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Storm Land Four on All-NEAC Teams
July 18, 2008
The Keuka College volleyball team didn’t win the North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) regular season championship like they did 2006, but they had more players named to the All-NEAC teams then last season.
The Storm finished 14-19 overall and had its season end when they lost (3-0) to top-seeded Philadelphia Biblical University in the NEAC Tournament semifinals this past Saturday.
Despite the losing season Keuka’s middle hitter, senior Jen Shaughnessy (LeRoy, N.Y./LeRoy), had one of the best season’s in school history. Shaughnessy led the Storm with 346 kills, third most ever in a season at Keuka. She also posted a .320 attack percentage, served up 34 aces, and shattered the school’s single-season block record with 161 (1.44 per game). Shaughnessy was a unanimous choice for the All-NEAC first team.
Fellow seniors Aimee Margocs (North Royalton, OH/North Royaton) and Ashley Aman (Walworth, N.Y./Wayne) were both named to the All-NEAC second team. Margocs, the team’s libero, led the squad with 394 digs (4.33 per game). Aman, an outside hitter, finished second on the team in kills (222) and digs (301).
Rookie outside hitter Raelle Naegley (Colorado Springs, CO/Pine Creek) was voted to the All-NEAC honorable mention squad after finishing third on the team with 152 kills and 248 digs.
NCAA Tournament Field Announced
July 18, 2008
The 2007 women’s volleyball NCAA Tournament field was announced on Sunday, Nov. 4. Philadelphia Biblical University, who the Storm lost to in the North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) tournament semifinals, is one of 61 teams that makeup this year’s tournament. The Crimson Eagles (30-8) will square off against the Eagles of Juniata College (33-4) this Thursday, Nov. 8.
Nazareth College, who defeated the Storm this season (3-0) was also selected and will face Montclair State (22-14) in the opening round. Other local teams include Rochester Institute of Technology (31-10) and Cortland State (31-10).
To view the entire tournament field please click the link below.
Storm Fall in Semi’s
July 18, 2008
The Keuka College women’s volleyball team lost its North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) semifinal game to the top seeded Crimson Eagles of Philadelphia Biblical University 3-0 on Friday. PBU will now face No. 2 seeded Baptist Bible College in the NEAC championship on Saturday at 1 pm. Keuka falls to 14-19 overall while PBU improves to 29-8.
The Storm were defeated 30-15, 30-17, & 30-16 as they managed just a .028 attack percentage. The Crimson Eagles sported a .257 attack percentage while crushing 45 kills to just 16 for the Storm.
Senior Ashley Aman (Walworth, N.Y./Wayne) led the way for Keuka with five kills and nine digs. Rookie Raelle Naegely (Colorado Springs, CO/Pine Creek) had a team-high 11 digs while setters Katy Geers (Fulton, N.Y./G. Ray Bodley) and Diana Frank (West Valley, N.Y./West Valley) each passed off six assists.
NEAC Tournament Schedule Set
July 18, 2008
The 2007 North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) women’s volleyball tournament schedule is set and will be hosted by top seeded Philadelphia Biblical University this Friday and Saturday, Nov. 2-3.
Keuka finished the regular season with a 3-3 conference mark to earn the No. 4 seed. They will have to face the top-seeded Crimson Eagles on Friday at 6 pm. Keuka lost to PBU 3-1 in the regular season.
Below are the seeds and tournament schedule.
Seeds
No. 1 Philadelphia Biblical (6-0)
No. 2 Baptist Bible (5-1)
No. 3 D’Youville (4-2)
No. 4 Keuka (3-3)
Schedule
Friday, Nov. 2 (6 pm)
Semifinals
@ Philadelphia Biblical
No. 1 Philadelphia Biblical vs.
No. 4 Keuka
Friday, Nov. 2 (8 pm)
Semifinals
@ Philadelphia Biblical
No. 2 Baptist Bible vs.
