SCHENECTADY, NY -- Host Union, led by junior Rachel Ormsby (Charlton, NY), won the 2007 Liberty League/SUNYAC Volleyball Tournament at home. The Dutchwomen went 4-0 in the challenge that was held at the Viniar Athletic Center and Memorial Fieldhouse. Full results and highlights follow.
Union match statistics
All-Tournament Team
Rachel Ornsby (Union College)
Jenna Stock (Clarkson)
Erica Duncan (Skidmore)
Lauren Hogue (New Paltz)
Jessica Lucky (St. Lawrence)
Jamie Kraus (Potsdam)
Saturday, October 13:
UNION 3, POTSDAM 0
The Union College Dutchwomen cruised past SUNY Potsdam by winning three games to zero. Union won by scores of 30-21, 30-24, and 31-29. The win improved Dutchwomen to a record of 19-6. Rachel Ornsby (Charlton, NY) led Union with 10 kills. Fellow juniors Julie LaSpina (Roslyn Heights, NY) and Erin Schumaker (Saratoga Springs, NY) chipped in with six kills each. Veronica Mynders (Port Jervis, NY) turned in another outstanding defensive performance in recording 16 digs. Sophomore Jennifer Merinder (Andover, MA) was also very consistent in by recording 13 digs and dishing out 27 assists. Potsdam was led by Allison Pepe (Amsterdam, NY) with 12 kills. Kim Plummer (Horseheads, NY) played very well for the bears in her 31 assist performance.
Union match statistics
SKIDMORE 3, NEW PALTZ 1
Skidmore bounced back after losing the first game to the Hawks, and took three in a row for a 3-1 victory with scores of 22-30, 30-27, 30-22, and 30-12. Skidmore improved to 18-7, while New Paltz fell to 18-9. Skidmore was led by junior Erica Duncan (San Francisco, CA) and freshman Becca Ornsby (Charlton, NY). Duncan recorded 19 kills and 18 digs for the Thoroughbreds, while Ornsby posted an astounding 48 assists and 15 digs. Murray Koch (Palo Alto, CA) also stood tall as she recorded 13 kills, 3 aces, and 10 digs of her own. Ketie Becofsky (Altamont, NY) posted 35 assists for the Hawks, while Lauren Hogue (Burnt Hills, NY) added 11 kills and 10 digs in the Hawks loss.
CLARKSON 3, POTSDAM 1
Clarkson won its third match of the tournament in posting a 3-1 win over Potsdam to bolster the record to 16-10, while Potsdam dropped to 10-18. Clarkson won by scores of 30-26, 24-30, 30-28, and 30-22. Clarkson was led by freshman Alison Schroeder (Webster, NY) who tied her previous career high with 32 digs. Potsdam was led by Jamie Kraus (New Paltz, NY), who issued 16 kills and freshman Shayna Stewart (Carlisle, NY) who had 37 assists in the match.
SKIDMORE 3, St. LAWRENCE 0
Skidmore improved its record to 19-7 in defeating St. Lawrence 3-0. Skidmore posted scored of 30-20, 30-16, and 30-25. The Thoroughbreds were led by Erica Duncan (San Francisco, CA) who recorded 17 kills and 11 digs. Freshman Becca Ornsby (Charlton, NY) had quite the game as she helped the cause with 40 assists and 11 digs. Sophomore Lauren Dinsdale (Harrington Park, NJ) had 22 digs for Skidmore. The Saints (14-10) were led by Jessica Lucky (Ottawa, ONT) and Kelly O'Connell (Fishkill, NY) who had nine kills apiece in the loss.
UNION 3, CLARKSON 0
Union won the tournament Saturday by beating Clarkson 3-0. The Dutchwomen swept the match by posting scores of 30-19, 30-23, and 30-20. All Tournament team member
Rachel Ornsby (Charlton, NY) had 14 kills, 4 assists, and 3 block assists for the Dutchwomen. Sophomores
Jennifer Merinder (Andover, MA) and
Veronica Mynders (Port Jervis, NY) helped the cause as well. Merinder delivered 3 kills and 36 assists, while Mynders recorded 14 digs. Freshman
Bridget Little (Glenville, NY) recorded 4 kills, 2 solo blocks, and 3 block assists in the victory, while junior striker
Juile LaSpina (Roslyn Heights, NY) added 12 kills for Union (20-6). Clarkson dropped to 16-11 with the loss.
Union match statistics
NEW PALTZ 3, St. LAWRENCE 1
New Paltz improved their record to 19-9 and rounded out the tournament with a victory over St. Lawrence 3-1. New Paltz posted scores of 30-19, 25-30, 30-24, and 30-22.
Kim Braga (Long Beach, NY), Brittany Coyle (Middletown, NY), and
Amanda Brown (South Glens Falls, NY) all recorded 12 kills for New Paltz. Senior
Katie Becofsky (Altamont, NY) chipped in with 43 assists, while
Lauren Hogue (Burnt Hills, NY) added 18 digs.
