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October 30, 2007
Wantanabe Earns All-SUNYAC Volleyball Team Recognition
FREDONIA, N.Y. - The State University of New York Athletic Conference has named Plattsburgh State junior middle hitter Keiko Wantanabe to the all-East Division second team for women's volleyball.
Wantanabe, from Hiroshima, Japan, led the Cardinals with 111 total blocks in 131 games this season. She also ranked eighth in the SUNYAC with a hitting percentage of .284. Her 1.97 kills per game were second on the team in conference play. Wantanabe also had seven blocks in a match twice and six on four occasions.
October 30, 2007
Cardinals End Season With Loss to Clarkson
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. - The Plattsburgh State Women’s Volleyball team lost in three straight games to the Clarkson Golden Knights in a non conference match on Tuesday at Memorial Hall. The match was the last of the season for the Cardinals who fell to 15-26 on the year.
While Plattsburgh State fought hard with Clarkson in the first game losing 23-30 the Cardinals were overmatched by the Golden Knights in the next two games losing 18-30, and 17-30, respectively.
Lindsey Wilfore led the Cardinals defensively with 14 digs, on the night where she was honored as the lone senior on the team. Alyssa Gates’ eight kills led the offense for Plattsburgh, while Susan Bodkin garnered 20 assists in the losing effort. For Wilfore, the 14 digs gave her 533 for the season, placing her third on the all-time single season list.
Unfortunately for the Cardinals they were unable to make the seven team SUNYAC playoffs held this weekend in Cortland.
Oct. 20, 2007
Cardinals Finish 1-4 at the Second Round of SUNYAC Volleyball Pool Play
CORTLAND, N.Y. - The Plattsburgh State volleyball team finished with a 1-4 record at the second round of the State University of New York Athletic Conference East Division Pool Play. The Cardinals are 5-25 overall and finished 2-8 in SUNYAC.
The Cardinals lost both games on the first day of pool play: first falling to Cortland (17-30, 27-30, 19-30) and then to Potsdam (30-18, 20-30, 30-22, 25-30, 12-15).
On the final day, Plattsburgh went 1-3 falling to New Paltz (21-30, 22-30, 26-30) and Oneonta (29-31, 18-30, 25-30) before defeating SUNYIT (30-17, 30-26, 30-26).
Against Cortland, Keiko Wantanabe registered 12 kills and Susan Bodkin finished with 29 assists. Lindsey Wilfore added 14 digs.
In the five game match versus Potsdam, Becky Alvord tallied 13 kills, followed by Becky Alvord with 12 and Wilfore with 11. Dana Bertrand finished with 19 digs. Bodkin contributed with 38 assists and 17 digs. Danielle Dupell added 17 digs.
Wantanabe finished with 12 kills versus New Paltz; Bodkin tallied 25 assists; and Wilfore added 17 digs.
In the match versus Oneonta, Alvord recorded 10 kills. Wilfore added 14 digs and Bertrand followed with 10. Bodkin led with 25 assists, and chipped in with seven digs.
In the win over SUNYIT, Alvord led the Cardinals with 14 kills. Bodkin registered 28 assists and four serving aces in the win.
The Cardinals finish out their season on Tuesday, October 30th when they host Clarkson at 6 pm.
Oct. 16, 2007
Saints Edge Cardinals in Five Games
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. - The Plattsburgh State volleyball team lost a hard fought battle 3-2 to St. Lawrence University in a non-conference match on Tuesday evening at Memorial Hall. The Cardinals fall to 14-21 overall while the Saints improve to 15-11.
Plattsburgh won the first game, 30-25 but then St. Lawrence went on to win the next two by scores of 30-28 and 30-26. The Cardinals tied the match winning game four, 30-20, but the Saints prevailed in game five defeating the Cardinals by a slim margin of 15-13.
Leading the way for Plattsburgh was junior Keiko Wantanabe with 16 kills and hitting a .433. Senior Lindsey Wilfore finished with 14 kills and 30 digs. Becky Alvord tallied 12 kills, 17 digs and a game-high 12 serving aces. Sophomore Susan Bodkin finished with 40 assists and 24 digs.
The Cardinals return to action this weekend when they travel to Cortland to compete in the second round of the 2007 Volleyball Pool Play on Friday, Oct. 19 and Saturday, Oct. 20.
Oct. 6, 2007
Nazareth Wins Plattsburgh Tournament
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. - On the final day of the 2007 Ground Round-Best Western Cardinal Classic hosted by Plattsburgh State at Memorial Hall, here are Saturday's results:
Match 7 - Plattsburgh def. Cazenovia 30-19, 30-11, 30-18 (The Cardinals were led by Danielle Dupell with 7 kills and .636 hitting; Lindsey Wilfore had 12 digs; Alyssa Gates made 6 service aces.)
