) paced the way for the W&J defense with 25 digs, while Sherwin and Linden added nine and eight blocks, respectively. -- PRESIDENTS --
GREENVILLE, Pa. -- Thiel ended a 15-match losing streak to Washington & Jefferson after earning a 3-0 (25-21, 25-19, 25-19) home PAC volleyball victory on Thursday evening. The Tomcats (22-10, 11-3 PAC) last defeated the Presidents on Oct. 8, 2002. Thiel clinched at least a share of second place in the regular-season standings with the win. W&J (14-13, 9-4 PAC) needs a victory Saturday over Westminster to remain alive for the PAC Tournament's No. 3 seed. The Titans already own a 3-0 victory over the Presidents earlier this fall. W&J was led by junior Courtney Holdrieth (Coraopolis, Pa./West Allegheny) {left}, who amassed 16 digs, eight kills and two blocks. Senior outside hitter Monika Linden (Manassas, Va./Osbourn Park) notched six kills, four digs and one block, while classmate Nellica Davis (Warrenton, Va./Fauquier) corralled a game-high 19 digs. Junior setter Mia Serine (Mohnton, Pa./Holy Name) posted 30 assists and nine digs, while junior middle hitter Courtney Sherwin (Greensburg, Pa./Latrobe) finished with five kills, two blocks and two digs. The Presidents and Lady Titans will meet at the Henry Memorial Center Saturday at noon. W&J will also host Carnegie Mellon (2:30 pm) and Elizabethtown (4:30 pm) later in the day. -- PRESIDENTS --
BETHANY, W.Va. -- Senior middle hitter Samantha Butler (Greensburg, Pa./Greensburg Salem) totaled 10 kills and eight blocks during Washington & Jefferson's 3-1 (22-25, 25-23, 25-23, 25-19) Presidents' Athletic Conference Volleyball victory over Bethany Tuesday evening at Hummel Field House. The Presidents (14-12, 9-3) extended their win streak to three matches. Bethany's record evened at 14-14 overall and 4-9 in the conference. Junior setter Mia Serine (Mohnton, Pa./Holy Name) paced the offense with 43 assists. She also collected three digs. Senior outside hitter Monika Linden (Manassas, Va./Osbourn Park) added 14 kills, four blocks and two service aces, while junior outside hitter Courtney Holdrieth (Coraopolis, Pa./West Allegheny) finished with 19 digs, 10 kills and two aces. Junior middle hitter Courtney Sherwin (Greensburg, Pa./Latrobe) had seven kills, five digs, four blocks and three aces. Senior libero Nellica Davis (Warrenton, Va./Fauquier) contributed 15 digs. W&J travels to Greenville, Pa., for a key 7:00 pm league match with Thiel. The Presidents have defeated the Tomcats 15 consecutive times. Thiel's last win in the series came by a 3-2 margin on Oct. 8, 2002, as Rissell-Beeghly Gymnasia. -- PRESIDENTS --
WASHINGTON, Pa. -- Junior outside hitter Courtney Holdrieth (Coraopolis, Pa./West Allegheny) {left} amassed 11 kills, eight digs and three assists to help Washington & Jefferson defeat Grove City 3-0 (25-21, 25-16, 25-13) in Presidents’ Athletic Conference volleyball action on Thursday evening at the Henry Memorial Center. Grove City (7-18, 4-7 PAC) had won three-straight matches on W&J’s home floor prior to the loss. W&J (13-12, 8-3 PAC) finished a sweep of the season series with Grove City for the first time since 2005. Senior outside hitter Monika Linden (Manassas, Va./Osbourn Park) added seven kills and three blocks, while junior middle hitter Courtney Sherwin (Greensburg, Pa./Latrobe) contributed seven kills, three service aces and two blocks. Junior setter Mia Serine (Mohnton, Pa./Holy Name) turned in a 30-assist, eight-dig, five-kill performance, while senior libero Nellica Davis (Warrenton, Va./Fauquier) picked up a team-high 10 digs. The Presidents hope to increase their win streak to three matches Tuesday when traveling to West Virginia for a 7:00 pm match with Bethany. -- PRESIDENTS --
