PROVIDENCE, R.I. 9/12/09 - The Keene State
College women's volleyball team split a pair of matches on
day two of the 2009 Johnson & Wales Invitational, falling to
Conn. College 3-1 (22-25, 25-16, 25-13, 25-9) and defeating
Bridgewater State 3-1 (24-26, 27-25, 25-10, 25-18) on Saturday
afternoon. Keene State is now 4-5 on the season.
The Owls went 1-3 on the weekend, falling to Springfield College
3-0 (25-11, 25-18, 25-18) and host Johnson & Wales 3-2 (25-23,
25-11, 19-25, 18-25, 15-6)on Friday night. Springfield College
captured the Invitational with a perfect 4-0 mark .
Keene State won the first game against Conn. College before
faltering in the final three games in the loss.
Bridget O'Bryant (Merrimack, N.H.) paced the Owls
with nine kills, while Jordan Pokryfki (Wasilla,
Alaska) had 20 set assists and an ace in the loss.
After dropping the opening game against Bridgewater State,
the Owls fought back to win the next three games led by O'Bryant's
16 kills and Pokryfki's 35 set assists for their lone victory of
the weekend.
O'Bryant was named to the All-Tournament Team for her 47 kill
weekend.
The Owls return to the court Wednesday, September 16th, as they
will host Wesleyan University
Results:
Day One Results
Connecticut College (1-0) def. Johnson & Wales (2-4)
3-1 25-23, 22-25, 25-22, 25-22
CC Highlights: Amy Newman 21 kills, 16 digs; Lauren Wise 13
kills, 14 digs; Marissa DeMais 32 set assists JWU Highlights:
Catherine Bravo 14 kills, 8 digs; Ashley Constantino 12 kills, 16
digs; Kasey Higgins 31 set assists
Springfield (5-0) def. Keene State (3-3)
3-0 25-11, 25-18, 25-18
KS Highlights: Bridget O'Bryant 7 kills, 2 service aces;
Jordan Pokryfki 3 kills, 13 set assists SC Highlights: Sarah
Lang-Rodean 11 kills, 5 aces; Heather Lively 12 kills; Kelsea
Hellyar 33 set assists
Connecticut College (2-0) def. Bridgewater State
(0-1) 3-2 21-25, 21-15,
25-17, 25-20, 15-6
CC Highlights: Amy Newman 13 kills, 3 service aces; Lauren Wise
15 kills, 3 aces; Marissa DeMais 47 set assists BSC Highlights:
Julie Clerc 10 kills, 6 digs; Natalie Cohen 28 set assists
Johnson & Wales (3-4) Keene State (3-4)
3-2 25-23, 25-11, 19-25, 18-25, 15-6
JWU Highlights: Ashley Constantino 16 kills, 13 digs;
Catherine Bravo 11 kills, 16 digs; Kasey Higgins 48 set assists KS
Highlights: Bridget O'Bryant 13 kills, 16 digs; Jordan Pokryfki 36
set assists, 9 digs
Springfield (6-0) def. Bridgewater State (0-2)
3-0 25-7, 25-15, 25-12
SC Highlights: Kelsea Hellyar 25 set assists, 4 aces; Lauren
Torvi 11 kills BSC Highlights: Julie Clerc 7 Kills; Natalie Cohen
13 set assists
Day Two Results
Bridgewater State (1-2) def. Johnson & Wales
(3-5) 3-1 21-25, 25-23, 26-24,
26-24
JWU Highlights: Catherine Bravo 14 kills, 15 digs; Audrey Warren
10 kills; Kasey Higgins 36 set assists BS Highlights: Shelly DePina
14 kills; Julie Clerc 13 kills, 15 digs; Natalie Cohen 42 set
assists, 4 kills
Connecticut College (3-0) def. Keene State
(3-5) 3-1 22-25, 25-16, 25-13,
25-9
CC Highlights: Chelsea Manning 11 kills; Amy Newman 13
kills, 5 digs; Marissa DeMais 37 set assists KS Highlights: Bridget
O'Bryant 9 kills; Jordan Pokryfki 20 set assists, 1 ace
Springfield (7-0) def. Connecticut College
(3-1) 3-1 27-25, 18-25,
25-19, 25-19
SC Highlights: Heather Lively 11 kills; Lauren Torvi 9 kills, 5
blocks; Kelsea Hellyar 37 set assists CC Highlights: Lauren Wise 12
kills, 2 aces; Marissa DeMais 40 set assists, 2 aces; Amy Newman 14
kills
Keene State (4-5) def. Bridgewater State (1-3) 3-1
24-26, 27-25, 25-10, 25-18
KS Highlights: Bridget O'Bryant 16 kills; Jorday
Pokryfki 35 set assists BS Highlights: Shelly DePina 13 kills;
Natalie Cohen 27 set assists, 3 aces
Springfield (8-0) def. Johnson & Wales
(3-6) 3-2 25-11, 25-21, 23-25, 27-29,
15-6
JWU Highlights: Catherine Bravo 21 kills, 16 digs; Audrey Warren
10 kills, 7 blocks; Kasey Higgins 36 set assists SC Highlights:
Sarah Lang-Rodean 16 kills; Heather Lively 16 kills, 11 digs;
Kelsey Hellyar 61 set assists
Final Standings
Springfield, 4-0
Connecticut College, 3-1
Keene State, 1-3
Bridgewater State, 1-3
Johnson & Wales, 1-3
All-Tournament Team
Kelsea Hellyar - Springfield (Most Outstanding Player) Sarah
Land-Rodean - Springfield Catherine Bravo - Johnson & Wales Amy
Newman - Connecticut College Bridget O'Bryant- Keene
State Julie Clerc - Bridgewater State
