Women's Volleyball Hosts Day One of 2010 Fall Classic

 The Johnson & Wales University women’s volleyball squad hosted day one of the 2010 Fall Classic at the Horborside Recreation Center on Friday evening.  Host Johnson & Wales went 2-0 for the day, including a thrilling 3-2 victory against Western Connecticut while Plymouth State, Western Connecticut and UMass Dartmouth were all 1-1 for the first day of competition.  Day two will begin Saturday morning at 10:00 a.m.

October 1, 2010 Results

Johnson & Wales (10-6) def. UMass Dartmouth (13-2), 3-1                      23-25, 25-17, 25-22, 25-22

UMD Highlights: Eleni Tsaparakis 8 kills, 7 digs; Jess Goncalves 25 set assists, 10 digs

JWU Highlights: Catherine Bravo 13 kills,22 set assists, 10 digs; Michelle Johnson 13 kills, 17 digs

Western Connecticut (15-3) def. Gordon (2-15), 3-0                                   25-9, 25-12, 25-19

WCSU Highlights: Paxton Thornton 10 kills; Samantha Hathaway 18 set assists

GC Highlights: Lauren Kranyak 9 kills, one ace; Jessica Taber 13 set assists

Johnson & Wales (11-6) def. Western Connecticut (15-4), 3-2                27-25, 14-25, 16-25, 25-22, 15-12  

WCSU Highlights: Paxton Thornton 18 kills, 4 digs, 4 blocks; Natalie Crosby 12 kills, 14 digs

JWU Highlights: Catherine Bravo 17 kills, 18 set assists, 11 digs; Ashley Rey 24 set assists.

Springfield (15-2) def. Plymouth State (8-7), 3-0                                          25-15, 25-20, 25-15           

SC Highlights: Heather Lively 11 kills; Meaghan Hart 14 digs; Kelsea Hellyar 35 set assists

PSU Highlights: Casey Stoodley 7 kills, 6 digs; Sarah Cady 20 set assists, 5 digs

UMass Dartmouth (14-2) def. Gordon (2-16), 3-1                                         25-18, 25-11, 21-25, 25-20              

UMD Highlights: Eleni Tsaparakis 10 kills, 7 digs; Jess Goncalves 27 set assists, 9 digs

GC Highlights: Lauren Kranyak 10 kills, 8 digs; Jessica Taber 22 set assists, 5 digs

Plymouth State (9-7) def. Mount Holyoke (5-6), 3-1                                     17-25, 25-23, 25-17, 25-11              

PSU Highlights: Casey Stoodley 12 kills, 8 digs; Sarah Cady 24 set assists, 12 digs

MHC Highlights: Morgan Cooley 9 kills; Kateryna Kuc 26 set assists

Saturday, October 2 Schedule                                                                                 
10:00 a.m.                                Johnson & Wales vs. Mount Holyoke          

                                                 Springfield vs. Western Connecticut                     

12:00 p.m.                                Plymouth State vs. Smith                                  

                                                 UMass Dartmouth vs. Springfield

2:00 p.m.                                  Johnson & Wales vs. Plymouth State            

                                                 Western Connecticut vs. Mount Holyoke

4:00 p.m.                                  Johnson & Wales vs. Springfield                   

                                                 UMass Dartmouth vs. Smith