PITTSBURGH, Pa. -- Junior middle hitter Courtney Sherwin (Greensburg, Pa./Latrobe) collected nine kills and seven blocks to help Washington & Jefferson defeat Chatham by a 3-0 (25-12, 25-18, 25-11) margin in Presidents' Athletic Conference volleyball action on Tuesday evening. The Presidents (12-12, 7-3 PAC) kept Chatham winless in the PAC. The Cougars fell to 1-22 overall and 0-10 in the league. Senior middle hitter Samantha Butler (Greensburg, Pa./Greensburg Salem) added seven kills, three blocks and two service aces, while senior outside hitter Stephanie Lucsko (Bethel Park, Pa./Bethel Park) notched five kills and a career-high five service aces. Senior libero Nellica Davis (Warrenton, Va./Fauquier) picked up eight digs, four kills and one block and junior setter Mia Serine (Mohnton, Pa./Holy Name) handed out 27 assists. Washington & Jefferson returns home on Thursday evening to host Grove City at 7:00 pm. -- PRESIDENTS -- W&J VOLLEYBALL DROPS 3-1 DECISION TO SUNY-FREDONIA (10/17) WASHINGTON, Pa. -- Senior outside hitter Monika Linden (Manassas, Va./Osbourn Park) had 15 kills and four blocks, but it was not enough as SUNY-Fredonia handed Washington & Jefferson a 3-1 volleyball setback (25-19, 10-25, 26-24, 25-19) on Saturday at the Henry Memorial Center. The Presidents (11-12) also received eight kills from senior middle hitter Samantha Butler (Greensburg, Pa./Greensburg Salem) and junior middle hitter Courtney Sherwin (Greensburg, Pa./Latrobe). Sherwin added five blocks, while Butler notched four blocks. Junior setter Mia Serine (Mohnton, Pa./Holy Name) dished out 31 assists and senior libero Nellica Davis (Warrenton, Va./Fauquier) recorded 21 digs. W&J looks to snap its three-match losing skid on Tuesday when traveling to Chatham for a 7:00 pm conference match. -- PRESIDENTS --
WASHINGTON, Pa. -- The Washington & Jefferson College volleyball team came up just short in a comeback attempt against Geneva College on Saturday afternoon, falling 3-2 (17-25, 18-25, 25-23, 25-17, 14-16) at the Henry Memorial Center. The Presidents (11-11) trailed early in the match, dropping the first two sets, but W&J stormed right back and rattled off back-to-back set wins to force the match to a fifth and final set. In a tightly contested fifth set, the Golden Tornadoes (15-6) eventually pulled away to post their 15th victory of the season. Offensively, the Presidents were led by seniors Samantha Butler (Greensburg, Pa./Greensburg Salem) and Monika Linden (Manassas, Va./Osbourn Park) with 14 and 13 kills, respectively, while junior setter Mia Serine (Mohnton, Pa./Holy Name) {top right} dished out 43 assists. Senior Nellica Davis (Warrenton, Va./Fauquier) finished the contest with 27 digs and two service aces, while junior Courtney Sherwin (Greensburg, Pa./Latrobe) tallied 12 kills and six blocks during the match. -- PRESIDENTS --
CRESTVIEW HILLS, Ky. -- Lindsay Svec had a match-high 12 kills as Thomas More earned a 3-0 (25-17, 25-15, 26-24) PAC volleyball victory over Washington & Jefferson on Thursday evening at the Connor Convocation Center. Brandi Corbello added 11 kills for the Saints, who improved to 19-8 overall and 9-1 in the conference. W&J was led by senior outside hitter Stephanie Lucsko (Bethel Park, Pa./Bethel Park) and junior outside hitter Courtney Holdrieth (Coraopolis, Pa./West Allegheny) {left}, who both notched six kills. Senior middle hitter Samantha Butler (Greensburg, Pa./Greensburg Salem) added five kills and three blocks, while junior setter Mia Serine (Mohnton, Pa./Holy Name) dished out 18 assists. Senior libero Nellica Davis (Warrenton, Va./Fauquier) compiled a team-high 14 digs. Washington & Jefferson (11-10, 6-3 PAC) looks to get back into the win column on Saturday when it hosts Geneva and SUNY-Fredonia in a tri-match at the Henry Memorial Center. The first of three matches begins at noon. -- PRESIDENTS --