No. 3 D’Youville
Saturday, Nov. 3 (1 pm)
Championship
@ Philadelphia Biblical
Winners of Friday’s Games
Four Storm Players Earn All-NEAC Honors
July 18, 2008
The Keuka College women’s tennis team accomplished a couple of firsts this season. They won its first-ever North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) regular season championship by going 5-1. They also had a player named to the All-NEAC teams for the first time, four players to be exact.
The Storm were led by rookie Megan McGowan (Batavia, N.Y./Batavia) who played in flight No. 1 in both singles and doubles. McGowan finished with a 7-7 singles mark and was the runner-up in the NEAC Tournament championships to earn a spot on the All-NEAC second team. In doubles, McGowan and teammate Alison Liberty (South Berwick, ME/Marshwood) went 9-5 overall and a perfect 6-0 in conference play. The duo won the top doubles flight at the championships to both be named to the All-NEAC first team.
Already named to the All-NEAC first team in doubles, Liberty also held her own at the No. 3 singles slot for Keuka. Liberty finished 6-7 overall and was third at NEACs to be named to the All-NEAC honorable mention squad.
Keuka’s No. 2 singles player, freshman Beth Kushner (Angola, N.Y./Elden), finished the regular season 7-4 overall and won flight No. 2 at the NEAC championships to earn a spot on the All-NEAC first team.
Sophomore Jennifer Heinrich (Hilton, N.Y./Hilton) went 4-6 playing mostly in No. 4 singles during the regular season. But Heinrich stepped it up during the championships to be named to the All-NEAC honorable mention squad.
Storm Take Third at NEACs
July 18, 2008
The women’s tennis team, who won the North eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) regular season, finished third at the NEAC team championships on Friday. The following day, in the individual portion of the NEAC championships, four different players were named to the All-NEAC teams for their performances. Penn State-Berks defeated Wells College to win the team championship, but since the Nittany Lions are provisional, Wells will accept the AQ to the NCAA Tournament.
Keuka, the No. 1 seed, had to face the No. 4 seeded Express of Wells College in the first match of the team championships. Wells was the only NEAC to beat Keuka during the regular season. Unfortunately for the Storm, the Express would pull off the upset, winning 5-2. Keuka won No. 2 and 3 singles but lost No. 1 & 4 while also dropping all three doubles matches. Rookie Beth Kushner (Angola, N.Y./Elden) won her singles match (6-1, 7-6 [7-2]) in flight No. 2 while sophomore Alison Liberty (South Berwick, ME/Marshwood) won her flight No. 3 singles match (7-5, 6-2).
Keuka then squared off against No. 3 Keystone College in the consolation match. The Storm rebounded to win all three singles matches that finished as well as two of the three doubles matches to win 5-1. Freshman Megan McGowan (Batavia, N.Y./Batavia) won No. 1 singles (6-2, 7-6, [8-6]). Kushner won flight No. 2 easily (6-2, 6-1) while sophomore Anna Peluso (Ontario, N.Y./Greene) won flight No. 5 singles (6-2, 6-2). McGowan and Liberty teamed up to win No. 1 doubles (8-1) while Kushner and junior Katie Bremer (East Aurora, N.Y./East Aurora) won No. 2 doubles (8-1).
The next day at the individual championships, McGowan, who was seeded No. 2 in the first flight of singles, defeated her opponent from Keystone College (6-4, 7-6, [7-5]) to reach the championship match. McGowan’s opponent from Baptist Bible College went on to win (6-3, 6-1) earning McGowan All-NEAC second team honors.
Kushner, the No. 1 seed in flight No. 2, rolled to two wins and a spot on the All-NEAC first team. She won her first match against Penn State-Harrisburg (6-1, 6-3) and then defeated her Penn State-Berks opponent (6-2, 6-4) in the championship match.
Liberty, the No. 4 seed in the third flight, barely lost her first match to the top seed from Wells (1-6, 6-4, 6-3) before rebounding to win (7-5, 6-0) against Penn State-Berks in the consolation match. Liberty was named to All-NEAC honorable mention team.
Sophomore Jennifer Heinrich (Hilton, N.Y./Hilton) lost her first match in flight No. 5 to Wells (4-6, 6-0, 6-2). The No. 2 seed then came back to narrowly beat her opponent from Keystone (6-1, 7-6 [7-3]) to earn a spot on the All-NEAC honorable mention team.
