Women's Volleyball Downs Babson College, 3-0, for Fourth Consecutive Victory
BoxscoreSPRINGFIELD, Mass., October 10, 2006 – Springfield College senior middle blocker MaryKathryn O’Neil (Liverpool, N.Y.) led all players with 19 kills on 37 swings and just four errors for a .405 hitting percentage as the Pride swept Babson College, 3-0, in a New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) women’s volleyball match this evening at SC’s Blake Arena.
SC won a close opening game by a score of 30-27 as O’Neil led the way with a solid 10 kills. After the opening win, the Pride went on to defeat the Beavers by scores of 30-8 and 30-20 to complete the sweep. With the victory, SC improves to 17-4 overall on the season with its fourth straight win and 4-2 in NEWMAC action. Babson falls to 6-10 overall on the year and 1-5 in league play.
Pride senior outside hitter Nicole Curtin (Beacon, N.Y.) also recorded a double-digit performance on the night in kills with 10. Senior libero Leah Hettrick (Meriden, Conn.) registered a match-best 18 digs, and sophomore setter Caitlin Mulroy (Syracuse, N.Y.) led everyone with 37 assists. Junior setter Alyssa Muething (Plainsboro, N.J.) chipped in with a match-high five service aces.
The Beavers were led by freshman middle hitter Caitlin O’Neill with seven kills and just two errors on 11 swings for a .455 hitting percentage. Junior outside hitter Carlen Palau added a team-high 15 digs despite the loss.
SC will next travel to Illinois to take place in the Elmhurst Invitational this weekend. The Pride opens up with a match against Wisconsin-Oshkosh on Friday night, October 13th, beginning at 6:00 p.m.
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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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