WASHINGTON, Pa. -- Washington & Jefferson senior outside hitter Stephanie Lucsko (Bethel Park, Pa./Bethel Park) tied a career-high with 10 kills as the Presidents notched a 3-0 (25-16, 25-13, 25-16) PAC volleyball victory over Waynesburg Tuesday evening at the Henry Memorial Center. W&J (11-9, 6-2 PAC) received a 10-kill effort from Lucsko for the third time in the past four matches. Junior middle hitter Courtney Sherwin (Greensburg, Pa./Latrobe) added eight kills and eight blocks, while senior outside hitter Monika Linden (Manassas, Va./Osbourn Park) contributed nine kills, four digs and three blocks. Sophomore Tessa Slifka (Latrobe, Pa./Derry) dished out a match-high 26 assists, while senior libero Nellica Davis (Warrenton, Va./Fauquier) posted a team-high 10 digs. Junior outside hitter Courtney Holdrieth (Coraopolis, Pa./West Allegheny) picked up six kills and nine digs, while senior Erin Ponter (Baden, Pa./Ambridge) and sophomore Alyssa Vukson (Pittsburgh, Pa./North Allegheny) totaled eight and seven digs, respectively. W&J travels to Crestview Hills, Ky., Thursday evening (7:00 pm) for a key league match at Thomas More. -- PRESIDENTS --
WASHINGTON, Pa. -- The Washington & Jefferson College volleyball team improved to 10-9 overall and 5-2 in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference following victories over Chatham and Bethany on Saturday at the Henry Memorial Center. The Presidents opened with a 3-0 victory over Chatham (25-10, 25-7, 25-11) and then fought back from a pair of deficits to edge Bethany 3-2 (21-25, 25-18, 20-25, 25-23, 15-11). W&J increased its win streak over the Bison to 17 matches. In the win over Chatham, senior middle hitter Samantha Butler (Greensburg, Pa./Greensburg Salem) recorded game-high totals of 11 kills and six blocks, while senior outside hitter Stephanie Lucsko (Bethel Park, Pa./Bethel Park) added 10 kills for the second-straight match. Junior outside hitter/setter Tessa Slifka (Latrobe, Pa./Derry) {pictured} racked up 35 assists and seven digs, while senior libero Nellica Davis (Warrenton, Va./Fauquier) contributed 10 digs. Senior Monika Linden (Manassas, Va./Osbourn Park) paced the Presidents in the Bethany win with 16 kills, five blocks and four digs. Butler added 10 kills and five blocks, while junior middle hitter Courtney Sherwin (Greensburg, Pa./Latrobe) contributed 10 kills, six blocks and two service aces. Junior setter Mia Serine (Mohnton, Pa./Holy Name) notched 32 assists, eight digs, four service aces and three kills. Her final two service aces ended the match. Senior defensive specialist Erin Ponter (Baden, Pa./Ambridge) and Slifka both had 12 digs. Slifka also posted 15 assists and four blocks. W&J looks to make it three league victories in a row on Tuesday when it hosts Waynesburg at 7:00 pm. -- PRESIDENTS --
WASHINGTON, Pa. -- Senior outside hitter Stephanie Lucsko (Bethel Park, Pa./Bethel Park) amassed a career-high 10 kills, but Saint Vincent managed to record a 3-0 (25-15, 25-21, 25-20) victory over Washington & Jefferson on Wednesday evening at the Carey Center. The Bearcats (14-5) defeated the Presidents by the same margin in Washington last week. The Presidents (8-9) also received eight kills and 18 digs from junior outside hitter Courtney Holdrieth (Coraopolis, Pa./West Allegheny) as well as six kills and two blocks from senior middle hitter Samantha Butler (Greensburg, Pa./Greensburg Salem). Junior Tessa Slifka (Latrobe, Pa./Derry) moved to the middle position and performed well with five kills, while senior libero Nellica Davis (Warrenton, Va./Fauquier) {left} collected 20 digs. Junior setter Mia Serine (Mohnton, Pa./Holy Name) amassed 18 assists, four digs and two kills. W&J hosts a PAC tri-match Saturday as Chatham (11:00 am) and Bethany (3:00 pm) travel to the Henry Memorial Center. -- PRESIDENTS --
NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. -- Washington & Jefferson defeated Grove City 3-2 (25-18, 19-25, 25-12, 17-25, 15-10), but dropped a 3-0 decision (25-19, 25-13, 25-20) to Westminster in Presidents’ Athletic Conference volleyball action on Saturday at Buzz Ridl Gymnasium. The Presidents (8-8, 3-2 PAC) used a 16-kill, six-block performance from junior middle hitter Courtney Sherwin (Greensburg, Pa./Latrobe) {left} to defeat the Wolverines. Senior outside hitter Monika Linden (Manassas, Va./Osbourn Park) added 12 kills, three aces and two blocks, while senior middle hitter Samantha Butler (Greensburg, Pa./Greensburg Salem) recorded nine kills and four blocks. Junior outside hitter Courtney Holdrieth (Coraopolis, Pa./West Allegheny) led W&J in the loss to the Lady Titans with seven kills, two digs and two aces. Sherwin racked up nine kills and three blocks, while Butler notched five kills and two blocks. Senior libero Nellica Davis (Warrenton, Va./Fauquier) finished with eight digs and two kills. Washington & Jefferson returns to action on Wednesday with a trip to Latrobe, Pa., to battle Saint Vincent at 7:00 pm. -- PRESIDENTS --
WASHINGTON, Pa. -- Saint Vincent handed Washington & Jefferson a 3-0 (25-23, 25-7, 25-19) volleyball setback on Tuesday evening at the Henry Memorial Center. The match does not count towards Presidents’ Athletic Conference standings due to the Bearcats’ NCAA provisional status. Saint Vincent improved to 10-6 with the victory and defeated the Presidents (7-7) for the fifth time in seven matches since joining the conference. Junior Courtney Holdrieth (Coraopolis, Pa./West Allegheny), this week’s PAC Player of the Week, led W&J with five kills. Junior setter Ashlee Miller (Greensburg, Pa./Greensburg Salem) had 14 assists and five digs, while senior defensive specialist Erin Ponter (Baden, Pa./Ambridge) {above} collected a team-high seven digs. Washington & Jefferson aims to get back on track Saturday when traveling to New Wilmington, Pa., for a PAC tri-match with Westminster and Grove City. Action is set to begin at 11:00 am. -- PRESIDENTS --
WASHINGTON, Pa. -- Washington & Jefferson College junior outside hitter Courtney Holdrieth (Coraopolis, Pa./West Allegheny) was named the Presidents’ Athletic Conference Volleyball Player of the Week on Monday afternoon by the conference office. Holdrieth led W&J (7-6, 2-1 PAC) to league wins over Thiel and Waynesburg last week by compiling 37 digs, 22 kills, four blocks, two assists and one service ace. Against Thiel, she notched 16 digs and 10 kills and followed that up with 21 digs and 12 kills at Waynesburg. On the season, Holdrieth is second on the team with 156 digs and fourth on the squad with 95 kills. She has also collected 15 service aces and 15 blocks. In 70 career matches, Holdrieth has compiled 663 digs, 472 kills, 62 service aces and 55 blocks. -- PRESIDENTS --
WASHINGTON, Pa. -- Washington & Jefferson College junior middle hitter Courtney Sherwin (Greensburg, Pa./Latrobe) leads all NCAA Division III volleyball players in blocks. The 5-foot-10 Sherwin has recorded 82 blocks in 2009 and her average of 1.61 per set currently is the nation’s best. Brittany Hewitt of Hawaii leads Division I with 1.62 blocks per set, while West Chester’s Michelle Powers is the leader in Division II at 1.67. As a team, Washington & Jefferson ranks fourth in the country with 2.8 blocks per set. Sherwin has 322 career blocks in 238 sets played (1.35 bps). She has also amassed 523 kills, 186 digs and 65 service aces in 71 career matches. W&J holds a 43-33 record since she arrived on campus. -- PRESIDENTS --