Senior Kay McGinty (Voorheesville, N.Y./C. A. Bouton) lost both of her matches in flight No. 6. Falling (6-3, 6-4) to Penn State-Berks and (6-1, 6-7 [1-7], 6-4) to Keystone.
In doubles, the duo of McGowan and Liberty teamed up to win both of its matches and take home first place and a spot on the All-NEAC first team. The top seed, McGowan and Liberty won (8-6) against Keystone and then (8-6) against Penn State-Berks in the championship.
Heinrich and Peluso lost both of their matches in flight No. 3 doubles. Falling (8-4) to Penn State-Berks and (8-6) to Wells College.
Double the Pleasure
July 18, 2008
With the fall season not quite at an end, Keuka College is already reaping the benefits of a successful fall campaign. The Storm’s women’s soccer and tennis teams both won North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) regular season crowns and will look to carry its regular season success into the playoffs.
The Storm soccer team, currently at 10-3 overall, routed its NEAC opponents en route to an 8-0 conference mark with just one game remaining. As a whole the Storm have outscored its opponents 56-14, but in its eight conference games, the Storm have scored 45 more goals (50-5) while not allowing a team to score more then once in a game. This is the first regular season championship for Keuka since 2003.
Leading the Storm’s offensive onslaught all season has been senior forward Nicole Bondellio (Watkins Glen, N.Y./Corning West). The three-time, soon to be four, All-NEAC first team performer has enjoyed her best season with Keuka. Bondellio has netted 15 goals, passed out 8 assists, and amassed 38 points (all team highs) through the Storm’s 13 games. Breaking every record in the books, literally, Bondellio will end her career as the Storm’s all-time leader in goals, assists, and points.
Bondellio’s two senior classmates, defensive specialist Kerry Callahan (Farmingville, N.Y./Bishop McGann-Mercy) and goalie Kristi Chamberlain (Oriskany Falls, N.Y./Madison), have also played key roles in the Storm’s success. Callahan, a three-time All-NEAC selection, has continually stopped opponent’s offenses while Chamberlain has recorded 59 saves and posted an .808 save percentage.
Keuka’s rookies have also enjoyed sensational seasons, as the Storm’s No. 2, 3, and 4 scorers are all freshmen. Forward Alyssa Hermenet (Williamson, N.Y./Williamson) has scored 11 goals and dished off 3 assists for a total of 25 points. Herement also has a team-leading four game-winning goals. Midfielder Molly McGuigan (Conklin, N.Y./Susquehanna Valley) and forward Courtney McLaughlin (Warsaw, N.Y./Letchworth) have done their part scoring for the Storm. McGuigan has eight goals and two assists (18 points) while McLaughlin has scored five goals and handed out four assists (14 points) while coming off the bench.
The Storm will host the NEAC Championships Nov. 2-3 as the No. 1 seed.
Not to be overshadowed, the Storm’s women’s tennis team won its first-ever NEAC regular season crown in just its fourth season as a NCAA Division III sport. Keuka stands at 5-5 overall but dominated its conference rivals to the tune of 5-1.
Leading the way for the young Storm squad has been its rookies, headed by Megan McGowan (Batavia, N.Y./Batavia). McGowan, playing in No. 1 singles and doubles, posted a 5-1 mark in singles and a perfect 6-0 doubles record in conference play. Overall, McGowan sits at 5-5 in singles play and 6-4 in doubles.
Keuka’s No. 2 singles player, Beth Kushner (Angola, N.Y./Elden), has enjoyed a 3-4 mark overall while going undefeated (3-0) in the NEAC. Kushner has also enjoyed success in No. 2 doubles, going 2-1 in conference play. Sophomore Alison Liberty (South Berwick, ME/Marshwood), still a rookie to the Storm tennis team, has gone 4-2 in No. 3 singles conference action. McGowan’s partner in No. 1 doubles, Liberty has played a huge role in the duo’s perfect 6-0 mark.
