2011 Women's Volleyball News
Four Named to USCAA All-Academic Teams
December 02, 2011
NEWPORT NEWS, VA – Four student-athletes from St. Joseph’s were honored for their academic achievements during the fall season. Mike Cundari (Staten Island, NY/St. Peter's), Hannah Darnell (Nashville, TN/Siegel ) and Joanna Marciniec (Glendale, NY/Baruch) from cross country and Kathy McCarthy (Breezy Point, NY/Fontbonne Hall) from women's volleyball were recently named to the United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) National All-Academic Teams.
Three Lady Bears Named to AD3I All-Independent Volleyball Teams
December 02, 2011
OVERLAND PARK, KS – After leading the St. Joseph’s College (Brooklyn) women’s volleyball team to their first winning season in three years and a runner up finish in the Hudson HVWAC Championship, Kim Matthews, Megan Moran and Sabrina Cornia were recently named to the Association of Division III Independents (AD3I) All-Independent Volleyball teams.
Matthews and Cornia Sweep USCAA Weekly Accolades
November 03, 2011
BROOKLYN, NY – The United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) recognized two Lady Bears players after their week of excellent performances culminating in the 2011 HVWAC Championships. Senior outside hitter Kim Matthews (Brooklyn, NY/Bishop Kearney) and sophomore setter Sabrina Cornia (Miller Place, NY/Miller High) were respectively named USCAA Player of the Week and USCAA Setter of the Week.
Matthews, Moran Earn All-Conference Recognition
October 31, 2011
BROOKLYN, NY – Following St. Joseph’s second place finish in the Hudson Valley Women’s Athletic Conference Tournament, senior Kim Matthews and sophomore Megan Moran were named to the HVWAC All-Conference team.
Lady Bears Fall to Culinary in HVWAC Championship
October 30, 2011
NEW ROCHELLE, NY – With a thrilling 3-1 victory over Pratt in the semifinals, the St. Joseph’s College women’s volleyball team reached the HVWAC championship game for the second straight year but fell short, 3-0, to a dominant Culinary team in the quest for their first title since 2008.
Lady Bears Sweep Dolphins on Senior Night
October 27, 2011
BROOKLYN, NY - St. Joseph's hosted Staten Island on Senior Night and sent their two seniors, Kim Matthews and Kathy McCarthy, off in style with a 3-0 win over the Dolphins. Matthews had a game high 13 kills and 11 digs while McCarthy finished with five kills and seven digs.
Cornia Named HVWAC Rookie of the Week
October 25, 2011
BROOKLYN, NY – Lady Bear Sabrina Cornia has been named the Hudson Valley Women’s Athletic Conference (HVWAC) Rookie of the Week for the week ending October 24th. This is the second time this season Cornia has been recognized for her outstanding play.
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Lady Bears Earn First Round Bye with Win Over Yeshiva
October 25, 2011
NEW YORK, NY – St. Joseph’s women’s volleyball wrapped up their conference schedule with a 3-1 win over Yeshiva. The win secures them the number two seed in the upcoming Hudson Valley Women’s Athletic Conference Tournament and guarantees them their first winning season since 2008.
Lady Bears Lose Battle with Hudson Valley Rival Culinary
October 23, 2011
BROOKLYN, NY - St. Joseph's and the Culinary Institute both had undefeated records in conference play heading into Sunday's match. The Steels were able to hold off the Lady Bears to give St. Joseph's their first HVWAC loss.
Matthews Notches Career High 19 Kills as Lady Bears Split Tri-Match
October 22, 2011
BROOKLYN, NY – The Lady Bears hosted a tri-match with Bryn Athyn and Mount Saint Vincent this past weekend. St. Joseph’s stumbled out of the gate, dropping the first match to the Bryn Athyn Lions, but found their footing and cruised past Mount Saint Vincent to go 1-1 on the day
Lady Bears Win Thriller Over New Rochelle
October 20, 2011
BROOKLYN, NY - St. Joseph's women volleyball defeated defending HVWAC Champions New Rochelle in front of a packed crowd three sets to one. Seniors Kim Matthews and Kathy McCarthy both finished with 20+ digs and Matthews, Megan Moran and Nicole Rios led the offense with double-digit kills.
Volleyball Sweeps Sarah Lawrence, Remains Perfect in HVWAC
October 19, 2011
BRONXVILLE, NY – The St. Joseph’s College women’s volleyball team remained undefeated in the Hudson Valley Women’s Athletic Conference sweeping Sarah Lawrence College, 3-0 (25-17, 25-14, 25-18) on Wednesday evening at the Campbell Athletic Center.
Three Lady Bears Take Home HVWAC Weekly Honors
October 18, 2011
BROOKLYN, NY - St. Joseph’s College enjoyed a successful week in athletics and were rewarded for their efforts by the Hudson Valley Women’s Athletic Conference. The conference announced earlier that Kristen Bauman, Erica Brown and Kim Matthews were all recipients of its weekly accolades.
Rios Collects 26 Digs in Loss
October 17, 2011
BROOKLYN, NY - St. Joseph's women's volleyball lost a hard-fought match against NJAC opponent New Jersey City 3-0. Freshman Nicole Rios recorded 26 digs in the loss, the most in a three-set match in five years.
Lady Bears go 2-1 at St. Joseph’s College, Patchogue Invitational
October 14, 2011
PATCHOGUE, NY – St. Joseph’s women’s volleyball played three matches in two days going 2-1 for the weekend at the St. Joseph’s College Invitational. Senior Kim Matthews led the team with 26 kills and 36 digs over the three games and finished with two double-doubles.
Women’s Volleyball Opens Conference Play Outlasting Pratt
October 11, 2011
BROOKLYN, NY – In a tightly contested Hudson Valley Women’s Athletic Conference battle that had all but one set decided by two points, the St. Joseph’s College women’s volleyball team defeated Pratt Institute, 3-1 (26-24, 25-23, 20-25, 25-23) on Tuesday evening.