SC, Williams Advance In NCAA Women's Volleyball Regional
SPRINGFIELD, Mass.- Nov. 14, 2003 - Springfield College sophomore opposite
Ashley Reves (Orchard Park, N.Y.) registered 15 kills, seven digs and five service aces to lead the No. 24 Pride to a 3-0 (33-31, 30-16, 31-29) victory over Colby-Sawyer in the second round of the NCAA Division III Women’s Volleyball New England Regional in Blake Arena.
Springfield (34-2) will take on Williams College, which was a 3-0 winner over Western Connecticut in the night’s other match, on Saturday (Nov. 15) at 7:00 p.m. in the regional championship match at Springfield.
Senior middle blocker
Roxanne Breuler (East Haddam, Conn.)totaled 14 kills, while sophomore setter
Alesia Vaccari (Winsted, Conn.) was credited with 38 assists and nine digs for the Pride, which won its school-record 21st consecutive match.
Sophomore middle blocker
Anne Coulter (Hudson, N.H.) returned from a sprained ankle in Thursday’s first-round win over Bridgewater State, to lead Colby-Sawyer (24-11) with 13 kills.
Williams 3, Western Connecticut 0
SPRINGFIELD, Mass.- Nov. 14, 2003 – Williams College sophomore outside hitter
Annie Denison (Portland, Ore.) totaled 16 kills and 16 digs to lead the No. 24 Ephs past Western Connecticut State, 3-0 (30-25, 30-16, 30-), in the in the second round of the NCAA Division III Women’s Volleyball New England Regional hosted by Springfield College.
Junior outside hitter
Robin Young (Andover, Mass.) added 11 kills and 14 digs, while freshman setter
Alexis Knepp (Austin, Texas) chipped in 42 assists for the Ephs, ranked No. 22 in the latest AVCA Division III national poll.
Sophomore outside hitter
Lindsey Gloster (Middletown, N.Y.) totaled 13 kills and 13 digs for Western Connecticut (25-7), which was making its fifth-straight NCAA Tournament appearance.
NCAA Division III New England Regional Women’s Volleyball Tournament
At Springfield College – Blake Arena
Thursday, Nov. 13
No. 5 Colby-Sawyer 3, No. 4 Bridgewater St. 1 - (22-30, 30-20, 30-18, 30-23)
No. 3 Western Connecticut 3, No. 6 Rivier 0 - (30-23, 30-23, 30-21)
Friday, Nov. 14
No. 2 Williams 3, Western Connecticut 0 (30-25, 30-16, 30-24) -
Boxscore
No. 1 Springfield 3, Colby Sawyer 0 (33-31, 30-16, 31-29) -
Boxscore
Saturday Nov. 15
7:00 p.m. – Championship - Springfield vs. Williams
View First-Round Results
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Head Coach Joel Dearing

Joel Dearing will enter his 21st season as head women's volleyball coach at his alma mater in the fall of 2009. Dearing is regarded nationally as one of the sport’s best coaches and he has the resume to prove it. Dearing ranks in the top-10 in Division III history with a 670-298 (.692) overall mark in 28 seasons as a women’s volleyball coach.
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