Volleyball clinches first NECs
Dario Melendez The Spectrum
Issue date: 11/17/05 Section: Sports
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Soon after the final victory, fifth year head coach Liz McGreevy approached her and announced that they were in, thanks to Central Connecticut State defeating Wagner three games to one.
"We are all really excited to finally be in the NEC tournament," Brenda Bailey, a junior outside hitter from Costa Mesa, Calif. said. "I'm really proud of [myself] and the other two captains, Michelle Clarke and Charnette Porter. I feel like we really made a difference."
Though trailing most of the first game, the Pioneers were able to rally back and, from a six point deficit, tie the first game at 24. After having to tie the game once again, this time at 27, the Pioneer snatched the lead away from the Terriers and went on to win the first game by two points, 31-29.
After an energy-packed first game, the Terriers played dead for the next two games, allowing the Pioneers to have their way with the visiting team.
Setting the tempo of the high powered offense was Bailey, recording a monstrous 20 kills, 6 aces and 8 digs.
But Bailey was not the only contributor in double digits; senior middle hitter Heather Brookes recorded 11 solo blocks and outside hitter Christine Duffy added 12 kills.
But the women's volleyball team is not satisfied with just making the NEC tournament. They are expecting to be a contender.
"We are very confident in our chance to compete in the tournament," Clarke, a senior from Baltimore, said. "There is a challenge ahead of us and I know, that with this group of girls, we can over come an obstacle and bring a championship to Sacred Heart."
The women's volleyball team will face number two seed Central Connecticut State University this weekend in the quarterfinals of the NEC tournament at Long Island University.