COMPLETE TOURNAMENT RESULTS/SCHEDULE
Wheaton, Ill. – The Thunder volleyball team posted a 4-0 record this weekend in winning the 2010 Wheaton Invitational. Both Wheaton and Benedictine were undefeated on the weekend, however, Wheaton won the tiebreaker with a 12-2 record in set-play and Benedictine was 12-3.
FINAL TOURNAMENT STANDINGS
1.) Wheaton College: 4-0
2.) Benedictine University: 4-0
3.) University of Dubuque: 3-1
4.) North Central College: 3-1
5.) Carroll College (Wisconsin): 3-1
6.) Bowdoin College: 1-3
7.) Lawrence University: 1-3
8.) Monmouth College (Illinois): 1-3
9.) Cornell College (Iowa): 0-4
10.) Franklin College (Indiana): 0-4
Wheaton junior
Jenna McCallister and sophomore
Cassie Murphy were both named to the all-tournament team.
ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM
Heather Kulibert, OH (Carroll College)
Ryan Lally, S (North Central College)
Jenna McCallister, S (Wheaton College)
Lauren McKissic, OH (University of Dubuque)
Cassie Murphy, S/OH (Wheaton College)
Jackie Rust, Libero (Benedictine University
Kara Zuro, RS (Benedictine University)
Wheaton opened the tournament on Friday with a 3-0 victory against Franklin College, posting scores of 25-19, 25-17, 25-17). Freshman
Hannah Graber led Wheaton with 14 kills and three total blocks. Cassie Murphy contributed 12 kills, with 13 digs and
Hannah Velling added eight kills.
Jenna McCallister distributed 41 assists and four service aces. Senior
Ashlie Pace registered a team-high 24 digs and
Kaitlyn Graham added 12 digs.
Wheaton was a 3-1 winner in its second game on Friday with scores of 25-21, 20-25, 25-20, 25-18 in the win. Velling and Buyse each had 12 kills, as Buyse added six total blocks. Murphy had nine kills, with four assisted blocks. McCallister recorded 42 assists and Pace added 22 digs.
On Saturday the Thunder topped Bowdoin, 3-1 (24-26, 25-15, 25-18, 25-23) in the morning session. In the afternoon, Wheaton closed out the tournament with a 3-0 victory against Cornell College. Wheaton won the first set against the Rams 25-23, Wheaton posted a 30-28 victory in the second set and earned a 25-19 win in the third set.
