The Alfred State College volleyball team is set to play in the NJCAA Division III National Championships. Follow the play here with updates of what is going on as the team plays
The Alfred State College volleyball team is set to play in the NJCAA Division III National Championships. Follow the play here with updates of what is going on as the team plays.
3:55 EST (2:55 CST): Alfred State will take on #6 Nassau CC in the 4th/6th place game on Saturday at 10 a.m. The Lions defeated Catawba Valley CC 3-0.
3:42 EST (2:42 CST): The Lady Pioneers completed the sweep of Anne Arundel with a 25-9 victory in game three. They advance to the 4th /6thplace match on Saturday morning at 10 a.m. (CST).
Six years ago Gene Doorley took over an Alfred State College volleyball program that played a very limited schedule and won only a handful of games each season. Today his team is preparing to make their second straight trip to the NJCAA Division III National Championships.
Six years ago Gene Doorley took over an Alfred State College volleyball program that played a very limited schedule and won only a handful of games each season. Today his team is preparing to make their second straight trip to the NJCAA Division III National Championships.
With the volleyball team leaving for Minnesota to compete in the national tournament this weekend, we decided to get some of their thoughts on the season.
With the volleyball team leaving for Minnesota to compete in the national tournament this weekend, we decided to get some of their thoughts on the season. The Lady Pioneers head into the tournament with a 36-3 record and are the fourth seed.
What would you say is the team's most important attribute this season that has enabled you to reach the National Tournament?
Heather Gerace: The most important attribute would have to be the people. Everybody plays a different role on the team and we work together well.
The Alfred State College volleyball team will be the #4 seed in this week's NJCAA Division III Championships. The Lady Pioneers will match up with #5 Hibbing (MN) CC at Noon (CST) on Friday in the quarterfinals.
The Alfred State College volleyball team will be the #4 seed in this week's NJCAA Division III Championships. The Lady Pioneers will match up with #5 Hibbing (MN) CC at Noon (CST) on Friday in the quarterfinals.
Brookhaven (TX) College is seeded #1 (30-8) and will take on #8 Anne Arundel (MD) CC (11-4), #2 Harper (IL) College (42-14) will take on #7 Catawaba Valley (NC) CC (12-6), and #3 Ridgewater (MN) College (25-9) will take on #6 Nassau CC (18-5). Brookhaven, Ridgewater, Catawaba Valley, and Alfred State all participated in the 2007 National Championships.
Alfred State College sophomore Yurika Toyodome (Tokyo, Japan) was named NJCAA Region III Division III Volleyball Player of the Year, while sophomore Jenni Jerome (Syracuse/Westhill) and freshman Breanna Horton (Owego Free Academy) were both named All-Region.
Alfred State College sophomore Yurika Toyodome (Tokyo, Japan) was named NJCAA Region III Division III Volleyball Player of the Year, while sophomore Jenni Jerome (Syracuse/Westhill) and freshman Breanna Horton (Owego Free Academy) were both named All-Region.
It took 30 years for the Alfred State College volleyball program to return to the NJCAA National Championships but with a highly competitive victory over Jamestown CC (30-28, 25-22, 25-13), the Lady Pioneers will return to Rochester, MN for the second straight season. ASC will enter the tournament with a 36-3 mark.
It took 30 years for the Alfred State College volleyball program to return to the NJCAA National Championships but with a highly competitive victory over Jamestown CC (30-28, 25-22, 25-13), the Lady Pioneers will return to Rochester, MN for the second straight season. ASC will enter the tournament with a 36-3 mark.
The Alfred State College volleyball team swept Corning CC 25-11, 25-10, 25-8 in the Region III Division III quarterfinals on Saturday. The Lady Pioneers will take on #5 Mohawk Valley CC in the semifinals on Sunday.
The Alfred State College volleyball team swept Corning CC 25-11, 25-10, 25-8 in the Region III Division III quarterfinals on Saturday. The Lady Pioneers will take on #5 Mohawk Valley CC in the semifinals on Sunday.
The Alfred State volleyball team remains ranked 7th in the latest NJCAA Division III national poll. This is the Lady Pioneers' second consecutive week ranked 7th. Alfred State has spent the entire season ranked in the top 10.
The Alfred State volleyball team remains ranked 7th in the latest NJCAA Division III national poll. This is the Lady Pioneers' second consecutive week ranked 7th. Alfred State has spent the entire season ranked in the top 10.
Four members of the Alfred State College volleyball team were named All-WNYAC at this past weekend's conference tournament. Yurika Toyodome (Tokyo, Japan) and Jenni Jerome (Syracuse/Westhill) were 1st team selections, Breanna Horton (Owego Free) was named to the 2nd team, and Emily Linn (Portville) was named 3rd team.
Four members of the Alfred State College volleyball team were named All-WNYAC at this past weekend's conference tournament. Yurika Toyodome (Tokyo, Japan) and Jenni Jerome (Syracuse/Westhill) were 1st team selections, Breanna Horton (Owego Free) was named to the 2nd team, and Emily Linn (Portville) was named 3rd team.
For the third straight season the Alfred State College volleyball team will enter the Region III Division III Tournament as the #1 seed. The Lady Pioneers enter the tournament ranked #7 in the latest NJCAA Division III poll with a 33-3 record.
For the third straight season the Alfred State College volleyball team will enter the Region III Division III Tournament as the #1 seed. The Lady Pioneers enter the tournament ranked #7 in the latest NJCAA Division III poll with a 33-3 record.
Alfred State, who will serve as host for the third straight season, will take on #8 Corning CC on Saturday in a quarterfinal match-up at 11 a.m. The Pioneers and Red Barons have met three times with ASC coming out on top each time.
It took 30 years for the Alfred State College volleyball program to return to the NJCAA National Championships but with a highly competitive victory over Jamestown CC (30-28, 25-22, 25-13), the Lady Pioneers will return to Rochester, MN for the second straight season. ASC will enter the tournament with a 36-3 mark.
