Women's volleyball wins Division

Christine Davis Mantai

Volleyball team SUNY Fredonia

Editor's UPDATE: Nov. 8, 3:23 p.m.: Fredonia won the SUNYAC playoffs in today's game against New Paltz, 3-0. The team will advance to the NCAA playoffs.

The Blue Devils earned the right to host the SUNYAC Women's Volleyball Championships by winning the SUNYAC West Division. The team, coached by Geoffrey Braun, went 10-0 in conference play, sweeping every match 3-0 during the season.  The tournament begins Thursday, Nov. 6, with the championship match taking place on Saturday, Nov. 8 at 2 p.m. The winner of the tournament receives an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.

In photo (missing are Danielle McNeil and Mallory Swanson):

Right of the net (seniors), L to R:  front row: Val Grell;  second row: Katie Schaller, Leanne Maloney;  third row: Alyssa Torpy, Tonja Royce, Amy Bertrando

Left of the net, L to R: front row: Brittany Lis; second row: Jess Ernstberger, Sarah Zureck; third row: Jenny Newhouse, Chelsea Senn, Jenna Tatu; fourth row: Kaitlin Erdmann, Jen Reese, Becca Zimmerman 

The championship schedule:
(see SUNYAC website)

Thur., Nov. 6
2 p.m. -- Cortland vs. Genseo
5 p.m. -- Potsdam vs. Brockport

Fri., Nov. 7
3 p.m. -- Cortland/Geneseo winner vs. Fredonia State
6 p.m. -- Potsdam/Brockport winner vs. New Paltz

Sat., Nov. 8
2 p.m. -- Championship match 

 

More news on Women's Volleyball at the team webpage

 

 

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