Jessica Lucky (Ottawa, ONT) was the star again for St. Lawrence as she recorded 16 kills and 19 digs. St. Lawrence fell to 14-11 with the loss.
Friday, October 12
UNION 3, NEW PALTZ 1
The Dutchwomen (17-6) came back after an opening game defeat to improve to 17-6. Union won by scores of 28-30, 32-30, 34-32 and 30-26. Junior middle hitter
Rachel Ormsby (Charlton, NY) had 17 kills, three block solos and two block assists for the Union, and
Erin Schumaker (Saratoga Springs, NY) had 10 kills, three block solos and three block assists.
Jen Merrinder (Andover, MA) posted 45 assists and
Veronica Mynders (Port Jervis, NY) had 37 digs with
Julie LaSpina (Roslyn Heights, NY) recording 12 kills. New Paltz fell to 18-7. Junior outside hitter
Samathan Prudente (Huntington Station, NY) had 13 kills to lead the Hawks, and
Katie Becofsky (Altamont, NY) had 30 assists with 18 digs.
Amanda Brown (South Glens Falls, NY) led the squad with 24 digs and
Kim Braga (Long Beach, NY) finished with 11 blocks and 12 kills.
Union match statisticsSKIDMORE 3, POTSDAM 0
The Thoroughbreds (17-6) won by scores of 30-24, 30-28 and 30-26. Freshman setter Becca Ormsby (Charlton, NY) had 40 assists and freshman middle hitter Meredith Palmer (Montvale, NJ) posted 15 kills and a .364 hitting percentage. Also highlighting Skidmore were Lauren Dinsdale (Harringotn Park, NJ) with 24 digs, Erica Duncan (San Francisco, CA) with 14 kills and 17 digs, and Kaity Mahoney (Glens Falls, NY), who had five blocks. Potsdam (10-15) was led by senior middle hitter Jamie Kraus (New Paltz, NY), who had 11 kills, and Jillian Coon (Gloversvillle, NY), who recorded eight kills. Priska Wilson (Warwick, NY) added 24 digs and Kim Plummer (Horseheads, NY) dished out 30 assists.
UNION 3, ST. LAWRENCE 0
Union improved to 18-6 with a sweep by scores of 30-22, 30-23 and 30-22. Rachel Ormsby (Charlton, NY) had 15 kills and four block assists for the Dutchwomen, and Erin Schumaker (Saratoga Springs, NY) also had four block assists with 10 kills and three solo blocks. Jen Merrinder (Andover, MA) finished with 42 assists and nine digs for Union and Veronica Mynders (Port Jervis, NY) had 20 digs. St. Lawrence got 16 digs from Abigail Rose (Sausilito, CA) and nine kills from Jessica Lucky (Ottawa, ONT) The Saints (13-9) also received 13 digs from Julia Congdon (Harrington Park, NJ).
Union match statistics
CLARKSON 3, NEW PALTZ 2
Clarkson now stands 14-10 after defeating New Paltz in five games by scores of 30-23, 30-22, 24-30, 13-30 and 15-12. Freshman defensive specialist Alison Schroeder (Webster, NY) recorded a career high 32 digs for the Golden Knights. New Paltz (18-8) featured 44 assist and 16 digs from senior setter Katie Becofsky (Altamont, NY) and 20 digs from Amanda Brown (South Glens Falls, NY) while Kim Braga (Long Beach, NY) led the Hawks with 16 kills along with 11 digs.
ST. LAWRENCE 3, POTSDAM 0
The Saints (14-9) swept the Bears by scores of 30-28, 30-27 and 30-23. Sophomore outside hitter Jessica Lucky (Ottawa, ONT) had 21 digs and nine kills for St. Lawrence, which also got 26 assists from Abigail Rose (Sausilito, CA). Potsdam, now 10-16, received 27 assists from freshman setter Kim Plummer (Horseheads, NY) and 11 digs from Priska Wilson (Warwick, NY). Jamie Kraus (New Paltz, NY) added seven kills for the Bears.
CLARKSON 3, SKIDMORE 2
Clarkson came back from losses in the first two games to pull out the victory, the second of the day, to improve to 15-10. The Golden Knights, after losing 18-30 and 26-30, scored 30-27, 33-31 and 16-14 victories to defeat Skidmore (17-7). Freshman defensive specialist Davanna Chetney (Fulton, NY) Clarkson with 23 digs and Alison Schroeder (Webster, NY) had 30 digs. Junior outside hitter Erica Duncan (San Francisco, CA) led the Throughbreds with 27 kils and 34 digs, and Becca Ormsby (Charlton, NY) had 56 assists. Lauren Dinsdale (Harringotn Park, NJ) finished with 42 digs and Kaity Mahoney (Glens Falls, NY) recorded nine blocks and nine kills.
