SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - Western New England College's women's volleyball team placed third among six schools at its own WNEC Invitational after winning three of four matches during the two-day event.
On Friday, the Golden Bears defeated Framingham State 3-0 (30-9, 30-24, 30-23).
WNEC came back Saturday for a 3-0 victory (30-10, 30-3, 30-11) over Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts to take the top spot in Pool A.
The Golden Bears then fell to Plymouth State in a close match 3-2 (25-30, 30-21, 30-22, 25-30, 15-13) in the semifinals.
Coach Greg Poole's team rebounded with a 3-1 victory (30-20, 30-32, 30-22, 30-21) over Framingham State in the third place match.
Junior middle blocker Teddy Woeppel (Cooperstown, NY) represented Western New England College on the All-Tournament Team.
Plymouth State ended Amherst's two-year reign as champions with a 3-1 victory (30-25, 30-26, 15-30, 30-28) in the championship match.
WNEC Invitational MVP - Becky Ciulla (Plymouth State).
All-Tournament Team - Sara Helelr (Amherst), Tara Costa (Framingham State), Erin Marie Schuyler (MCLA), Stacy Therrien (Plymouth State), Lindsay Dalane (Westfield State), Teddy Woeppel (Western New England College).
Results from Saturday (Sept. 10)
Championship match - Plymouth State 3, Amherst 1 (30-25, 30-26, 15-30, 30-28)
3rd place match - Western New England College 3, Framingham State 1 (30-20, 30-32, 30-22, 30-21)
5th place match - Westfield State 3, Massachusetts College 0 (30-10, 30-8, 30-11)
Semifinal matches - Amherst 3, Framingham State 0 (30-11, 30-19, 30-15); Plymouth State 3, Western New England College 2 (25-30, 30-21, 30-22, 25-30, 15-13)
Pool A - Western New England College 3, Massachusetts 0 (30-10, 30-3, 30-11)
Pool B - Plymouth State 3, Westfield State 0 (30-22, 30-26, 30-26)
Results from Friday (Sept. 9)Â
Pool A - Western New England College 3, Framingham State 0 (30-9, 30-24, 30-23); Framigham State 3, Massachusetts College 0 (30-12, 30-7, 30-17)
Pool B - Amherst 3, Westfield State 0 (30-16, 30-16, 30-17); Amherst 3, Plymouth State 0 (30-27, 32-30, 30-21)
