Trailblazers go 1-2 in MCLA Invitational
North Adams, MA- Kean University went 3-0 to capture the MCLA Volleyball Invitational this afternoon in North Adams. The Cougars went 3-0 to capture the title. Cougar Samantha Sacco was named the tournament's most outstanding player.
Kean defeated Daniel Webster in their opener in four sets (25-10, 25-9, 25-27, 25-17). They would follow that up with a 3-0 (25-16, 25-21, 25-8) victory over host MCLA. The Cougars would then defeat SUNY Cobleskill 3-0 to wrap up the title.
Cobleskill wrapped up the afternoon at 1-2. The Tigers defeated MCLA in the opening match in five sets (25-16, 21-25, 25-21, 18-25, 15-13). Cobleskill then fell to Daniel Webster in another five setter before losing to eventual champion Kean 3-0 in the nightcap.
Daniel Webster went 1-2 on the afternoon. The Eagles lost the opener to Kean in four sets before rallying to beat Cobleskill in a five set marathon. DWU then dropped the finale to MCLA in four sets.
MCLA went 1-2 during the tournament, dropping their first two contests before rallying to beat Daniel Webster in four sets.
All Tournament Team
MVP- Samantha Sacco, Kean
Kaitlyn Hansen, Kean
Jennifer Finneran, Daniel Webster
Samantha Hill, Daniel Webster
Elizabeth Stap, Cobleskill
Kelley Bryant, MCLA
Julia Christian, MCLA