WAYNEBURG, Pa. -- Junior setter Ashlee Miller (Greensburg, Pa./Greensburg Salem) dished out a career-high 57 assists and added 10 digs to help Washington & Jefferson defeat Waynesburg 3-1 (25-19, 25-18, 26-28, 25-21) in a PAC match on Wednesday at Rudy Marisa Field House. Senior outside hitter Stephanie Lucsko (Bethel Park, Pa./Bethel Park) also set a career high with 11 kills. She added four digs and one block. Junior outside/middle hitter Courtney Sherwin (Greensburg, Pa./Latrobe) notched 18 kills, eight digs and six blocks, while senior outside hitter Monika Linden (Manassas, Va./Osbourn Park) {right} collected 13 kills and three blocks. Senior middle hitter Samantha Butler (Greensburg, Pa./Greensburg Salem) pitched in seven kills and six blocks, while junior outside hitter Courtney Holdrieth (Coraopolis, Pa./West Allegheny) posted 12 kills, 21 digs and one service ace. W&J has five days off before hosting Saint Vincent at 7:00 pm on Tuesday at the Henry Memorial Center. -- PRESIDENTS --
WASHINGTON, Pa. -- Junior Courtney Sherwin (Greensburg, Pa./Latrobe) totaled 12 kills, 19 digs and three service aces during Washington & Jefferson’s 3-2 (25-16, 14-25, 27-25, 15-25, 15-7) Presidents’ Athletic Conference volleyball victory over Thiel on Monday evening at the Henry Memorial Center. W&J increased its win streak over the Tomcats (9-7, 0-1) to 17 matches. W&J snapped its three-game overall losing skid and evened its record at 6-6 overall and 1-1 in the PAC. Junior Courtney Holdrieth (Coraopolis, Pa./West Allegheny) {left} added 10 kills and 16 digs for the Presidents, while classmate Mia Serine (Mohnton, Pa./Holy Name) notched 20 assists, six digs and three service aces. Senior Monika Linden (Manassas, Va./Osbourn Park) added nine kills and eight digs, while junior Kayla Spridik (Bentleyville, Pa./Bentworth) and sophomore Alyssa Vukson (Pittsburgh, Pa./North Allegheny) both recorded 10 dig-efforts. The Presidents look for their second-straight win on Wednesday when traveling to PAC-rival Waynesburg for a 7:00 pm match. -- PRESIDENTS -- W&J DROPS A PAIR OF PAC VOLLEYBALL MATCHES IN BEAVER FALLS (9/19) BEAVER FALLS, Pa. - The Washington & Jefferson College volleyball squad dropped a pair of Presidents' Athletic Conference matches on Saturday afternoon in Beaver Falls. The Presidents fell in the opening game 3-0 (19-25, 17-25, 13-25) against Thomas More and then by a 3-2 (23-25, 20-25, 25-21, 25-18, 18-20) margin versus Geneva. The loss against Geneva will not count towards W&J's PAC record due to the Golden Tornadoes' NCAA Division III provisional status. Senior Monika Linden (Manassas, Va./Osbourn Park) led the Presidents on the afternoon with 22 kills, seven blocks and five digs. Junior Courtney Sherwin (Greensburg, Pa./Latrobe) added a team-high 22 digs, 13 kills, and 11 blocks. Senior Nellica Davis (Warrenton, Va./Fauquier) and junior Courtney Holdrieth (Coraopolis, Pa./West Allegheny) led the defensive units with 20 and 14 digs, respectively. The Presidents (5-6, 0-1 PAC) will be back in action on Monday evening when hosting Thiel College at 7:00 pm in the Henry Memorial Center. -- PRESIDENTS --
