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Women's Volleyball Wins Tom Hay Invitational

SPRINGFIELD, Mass.- Oct. 11, 2003- Springfield College senior middle blocker Roxanne Breuler (East Haddam, Conn.) was named the MVP of the Tom Hay Invitational after leading the Pride to three wins and the team championship today in Blake Arena.

Breuler totaled 12 kills and a .391 hitting percentage to go along with five blocks in the 3-0 (30-26, 30-22, 30-28) championship-match win over Plymouth State.

Sophomore outside hitter Ashley Reves (Orchard Park, N.Y.) compiled 13 kills and 14 digs in the championship match, while senior captain Erica Webster (Cheshire, Conn.) earned All-Tournament honors with her 10-dig performance.

Plymouth (20-5) was led by senior outside hitter Carin LaValley (Northfield, N.H.) who garnered All-Tournament honors after a 13-kill, 15-dig showing versus Springfield.

The Pride’s 22-2 record is its best start in 10 years under head Coach Joel Dearing. His 1993 squad put together a 32-3 season, finishing in the NCAA Division II Northeast Regional Championship match.

Pool Play
Springfield 3, Emmanuel 0 (30-18, 30-24, 30-21) Boxscore
Plymouth State 3, Clark 0 (30-15, 30-24, 30-18)
Springfield 3, Keene State 0 (30-7, 30-16, 30-23) Boxscore
Plymouth State 3, Gordon 1 (25-30 30-20, 30-26, 30-24)
Emmanuel 3, Keene State 0 (30-26, 30-17, 30-18)
Gordon 3, Clark 2 (32-34, 30-8, 21-30, 30-23, 15-13)

Championship
Springfield 3, Plymouth State 0 (30-26, 30-22, 30-28) Boxscore

3rd/4th Place Consolation
Emmanuel 3, Gordon 1 (30-23, 30-28, 27-30, 32-30)

5th/6th Place Consolation
Clark 3, Keene State 2 (26-30, 30-24, 30-23, 14-30, 17-15)


All-Tournament Team
Katie Tubbs, Clark, Jr.
Amy Miklus, Emmanuel, Fr.
Lauren Barnes, Gordon, Sr.
Carin LaValley, Plymouth State, Sr.
Becky Landry, Plymouth State, Sr.
Erica Webster, Springfield, Sr.


Tournament MVP
Roxanne Breuler, Springfield, Sr.
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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. Read more.

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