Results From The Springfield College Invitational

SPRINGFIELD, Mass., Sept. 3, 2004 - Springfield College junior setter Alesia Vaccari (Winsted, Conn.) totaled seven kills, 12 assists, 11 digs and eight service aces to lead the Pride to a 3-0 (30-8, 30-28, 30-19) sweep of Rhode Island College in the first round of action at the Springfield College Women's Volleyball Invitational in Blake Arena.

The Pride also rolled to a 3-0 (30-11, 30-17, 30-16) win over Roger Williams in the second round as junior swing hitter Ashley Reves (Orchard Park, N.Y.) and senior middle blocker Christine Jones (Wallingford, Conn.) each tallied 12 kills in the victory. Vaccari added a match-high 18 assists as SC opened its 2004 campaign with two wins.

Friday, Sept. 3
Springfield def. Rhode Island College, 3-0 (30-8, 30-28, 30-19) - Boxscore
Roger Williams def. Brandeis, 3-1 (17-30, 30-28, 30-22, 30-28)
Springfield def. Roger Williams, 3-0 (30-11, 30-17, 30-16) - Boxscore
Brandeis def. Western Connecticut, 3-1 (30-19, 30-24, 28-30, 30-19)

Saturday, Sept. 4
10:00 a.m.
Springfield vs. Brandeis
Rhode Island College vs. Western Connecticut

12:00 p.m.
Brandeis vs. Rhode Island College
Roger Williams vs. Western Connecticut

3:00 p.m.
Springfield vs. Western Connecticut
Roger Williams vs. Rhode Island College

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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. Read more.

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