Keuka is seeded No. 1 for this weekend’s (Friday and Saturday, Oct. 26-27) NEAC Championships. As for individual seedings, McGowan is the No. 2 singles player in the first flight while Kushner is the No. 1 seed in flight No. 2. Liberty is the No. 4 seed in the third flight, while McGowan and Liberty are the top seed in the No. 1 doubles flight.
Storm Fall to Saxons
July 18, 2008
The women’s tennis team finished its regular season by dropping a 9-0 decision to the Saxons of Alfred University on Wednesday. Keuka falls to 5-5 overall while Alfred improved to 8-3 on the season.
Despite the loss the Storm found out good news as they finished the regular season with a 5-1 North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) record which ties them with Penn State-Berks. However, the Storm defeated the Nittany Lions 5-4 during the season, therefore winning the tie-breaker and the NEAC regular season championship. The Storm will now be the No. 1 seed in the NEAC Tournament.
Against Alfred, the Storm lost all six singles matches and all three doubles matches to a very good Saxon squad.
The Storm will next compete in the NEAC Championships at the Birchwood Tennis Club in Clarks Summit, PA on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 26-27. Things will get started at about 10 am on Friday.
Fredricks Named Louisville Slugger/NFCA All-Region
July 18, 2008
Freshman first basemen Sarah Fredricks (Milton, Ontario/E.C. Drury) continued to pour in the accolades after her sensational rookie season. Fredricks was chosen to the Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division III All-Region third team.
Fredricks, the North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) Player of the Year, led the Storm to a 23-9 overall record and a 16-1 conference mark. She helped guide the Storm to NEAC regular season and tournament championships while also getting Keuka back to the NCAA Tournament.
Fredricks batted a blistering .406 while clubbing a school record five home runs. She also led the Storm in at bats (101), hits (41), doubles (6), RBIs (38), slugging percentage (.653), and putouts (204).
Fredricks Named NEAC Player of the Year
July 18, 2008
After going 16-1 in the North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) and winning both the regular season and tournament crowns, it was no surprise to see the Storm players well represented on the All-Conference teams. It was also no shocker that head coach Jamie Burke was voted as the Coach of the Year by her peers.
Headlining the long list of players recognized was rookie first basemen Sarah Fredricks (Milton, Ontario/E.C. Drury) who was named the conference Player of the Year. Fredricks, also named to the All-NEAC first team, led the Storm with a single season record five home runs while batting an impressive .406. Fredricks also led the Storm in at bats (101), hits (41), tied for the lead in doubles (6), RBIs (38), slugging percentage (.653), and putouts (204).
Also named to the All-NEAC first team was sophomore right fielder Jessica VanScoter (Canisteo, N.Y./Canisteo-Greenwood). VanScoter batted .360 on the year while clubbing a team-high five triples. She finished third on the team in hits (32) and RBIs (23).
Senior ace Jen Shaughnessy (LeRoy, N.Y./LeRoy) was named to the All-NEAC second team after going 12-6 on the hill with a 2.49 ERA. Shaughnessy, also named the NEAC Tournament MVP, struck out 87 batters while holding hitters to just a .218 batting average in 104.2 innings of work. She also batted .344 on the year with 16 RBIs and 18 runs scored.
Joining Shaughnessy on the All-NEAC second team was classmate Amanda Witter (Hornell, N.Y./Hornell). The 4-year starting shortstop batted .319 while leading the team with 32 runs scored and six doubles.
Rookies Denise Bilbow (Baldwinsville, N.Y./C.W. Baker) and Liz Ripp (Glenfield, N.Y./South Lewis) were also chosen to the second team. Bilbow led the team in batting (.417) while setting a school record by going 21-for-21 in stolen bases. The leftfielder finished second on the team with 35 hits and 30 runs. Ripp manned the hot corner and batted .333 with 27 hits and 19 runs scored.
Freshman centerfielder Morgan Engelbert (Elmira Heights, N.Y./Thomas Edison) was selected to the honorable mention team after batting .298. Engelbert finished second on the team with 24 RBIs while clubbing 28 hits and scoring 23 runs.