MARIETTA, Ohio -- Amanda Sawicki recorded match-high 15 kills as Marietta handed Washington & Jefferson a 3-1 volleyball setback (23-25, 25-20, 25-14, 25-20) on Tuesday evening at Ban Johnson Arena. Alex Weissling added 12 kills and 12 digs for the Pioneers (6-3), while Ally Jenkins contibuted 45 assists and eight digs. The Presidents (5-4) were led by junior Courtney Holdrieth's (Coraopolis, Pa./West Allegheny) 12 kills and 10 digs. Classmate Courtney Sherwin (Greensburg, Pa./Latrobe) posted eight kills, two digs and two blocks. Junior setter Mia Serine (Mohnton, Pa./Holy Name) {left} amassed 20 assists and 11 digs, while senior Nellica Davis (Warrenton, Va./Fauquier) finished with a team-high 18 digs. Washington & Jefferson opens conference play on Saturday when traveling to Geneva for a tri-match. W&J plays Thomas More at 1:00 pm and then takes on Geneva at 3:00 pm in a match that will not count towards PAC standings due to GC's NCAA provisional status. -- PRESIDENTS -- W&J FINISHES OWN TOURNAMENT WITH 3-1 RECORD (9/13) WASHINGTON, Pa. -- The Washington & Jefferson volleyball team claimed third place at its own tournament following the second day of action on Sunday at the Henry Memorial Center. The Presidents (5-3) picked up two victories on Sunday, defeating Susquehanna (3-2: 25-11, 22-25, 21-25, 25-15, 18-16) and Penn State-Altoona (3-1: 20-25, 26-24, 25-23, 25-23). In the third-place match against Penn State-Altoona, senior Monika Linden (Manassas, Va./Osbourn Park) led the way with eight kills, while senior Samantha Butler (Greensburg, Pa./Greensburg Salem) and junior Courtney Sherwin (Greensburg, Pa./Latrobe) both contributed seven kills. Sherwin also had 10 blocks, while Linden garnered five blocks. Junior setters Ashlee Miller (Greensburg, Pa./Greensburg Salem) and Mia Serine (Mohnton, Pa./Holy Name) combined for 35 assists, while senior Nellica Davis (Warrenton, Va./Fauquier) paced the defense with 23 digs. Linden had 12 kills and eight blocks in the win over Susquehanna. Sherwin notched a double-double with 11 kills and 11 blocks, while junior Courtney Holdrieth (Coraopolis, Pa./West Allegheny) posted 10 kills, 14 digs and three service aces. Butler also had 10 kills. Serine dished out a team-high 32 assists, while Davis gathered 18 digs. W&J returns to action on Tuesday with a trip to Marietta (Ohio) at 7:00 pm. -- PRESIDENTS --
WASHINGTON, Pa. -- The Washington & Jefferson College volleyball team split a pair of matches during the opening day of the 2009 W&J Tournament held at the Henry Memorial Center. The Presidents defeated Pitt-Greensburg, 3-1 (25-20, 25-14, 23-25, 25-19), in their first match of the day before falling to Muskingum, 3-2 (25-20, 20-25, 25-17, 20-25, 8-15) in the night cap. Senior Samantha Butler (Greensburg, Pa./Greensburg Salem) {right} collected a team-high 25 kills to go along with 10 blocks on the afternoon, while classmate Courtney Sherwin (Greensburg, Pa./Latrobe) added 16 kills, 13 blocks and two aces. Junior setter Ashlee Miller (Greensburg, Pa./Greensburg Salem) led the squad with 36 assists and senior libero Nellica Davis (Warrenton, Va./Fauquier) led the defensive unit with 28 digs along with six aces. The Presidents open the second day of tournament play tomorrow morning when facing off against Susquehanna at 10:00 am in the Henry Memorial Center and will compete in either the first-place (4 pm) or third-place (2 pm) game tomorrow afternoon, depending on the outcome of the morning matches. -- PRESIDENTS --
WASHINGTON, Pa. -- Frostburg State earned its first volleyball victory against Washington & Jefferson since 2000 after defeating the Presidents 3-0 (25-15, 25-21, 25-22) on Monday evening at the Henry Memorial Center. The Bobcats improved to 5-1 on the season, while the Presidents’ record evens at 2-2. W&J still maintains a 12-3 advantage in the all-time series between the two schools. Junior Courtney Sherwin (Greensburg, Pa./Latrobe) collected a team-high seven kills and six blocks for Washington & Jefferson, while classmate Courtney Holdrieth (Coraopolis, Pa./West Allegheny) added five kills and 16 digs. Junior setter Mia