Providence, R.I. - Keene State took first place
at the 2008 JWU Wildcat Invitational, hosted by Johnson & Wales
at the Harborside RAC this weekend. Keene State and
Springfield finished with 3-1 records, however Keene State took
first place by virtue of a 3-1 win over Springfield. Host
Johnson & Wales finished in third place with a 2-2 mark.
Keene State's Jordan Pokryfki (Wasilla,
Alaska) was named the Most Outstanding Player.
September 12, 2008
Results
Johnson & Wales (2-6) def. Western Connecticut
(5-1)
3-1 (27-25, 25-13, 23-25, 26-24)
JWU Highlights: Catherine Bravo 16 kills, 15 digs, 5 service
aces; Brittney Carrier 25 set assists, 7 digs
WCSU Highlights: Rebecca Stein 9 kills; Dezarhae Hymes 17
set assists; Kelley Collins 16 digs
Springfield (5-0) def. Connecticut College
(1-2)
3-1 (25-21, 20-25, 25-17, 25-20)
CC Highlights: Lauren Wise 16 kills, 11 digs; Kat Torrey 34
set assists
SC Highlights: Aylene Ilkson 12 kills, 23 digs; Kelsea
Hellyar 42 set assists
Keene State (7-2) def. Springfield
(5-1)
3-1 (26-28, 25-19, 25-16,
25-22)
KS Highlights: Bridget O'Bryant 15 kills; Kristen Girard 12
kills, 19 digs; Jordan Pokryfki 48 set assists
SC Highlights: Heather Lively 18 kills; Kelsea Hellyar 35
set assists; Heidi Yohe 16 digs
Connecticut College (2-2) def. Bridgewater State
(0-3)
3-1 (25-12, 25-23,
26-24)
CC Highlights: Jenna Tjossem 9 kills, 1 block; Kat Torrey 31
set assists
BSC Highlights: Julie Clerc 9 kills; Natalie Cohen 17 set
assists, 1 block
Keene State (8-2) def. Johnson & Wales
(2-7)
3-2 (28-26, 25-17, 23-25, 24-26,
15-5)
JWU Highlights: Catherine Bravo 16 kills, 8 digs; Nikki
Balchunas 15 kills 4 digs, 2 blocks
KS Highlights: Bridget O'Bryant 18 kills, 8 digs; Jordan
Pokryfki 42 set assists, 15 digs, 3 kills
Western Connecticut (6-1) def. Bridgewater State
(0-4)
3-0 (25-22, 25-19,
25-19)
WCSU Highlights: Rebecca Stein 9 kills, 2 blocks; Samantha
Hathaway 30 set assists
BSC Highlights: Julie Clerc 10 kills 12 digs, 2 aces;
Natalie Cohen 24 set assists
Sept. 13, 2007 Results
Springfield (6-1) def. Johnson & Wales
(2-8)
3-0 (25-22, 25-15, 25-20)
JWU Highlights: Ashley Constantino 5 kills, 10 dugs, 2
blocks; Brittney Carrier 7 set assists, 6 digs
SC Highlights: Heather Lively 12 kills, 3 digs, 3 blocks;
Aylene Ilkson 9 kills, 20 digs
Western Connecticut (7-1) def. Connecticut College
(2-3)
3-1 (25-20, 13-25, 26-24,
25-22)
WCSU Highlights: Rebecca Stein 12 kills, 8 blocks; Samantha
Hathaway 29 set assists
CC Highlights: Lauren Wise 8 kills, 16 digs; Meg Christman 8
kills, 6 blocks
Bridgewater State (1-4) def. Keene State
(8-3)
3-1 (20-25, 25-23, 27-25, 25-22)
KS Highlights: Brittany O'Bryant 9 kills, 4 blocks; Jordan
Pokryfki 36 set assists
BSC Highlights: Laura Babij 12 kills; Julie Clerc 4 service
aces, 2 blocks
Springfield (7-1) def. Western Connecticut
(7-2)
3-0 (25-17, 25-19,
25-16)
WCSU Highlights: Samantha Hathaway 19 set assists
SC Highlights: Heather Lively 16 kills; Heidi Yohe 14 digs,
3 service aces; Kelsea Hellyar 31 set assists
Johnson & Wales (3-8) def. Bridgewater State
(1-5)
3-0 (25-19, 25-19,
25-12)
JWU Highlights: Catherine Bravo 11 kills, 6 service aces, 6
digs; Brittney Carrier 28 set assists, 5 digs
BSC Highlights: Julie Clerc 8 kills, 10 digs; Natalie Cohen
17 set assists, 4 digs
Keene State (9-3) def. Connecticut College
(2-4)
3-0 (25-21, 25-23, 25-21)
KS Highlights: Bridget O'Bryant 11 kills; Jordan Pokryfki 24
set assists
CC Highlights: Lauren Wise 12 kills, 2 blocks; Caitlin
Tomaska 16 set assists
Team Records/Place
Keene
State
3-1/First Place
Springfield
College
3-1/Second Place
Johnson &
Wales
2-2/Third
Place
Western Connecticut
2-2/Fourth Place
Connecticut College
1-3/Fifth Place
Bridgewater
State
1-3/Sixth Place
All-Tournament Team
Most Outstanding Player - Jordan Pokryfki - Keene State
Brittany O'Bryant - Keene State
Heather Lively - Springfield College
Catherine Bravo, Johnson & Wales
Kelley Collins - Western Connecticut
Lauren Wise - Connecticut College
Julie Clerc - Bridgewater State
