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• Turning it Around

  Sports September 5, 2009 at 10:41 pm Comments are Disabled

  Senior middle blocker/opposite hitter Laura Turner committed six errors against the Kent State Golden Flashes last night and added another four service errors against the Cornell Big Red earlier in the day. In the end, Turner powered up for 12 kills while making just one attack error to post a .579 hitting percentage as the Mason women’s volleyball team defeated the Morehead State Eagles 25-18, 16-25, 25-13, 25-15 to win this weekend’s Patriot Invitational title. Mason (5-2) built an early 14-3 lead in the first set, but the Eagles (5-1) rallied to cut the deficit to 21-17. Mason wrapped up the set, winning four of the last five points. Sophomore outside hitter Noelle Fanella recorded five kills in the opening set. The Eagles took the lead in the second set, but Mason fought back several times. Mason did take a 12-11 lead, but a service error from freshman outside hitter/right side Ran Yin sparked a 6-0 run by the Eagles. Mason eventually fell 25-16 in the second set. Mason constructed a double-digit lead in the third set as they compiled three blocks and held the Eagles to a -.061 hitting percentage. The set concluded with a service ace from Turner, […]

   

• Point, Set, Match

  Sports September 5, 2009 at 9:50 pm Comments are Disabled

  Women’s Volleyball: Mason defeats Morehead St. 25-18, 16-25, 25-13, 25-15. Mason M’head St. Kills 47 42 Errors 12 21 Attacks 116 142 Pct. 0.302 0.148 Service Aces 9 9 Service Errors 7 12 Blocks 7 5

   

• Point, Set, Match

  Sports September 5, 2009 at 9:41 pm Comments are Disabled

  Women’s Volleyball: Mason defeats Cornell 21-25, 25-23, 25-18, 25-17. Mason Cornell Kills 52 42 Errors 17 28 Attacks 126 138 Pct. 0.278 0.101 Service Aces 4 8 Service Errors 13 7 Blocks 13 10

   

• Plus-Minus

  Sports September 5, 2009 at 12:25 pm 1 comment

  The women’s volleyball team had their backs against the wall, trailing 24-22 in the third set to the Kent State Golden Flashes. Winning the next two crucial points and eventually taking the set, the tide shifted in Mason’s favor. Mason cruised through the fourth set, 25-16, and improved their record to 3-2 after winning the fifth set, 15-11. Case for a good win: Mason’s offensive attack emerged in the latter sets, improving their hitting percentage in each of the five sets. Senior outside hitter Rebecca Walter and freshman outside hitter/right side Ran Yin each recorded a team-high 17 kills without the services of junior middle blocker/opposite hitter Holly Goode. Case against: Mason had a total of 16 service errors, four of which came in the fifth set. Senior middle blocker/opposite hitter Laura Turner committed four service errors and was also charged with a team-high six attack errors. 10 of Mason’s 28 total errors came in the first set. Unfortunately, committing unforced errors does not justify this to be a solid win, especially when the Golden Flashes were just a point away from sweeping Mason in three sets.

   

• Point, Set, Match

  Sports September 4, 2009 at 9:51 pm Comments are Disabled

  Women’s Volleyball: Mason defeats Kent State 19-25, 25-27, 26-24, 25-16, 15-11. Mason Kent St. Kills 71 56 Errors 28 29 Attacks 198 177 Pct. 0.217 0.153 Service Aces 4 0 Service Errors 16 2 Blocks 12 15

   

• Point, Set, Match

  Sports August 31, 2009 at 9:11 pm Comments are Disabled

  Women’s Volleyball: Minnesota defeats Mason 25-15, 25-13, 25-14. Mason Minn. Kills 24 38 Errors 19 7 Attacks 84 68 Pct. 0.06 0.456 Service Aces 3 7 Service Errors 9 8 Blocks 2 9

   

• Mason Goes for an Upset against the Gophers

  Sports August 31, 2009 at 12:59 pm Comments are Disabled

  The women’s volleyball team will battle against the nationally-ranked Minnesota Gophers tonight at the RAC building. Both teams enter tonight’s match having lost their previous matches. Mason won their lone home match against the American Eagles on Friday night. The Gophers are coming off a tough five-set loss to the third-ranked Nebraska Cornhuskers after running past the Kansas State Wildcats in their season opener. Junior middle blocker/opposite hitter Holly Goode leads Mason with 35 kills. Mason will be the underdog in the match as they take on the Gophers, comprised of Lauren Gibbemeyer and Brook Dieter.

   

• Quick Hits

  Sports August 31, 2009 at 12:12 pm Comments are Disabled

  The women’s soccer team jumped out to their first 3-0 start since 1993 after picking up two wins this past week. Mason demolished the Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers 6-0 in the home opener on Friday night. Forwards Tiana Kallenberger and Jessica Pisasale each scored their first ever collegiate goals. Mason continued their dominance on Sunday, defeating the Howard Bison 4-0. Senior forward Kelly Keelan, last season’s scoring leader for Mason, tallied her second goal of the season in the 19th minute. In their surprising start, Mason outscored their opponents 9-0 in three games. The women’s volleyball team won two out of three matches in the D.C. Volleyball Challenge. Mason swept the American Eagles in the opener as junior middle blocker/opposite hitter Holly Goode and sophomore outside hitter Noelle Fanella each recorded 11 kills. As a team, Mason registered 11 blocks. It took five sets for Mason to upend the Georgetown Hoyas. Goode had another outstanding performance with a team-leading 17 kills and three serve aces. Mason sealed the victory in the fifth set with a 15-12 win. However, Mason was not able to extend their winning streak as they were handed the sweep from the George Washington Colonials. From the […]