Serine (Mohnton, Pa./Holy Name) led the squad with 12 assists and senior libero Nellica Davis (Warrenton, Va./Fauquier) {above} posted 13 digs. Washington & Jefferson will host its annual eight-team invitational this weekend with action beginning on Saturday afternoon. Joining W&J at the Henry Memorial Center will be Susquehanna, Pitt-Greensburg, Muskingum, Saint Vincent, Salisbury, Penn State-Altoona and Thiel. -- PRESIDENTS -- W&J FINISHES SECOND AT THE LA ROCHE COLLEGE TOURNAMENT (9/5) PITTSBURGH, Pa. -- The Washington & Jefferson College volleyball squad defeated La Roche College 3-0 (25-12, 25-15, 25-19), before falling to Marietta by a 3-0 (26-28, 20-25, 20-25) margin in the championship game of the La Roche College Tournament on Saturday afternoon in the Kerr Sports Center. The Presidents were led by junior middle hitter Courtney Sherwin (Greensburg, Pa./Latrobe) {right}, who connected on 20 kills and 13 blocks on the afternoon, while senior middle hitter Samantha Butler (Greensburg, Pa./Greensburg Salem) paced the Presidents in the victory over La Roche with eight kills and five blocks. Senior defensive specialist Nellica Davis (Warrenton, Va./Fauquier) and sophomore defensive specialist Alyssa Vukson (Pittsburgh, Pa./North Allegheny) led the Presidents' defensive unit, recording 21 and 17 digs in the two-game set, respectively. Senior outside hitter Monika Linden (Manassas, Va./Osbourn Park) recorded three kills and five blocks against Marietta, while junior outside hitter Courtney Holdrieth (Coraopolis, Pa./West Allegheny) added six kills against the Pioneers. W&J (2-1) will host Frostburg State in its home opener on Monday evening in the Henry Memorial Center. The match is scheduled to begin at 7:00 pm. -- PRESIDENTS -- PRESIDENTS OPEN 2009 SEASON WITH TWO VICTORIES (9/4) PITTSBURGH, Pa. -- The Washington & Jefferson College volleyball team opened the 2009 season with a pair of victories on Saturday at the La Roche College Invitational. The Presidents knocked off Chatham in the opening match by a 3-0 count (25-12, 25-13, 25-16) and then defeated Butler Community College by the same 3-0 margin in an exhibition match. Junior middle hitter Courtney Sherwin (Greensburg, Pa./Latrobe) led the way in the win over Chatham with nine kills and four blocks. Senior middle hitter Samantha Butler (Greensburg, Pa./Greensburg C.C.) and junior outside hitter Courtney Holdrieth (Coraopolis, Pa./West Allegheny) both added seven kills. Holdrieth also notched four service aces, four digs and two blocks. Junior setter Ashlee Miller (Greensburg, Pa./Greensburg Salem) dished out a team-high 13 assists. W&J plays La Roche Saturday morning at 10:00 am and then will be placed for its final round game in the afternoon. -- PRESIDENTS -- 2009 W&J SEASON PREVIEW (8/24) WASHINGTON, PA. -- The Washington & Jefferson College volleyball team, led by seventh-year Head Coach Fred Wallace, enters the 2009 campaign as an experienced and hungry squad, losing only one player to graduation. After finishing the 2008 season with a17-15 overall record, the Presidents are eager to get back to the Henry Memorial Center and begin preparing for what is expected to be a successful 2009 season. The Red & Black returns six seniors, including two time All-PAC honorees Monika Linden (right) and Samantha Butler (bottom left). Nellica Davis, Anna Miskis-Neilson, Stephanie Lucsko and Erin Ponter round of the list of seniors for the 2009 squad. Linden led the Presidents in nearly every offensive category a year ago, including kills (297), kills per set (2.56), total attempts (709) and service aces (63). The three-year starter will once again lead the offensive attack for the Red & Black throughout the 2009 season.
