2013 Women's Volleyball News
Pickett Named Honorable Mention All-NECC
November 04, 2013
Elms College junior middle hitter JC Pickett (Chicopee, Mass.) was named Honorable Mention All-New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) and the Blazers received the team sportsmanship award as announced by the league office on Monday.
Mitchell College Outlasts Women’s Volleyball, 3-2
October 26, 2013
Elms College junior libero Caitlyn Larvey (Greenfield, Mass.) dug a match-high 28 balls and junior middle hitter Christine Searles (Tolland, Mass.) floored a team-best 14 kills, but Mitchell College used a match-high 17-kill output from Amanda Garcia (New Britain, Conn.) and the Mariners battled back from a 2-1 deficit in the contest to secure a thrilling 3-2 (25-23, 22-25, 16-25, 27-25, 15-8) victory over the Blazers in Saturday afternoon’s New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) women’s volleyball match at Picknelly Arena.
Mount Holyoke College Sweeps by Women’s Volleyball, 3-0
October 23, 2013
Elms College junior middle hitters Christine Searles (Tolland, Mass.) and JC Pickett (Chicopee, Mass.) totaled five kills each, but Mount Holyoke College used a match-high nine kill effort from Martina Kneifel (Oro Valley, Ariz.) to help pace the Lyons to a 3-0 (25-18, 25-17, 25-14) sweep in Wednesday evening’s non-conference women’s volleyball match at Picknelly Arena.
Women’s Volleyball Sweeps by Bay Path College, 3-0
October 19, 2013
Elms College sophomore outside hitter Alexandra Mack (Wilbraham, Mass.) notched a match-high 10 kills and junior libero Caitlyn Larvey (Greenfield, Mass.) totaled a match-best 16 digs to help pace the Blazers to a 3-0 (25-8, 25-21, 25-23) victory over Bay Path College in Saturday afternoon’s New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) women’s volleyball match at Picknelly Arena.
Framingham State University Sweeps by Women's Volleyball, 3-0
October 17, 2013
Elms College junior libero Caitlyn Larvey (Greenfield, Mass.) totaled a match-best 16 digs, but Framingham State University's Julia Wan (South Deerfield, Mass.) finished with a match-high eight kills, and three other Rams had six kills to help cement a 3-0 (25-13, 25-9, 25-13) victory in Thursday evening's non-conference women's volleyball match.
Women’s Volleyball Outlasted by Daniel Webster College, 3-1
October 15, 2013
Elms College sophomore outside hitter Alexandra Mack (Wilbraham, Mass.) floored a team-high 15 kills and junior middle hitter JC Pickett (Chicopee, Mass.) notched a team-best 18 digs, but Daniel Webster College used 19 kills from Samantha Betts (Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.) and 19 digs from Maggie Belli (Miami, Fla.) to help seal a 3-1 (25-21, 25-18, 20-25, 25-21) victory in Tuesday evening’s New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) women’s volleyball match at Picknelly Arena.
Women’s Volleyball Falls at Newbury College, 3-0
October 12, 2013
Elms College junior middle hitter JC Pickett (Chicopee, Mass.) downed a team-high 10 kills but Newbury College hit .364 as a team and used a match-best 12 kills from Courtney Banks (Corona, Calif.) to help seal a 3-0 (25-17, 25-10, 25-18) sweep in Saturday afternoon’s New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) women’s volleyball match at Hellenic College in Brookline, Mass.
Regis College Outlasts Women's Volleyball, 3-1
October 09, 2013
Elms College sophomore outside hitter Alexandra Mack (Wilbraham, Mass.) tied for the match-high in kills with 11, but Regis College broke a 1-1 tie winning the third and fourth sets and used 11 kills from Vanessa Noesi (Puerta Plata, Dominican Republic) and 10 kills from Kristina del Rey (Miami, Fla.) to help the Pride to a 3-1 (25-19, 24-26, 25-23, 25-9) victory in Wednesday evening’s New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) women’s volleyball match at Higgins Court in Weston, Mass.
Women’s Volleyball Splits Tri-Match Action with Becker College, Wentworth Institute of Technology
October 05, 2013
The Elms College women’s volleyball team earned a 3-0 (25-14, 27-25, 25-22) victory over New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) rival Becker College and suffered a 3-1 (25-11, 15-25, 25-18, 25-23) loss to Wentworth Institute of Technology in Saturday afternoon’s tri-match at Picknelly Arena.
Join the Elms College men’s and women’s volleyball teams in the fight against cancer!
October 04, 2013
On October 18 both teams will wear bald caps for the day and following the 12:00 p.m. match on October 19 against Bay Path College, Director of Athletics Peter Krasny and head coachSheila Gisbrecht will shave their heads when we reach our fundraising goals.
Women’s Volleyball Falls to Lesley University, 3-1
October 03, 2013
Elms College junior middle hitter JC Pickett (Chicopee, Mass.) downed a match-high 15 kills and added 15 digs, but Lesley University used nine kills from Danielle McDonald (Lilitz, Pa.) and eight kills from Danielle Johnson (Waterford, Conn.) and rallied for a 1-0 deficit in the match to stake a 3-1 (15-25, 25-22, 25-23, 25-17) win over the Blazers in Thursday evening’s New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) women’s volleyball match in Cambridge, Mass.
Southern Vermont College Sweeps Women’s Volleyball, 3-0
October 01, 2013
Elms College junior middle hitter JC Pickett (Chicopee, Mass.) totaled a team-best six kills and junior libero Caitlyn Larvey (Greenfield, Mass.) added a team-best 10 digs, but Southern Vermont College used a 10-kill effort from Jessica Delgado (Los Angeles, Calif.) and a 21-assist outing from Sheilani Kaleopa (Riverside, Calif.) to help the Mountaineers notch a 3-0 (25-16, 25-16, 25-11) sweep on Tuesday evening’s New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) women’s volleyball match.
Women’s Volleyball Sweeps Past Pine Manor College, 3-0
September 25, 2013
Elms College junior middle hitter Christine Searles (Tolland, Mass.) smashed a match-high seven kills and junior libero Caitlyn Larvey (Greenfield, Mass.) notched a team-best 12 digs to help pace the Blazers to a 3-0 (25-9, 25-13, 25-17) sweep of Pine Manor College in Wednesday evening’s non-conference women’s volleyball match.
Alvino, Larvey Garner NECC Weekly Awards
September 23, 2013
Elms College sophomore field hockey goalkeeper Samantha Alvino (Holtsville, N.Y.) and junior women’s volleyball libero Caitlyn Larvey (Greenfield, Mass.) were each named New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) Players of the Week as recently announced by the league office on Monday.
Women’s Volleyball Upends MCLA, 3-1
September 19, 2013
Elms College junior middle hitter Christine Searles (Tolland, Mass.) smashed a match-high nine kills and junior libero Caitlin Larvey (Greenfield, Mass.) delivered a match-best 32 digs to help lift the Blazers to a (21-25, 26-24, 25-22, 25-18) come-from-behind victory over MCLA in Thursday evening’s non-conference women’s volleyball match at the Amsler Campus Center on MCLA in North Adams, Mass.
Women’s Volleyball Bests University of St. Joseph (Conn.), 3-2
September 17, 2013
Elms College sophomore setter Shannon Bolton (Shelton, Conn.) dished out 33 assists and junior libero Caitlyn Larvey (Greenfield, Mass.) notched a match-high 20 digs to help the Blazers secure a hard-fought, 3-2 (25-23, 24-26, 22-25, 25-17, 15-13) win over the University of St. Joseph (Conn.) in Tuesday evening’s non-conference women’s volleyball match at Picknelly Arena.