VOLLEYBALL TEAM PICKS UP THREE WINS AT ENDICOTT MARCH MANIA TOURNEY

BEVERLY, Mass. – The Emmanuel College Men’s Volleyball Team won three of its four matches at Endicott College’s March Mania Tournament over the weekend, including a 3-1 defeat of #13 MIT. The Saints also powered by Kean University, 3-1, who is receiving votes toward the AVCA National Top 15. Emmanuel went on to sweep Elms College, 3-0, before falling to the host Gulls, 3-0, on Sunday afternoon. The Saints now stand at 8-11 on the season.

VOLLEYBALL TEAM PICKS UP THREE WINS AT ENDICOTT MARCH MANIA TOURNEY
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March 10, 2013

BEVERLY, Mass. – The Emmanuel College Men's Volleyball Team won three of its four matches at Endicott College's March Mania Tournament over the weekend, including a 3-1 defeat of #13 MIT.  The Saints also powered by Kean University, 3-1, who is receiving votes toward the AVCA National Top 15. Emmanuel went on to sweep Elms College, 3-0, before falling to the host Gulls, 3-0, on Sunday afternoon.  The Saints now stand at 8-11 on the season.

In Emmanuel's opening match, the Saints defeated Kean with set scores of 25-22, 21-25, 25-21 and 25-19. Three players recorded double figures in the kills column, led by rookie Barrett Wingard (Dallastown, Pa.) with 12, Zach Whitermore (Whitehall, Pa.) with 11 and Ryan Kessler with 10.  Senior captain Nick Updike dished out a match-high 49 assists in the win.

After splitting sets with MIT later in the day (25-23, 23-25), the Saints trailed 18-10 set three.  Emmanuel then went on a 15-4 run to fight back and take the third set, 25-22.  Emmanuel battled to a 25-23 win in the fourth for a 3-1 match win over the 13th-ranked Engineers. Whitermore led the way for Emmanuel with his match-high 19 kills and 7 digs. Updike handed out 35 assists, while Wingard and Ernie Gurule (Los Angeles, Calif.) notched 8 digs apiece in the win.

After a 2-0 Saturday, Emmanuel opened the second day of the tournament with a 3-0 sweep of Elms College (25-10, 25-17, 28-26).  Wingard paced Emmanuel with a match-high of 19 kills, while Whitermore added 9.  Sean Baxley took over as the Saints' setter, dishing out 43 assists in the win.

The Saints' lone loss of the weekend came at the hands of the host Gulls of Endicott College.  Senior right side Matt Devendorf led the Gulls with 15 kills with just one error for a hitting clip of .636.  The Saints were once again led by Wingard and Whitermore, who combined for 21 kills.  Updike dished out 29 helpers, while leading the team with 14 digs.  Sophomore middle Wyatt Cooper (Ridgefield, Conn.) was a presence at the net with three blocks, including one solo stop.

Updike was recognized as an All-Tournament Team selection for the Saints.  Emmanuel will be off this coming week for spring break, but will return to the court on March 19th.  The Saints will play host to the Mustangs of Mount Ida College in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference match scheduled for 7:00 PM.

All-Tournament Team

Elms – #10 Jeff Vautrin, Fr., OH, Chicopee, Mass.
Emmanuel - #10 Nick Updike, Sr., S
 Endicott - #3 Josh Anderson, Jr., RS, La Canada, Calif.
 Kean - #11 Steve Vahalla, Sr., OH, Bloomfield, N.J.
 Johnson & Wales (R.I.) - #10 Ryan Kennedy, Fr., OH, West Barnstable, Mass.
 #13 MIT – #3 Matt Hohenberger, Sr., OH, St. Louis, Mo.
 #14 Rivier - #1 Matt Bynon, Jr., L/DS, Burnt Hills, N.Y.
 Sage - #8 Andy Fishman, So., OH, Cornwallville, N.Y.