A strong junior class, led by middle hitter Courtney Sherwin and outside hitter Courtney Holdrieth, creates a lot of options for Wallace, while the duo of Ashley Miller and Mia Serine will again share time at the setter position. Sherwin finished the 2008 season with 275 kills and a team-best .381 hitting percentage. She also led the team in total blocks with 158 as well as solo blocks with 46. Holdrieth provides versatility on the floor for the Presidents as she amassed 210 kills and 303 digs a year ago. Miller and Serine split setter duties early on last season, but Serine took over the position after Miller suffered a season-ending injury. Serine went on to dish out a team-leading 867 assist (7.67 per game), while also amassing 195 digs. Davis, Miskis-Neilson and Ponter will spearhead the 2009 defense. The trio combined for 774 digs last season, while Davis and Miskis-Neilson also proved solid from the service line, recording 23 and 31 aces, respectively. Sophomores Tessa Slifka and Alyssa Vukson received valuable experience on the floor as freshmen and will be asked to continue their progression this fall. The Presidents will open the 2009 campaign at the La Roche Tournament on September 4th and 5th, before hosting Frostburg State in the home opener on September 13th at 7:00 pm. -- PRESIDENTS -- |
PRESIDENTS' SEASON COMES TO AN END IN KENTUCKY AFTER SEMIFINAL LOSS (11/6)
W&J ADVANCES TO PAC SEMIFINALS AFTER 3-2 VICTORY (11/3)
W&J EARNS COMEBACK VICTORY REGULAR SEASON PAC FINALE (10/31)
THIEL ENDS LONG LOSING STREAK AGAINST W&J (10/29)
PRESIDENTS EXTEND WIN STREAK TO THREE WITH 3-1 WIN AT BETHANY (10/27)
W&J CRUISES PAST GROVE CITY IN PAC VOLLEYBALL (10/22)
PRESIDENTS KNOCK OFF COUGARS IN PITTSBURGH, 3-0 (10/20)
THOMAS MORE RECORDS 3-0 VICTORY OVER W&J IN KENTUCKY (10/15)
LUCSKO LEADS PRESIDENTS PAST YELLOW JACKETS, 3-0 (10/13)
W&J SWEEPS PAC TRI-MATCH AT HENRY MEMORIAL CENTER (10/10)
SAINT VINCENT DEALS W&J ANOTHER 3-0 LOSS (10/7)
W&J SPLITS PAC MATCHES AT WESTMINSTER (10/3)
SAINT VINCENT DEFEATS W&J, 3-0, IN PAC VOLLEYBALL (9/29)
HOLDRIETH NAMED PAC VOLLEYBALL PLAYER OF WEEK (9/29)
W&J’S SHERWIN TOPS NCAA VOLLEYBALL BLOCKERS (9/29)
W&J EDGES WAYNESBURG AT MARISA FIELDHOUSE, 3-1 (9/23)
SHERWIN POWERS PRESIDENTS PAST TOMCATS, 3-2 (9/21)
W&J OPENS TOURNAMENT WITH A SPLIT (9/12)
FROSTBURG STATE TOPS W&J VOLLEYBALL, 3-0 (9/7)
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