Becca Stein named MVP as WestConn goes 4-0 at Johnson & Wales Classic
From the Desk of Daniel Booth - Johnson & Wales SID
PROVIDENCE, RI (Oct. 3) —
Senior Rebecca Stein (Kingston, N.Y.) was named the Most Valuable Player of the 2009 JWU Fall Classic after leading Western Connecticut to the championship of the tournament on Saturday afternoon. Western Connecticut was a perfect 4-0 on the weekend while Plymouth State finished in second place with a 3-1 mark. Host Johnson & Wales was 2-2 for the two day tournament, good for a third-place finish.
October 2, 2009 Results
Johnson & Wales (9-10) def. Suffolk (5-8), 3-0 (25-15, 25-16, 25-16)
SU Highlights: Kelsey Armstrong-Hann 8 kills, 13 digs; Julie Sullivan 18 set assists, 8 digs
JWU Highlights: Catherine Bravo 10 kills, 9 set assists; Ashley Constantino 9 kills, 11 digs
Plymouth State (15-0) def. UMass Dartmouth (10-3), 3-0 (25-12, 25-21, 25-6)
UMD Highlights: Allie Mastrocola 7 kills; Jess Goncalves 14 set assists, 2 service aces, 1 block
PSU Highlights: Eliza Badeau 15 kills; Carly Newton 13 kills, 3 blocks; Brianna Kleckner35 set assists
Western Connecticut (12-5) def. Suffolk (5-9), 3-0 (25-9, 25-15, 25-12)
WCSU Highlights: Danielle Spangler 9 kills; Sammie Hathaway 16 assists; Kelley Collins 19 digs
SU Highlights: Kelly Loder 5 kills; Patricia Dutra 11 digs; Julie Sullivan 3 assists, 1 block
Plymouth State (16-0) def. Johnson & Wales (9-11), 3-1 (25-20, 23-25, 25-20, 26-24)
PSU Highlights: Eliza Badeau 21 kills; Meghan Sullivan 14 kills, 10 digs; Brianna Kleckner 40 assists
JWU Highlights: Catherine Bravo 14 kills, 14 digs; Ashley Constantino 12 kills, 16 dig
Western Connecticut (13-5) def. UMass Dartmouth (10-4), 3-0 (25-11, 25-13, 25-23)
UMD Highlights: Cami Ascher 5 kills, 2 blocks, 1 ace; Jess Goncalves 13 set assists
WCSU Highlights: Sammie Hathaway 13 set assists; Kelley Collins 17 digs, 4 aces; Paxton Thornton 13 kills
October 3, 2009 Results
Johnson & Wales (10-11) def. UMass Dartmouth (10-5), 3-1 (25-15, 25-16, 25-16)
UMD Highlights: Allie Mastrocola 14 kills, 8 digs; Jessica Goncalves 20 set assists, 10 digs
JWU Highlights: Catherine Bravo 12 kills, 16 digs; Ashley Constantino 11 kills, 17 digs
Western Connecticut (14-5) def. Plymouth State (16-1), 3-1 (21-25, 25-14, 25-23, 25-21)
WCSU Highlights: Sammie Hathaway 49 set assists 6 aces; Rebecca Stein 18 kills, 2 blocks
PSU Highlights: Eliza Badeau 13 kills; Brianna Kleckner 33 assists; Meghan Sullivan 17 digs
Plymouth State (17-1) def. Suffolk (5-10), 3-0 (25-15, 25-8, 25-9)
PSU Highlights: Eliza Badeau 12 kills, 3 blocks; Brianna Kleckner 35 assists
SU Highlights: Melissa Griffin 6 kills; Julie Sullivan 7 assists, 2 blocks
Western Connecticut (15-5) def. Johnson & Wales (10-12), 3-1 (25-23, 20-25, 25-17, 25-16)
JWU Highlights: Ashley Constantino 13 kills, 16 digs; Catherine Bravo 11 kills, 7 digs, 4 blocks
WCSU Highlights: Rebecca Stein 15 kills, 5 blocks; Paxton Thornton 13 kills
UMass Dartmouth (11-5) def. Suffolk (5-11), 3-0 (25-19, 25-23, 25-18)
UMD Highlights: Allie Mastrocola 19 kills; Jess Goncalves 25 set assists
SU Highlights: Kelsey Armstrong-Hann 8 kills; Kelly Loder 4 aces, 3 blocks
Standings
Western Connecticut 4-0
Plymouth State 3-1
Johnson & Wales 2-2
UMass Dartmouth 1-3
Suffolk 0-4
All-Tournament Team
Rebecca Stein - Western Connecticut (MVP)
Paxton Thornton - Western Connecticut
Carly Newton - Plymouth State
Ashley Constantino - Johnson & Wales
Allie Mastrocola - UMass Dartmouth
Kelsey Armstrong-Hann - Suffolk
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