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Warriors compete in largest college volleyball tournament in the nation
GLIAC Retains Asics Crossover Volleyball Title, 24-21
Click here for the 2009 Asics Volleyball Crossover tournament results page
LANSING, Mich. - The Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) claimed a 24-21 victory over the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) in the 2009 Asics Volleyball Crossover tournament held at the Aim High Facility in Lansing, Mich.
The tournament, which is the largest NCAA volleyball tournament in the country, was the second ever held between the two NCAA Division II Conferences that reside in the Midwest region. The GLIAC also claimed last year's event by a 27-12 tally.
Leading the way for the GLIAC was Wayne State University, which posted a perfect 3-0 record. The Warriors defeated Northern Kentucky University (3-2), Drury University (3-1), and St. Joseph's College (3-0).
Ashland University, Ferris State University, the University of Findlay, Michigan Technological University, Northern Michigan University, and Saginaw Valley State University each recorded 2-1 marks at the event, helping the GLIAC retain the Asics Crossover trophy.
The GLVC had four teams with perfect slates in the event. Bellarmine University, the University of Indianapolis, Lewis University, and UW-Parkside each went 3-0.
Two future GLIAC members, Lake Erie College (1-2) and Ohio Dominican Univeristy (3-0) also helped in the cause, participating in the tournament for the GLIAC to balance out the 15-member GLVC.
The twelve-member 2009 Asics Crossover All-Tournament team featured six players from each conference. Earning All-Tournament status for the GLIAC were: Ashland freshman outside hitter Brittany Snider (Olmstead Falls, Ohio), Grand Valley State University junior middle blocker Rebeccah Rapin (Saginaw, Mich./Nouvel), Hillsdale College junior libero Sydney Dow (Jonesville, Mich.), Michigan Technological University sophomore outside hitter Kathleen Storm (Hancock, Mich.) Saginaw Valley State senior setter Kait Harris (Essexville, Mich./Garber), and Wayne State senior outside hitter Sarha Gosselin (Harrison Twp., Mich./Warren Lincoln).
The six members of the 2009 Asics Crossover All-Tournament team from the GLVC were: Bellarmine University junior outside hitter Emily Beckman (Louisville, Ky./Male), Lewis University senior outside hitter Stephanie Sagat (Darien, Ill./Hinsdale South), Northern Kentucky Univeristy junior libero Chelsea Clark (Yorktown, Ind./Yorktown), Rockhurst Univeristy sophomore right side hitter Maggie McGovern (Kansas City, Mo./Notre Dame de Scion), University of Indianapolis junior outside hitter Lyndsay Callahan (Chicago, Ill./Marist),UW-Parkside junior setter (Kewaskum, Wis./Kettle Moraine Lutheran).
Click here for the 2009 Asics Volleyball Crossover tournament results page
LANSING, Mich. - The Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) claimed a 24-21 victory over the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) in the 2009 Asics Volleyball Crossover tournament held at the Aim High Facility in Lansing, Mich.
The tournament, which is the largest NCAA volleyball tournament in the country, was the second ever held between the two NCAA Division II Conferences that reside in the Midwest region. The GLIAC also claimed last year's event by a 27-12 tally.
Leading the way for the GLIAC was Wayne State University, which posted a perfect 3-0 record. The Warriors defeated Northern Kentucky University (3-2), Drury University (3-1), and St. Joseph's College (3-0).
Ashland University, Ferris State University, the University of Findlay, Michigan Technological University, Northern Michigan University, and Saginaw Valley State University each recorded 2-1 marks at the event, helping the GLIAC retain the Asics Crossover trophy.
The GLVC had four teams with perfect slates in the event. Bellarmine University, the University of Indianapolis, Lewis University, and UW-Parkside each went 3-0.
Two future GLIAC members, Lake Erie College (1-2) and Ohio Dominican Univeristy (3-0) also helped in the cause, participating in the tournament for the GLIAC to balance out the 15-member GLVC.
The twelve-member 2009 Asics Crossover All-Tournament team featured six players from each conference. Earning All-Tournament status for the GLIAC were: Ashland freshman outside hitter Brittany Snider (Olmstead Falls, Ohio), Grand Valley State University junior middle blocker Rebeccah Rapin (Saginaw, Mich./Nouvel), Hillsdale College junior libero Sydney Dow (Jonesville, Mich.), Michigan Technological University sophomore outside hitter Kathleen Storm (Hancock, Mich.) Saginaw Valley State senior setter Kait Harris (Essexville, Mich./Garber), and Wayne State senior outside hitter Sarha Gosselin (Harrison Twp., Mich./Warren Lincoln).
The six members of the 2009 Asics Crossover All-Tournament team from the GLVC were: Bellarmine University junior outside hitter Emily Beckman (Louisville, Ky./Male), Lewis University senior outside hitter Stephanie Sagat (Darien, Ill./Hinsdale South), Northern Kentucky Univeristy junior libero Chelsea Clark (Yorktown, Ind./Yorktown), Rockhurst Univeristy sophomore right side hitter Maggie McGovern (Kansas City, Mo./Notre Dame de Scion), University of Indianapolis junior outside hitter Lyndsay Callahan (Chicago, Ill./Marist),UW-Parkside junior setter (Kewaskum, Wis./Kettle Moraine Lutheran).
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