Match 8 - Nazareth def. Clarkson 30-22, 30-21, 7-30, 30-27
Match 9 - Hartwick def. Buffalo State 30-9, 30-22, 30-20 (Christina Evans paced the winners with 10 kills while Katelyn Grew led the Bengals with 6.)
Match 10 (Silver) - Hartwick def. Plattsburgh 36-34, 30-23, 30-24 (Becky Alvord posted a double-double for the hosts with 10 kills and 13 digs, and Susan Bodkin notched 36 assists.)
Match 11 (Bronze) - Buffalo State def. Cazenovia 30-27, 30-27, 31-29 (Katelyn Grew led Buffalo State with 11 kills and Maria Schaffstall added 7 service aces. Nadine Frink had 4 aces for Cazenovia)
Match 12 (Gold) - Nazareth def. Clarkson 30-19, 30-23, 30-23
All-Tournament Team: Plattsburgh-Becky Alvord, Laura Mandengue; Cazenovia-Heather Morgan, Heather Nearpass; Buffalo State-Katelyn Grew, Allison Suttell; Clarkson-Jenna Stock, Allison Schroder; Nazareth-Elizabeth Tregan, Kate Zwickl; Hartwick-Christina Evans, Kathryn Simmons
Oct. 5, 2007
Day One Results of Plattsburgh Tourney
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. - Here are Friday's results from the 2007 Ground Round-Best Western Cardinal Classic hosted by Plattsburgh State at Memorial Hall:
Match 1 - Plattsburgh def. Buffalo State 30-22, 30-27, 30-16 (Becky Alvord and Danielle Dupell lead Cardinals with 14 and 10 kills, respectively. Plattsburgh hits .273 as a team. Jessica Guadagno led Bengals with 5 kills and 5 blocks, and Paige Kaiser contributed 8 digs.)
Match 2 - Clarkson def. Cazenovia 30-11, 30-16, 30-22 (Heather Nearpass had 9 kills for Cazenovia.)
Match 3 - Nazareth def. Hartwick 30-20, 30-23, 20-24 (Christina Evans led Hartwick with 10 kills and 14 digs.)
Match 4 - Clarkson def. Buffalo State 30-15, 30-23, 30-22 (Buffalo State's Katelyn Grew posted 11 kills and 5 blocks.)
Match 5 - Nazareth def. Plattsburgh 30-23, 30-19, 30-28 (Cardinals hit only .009 in the loss, as Lindsey Wilfore records 19 digs.)
Match 6 - Hartwick def. Cazenovia 30-19, 30-13, 30-20 (Abby Cummings had 12 kills and 14 digs for the winners. Heather Nearpass paced Cazenovia with 20 digs.)
Oct. 2, 2007
Cardinals Defeat Saint Michael's in Five Games
COLCHESTER, Vt. - The Plattsburgh State volleyball team retaliates Tuesday evening at the Ross Sports Center by defeating Saint Michael's College, 3-2 after losing to them earlier in the season, 0-3. The Cardinals were down 2-1 and then won their last two games to steal the match. Plattsburgh improves to 10-16 overall, while Saint Michael's drops to 5-12.
For the Cardinals, junior Keiko Wantanabe led with 12 kills and three serving aces. Sophomore Susan Bodkin assisted on 25 kills and recorded a season-high 18 digs. Junior Becky Alvord led the defense with 22 digs.
Saint Michael's was led by Amy Manougian with a game-high 45 assists and 15 digs. Freshman Lindsey Frazier led the offensive attack with 18 kills, while Kelsey Kobelt added 16. Juniors Stephanie Bambury and Justine Fletcher each chipped in with 10 kills apiece.
Plattsburgh hosts its annual Ground Round-Best Western Cardinal Classic this weekend, Oct. 5-6 at Memorial Hall.
Sept. 29, 2007
Plattsburgh Wins Two in Final Day of Hartwick Tournament
ONEONTA, N.Y .- The Plattsburgh State volleyball team defeated Alfred University and Utica College, 3-0 this afternoon to finish with a 3-1 record at the Hartwick Tournament held at Binder Gym. The Cardinals improve to 9-16 overall.
In the win over Alfred College (30-24, 30-14, 30-26), sophomore setter Susan Bodkin tallied a game-high 31 assists for the Cardinals. Lindsey Wilfore finished with 10 kills, 12 digs, and seven serving aces. Keiko Wantanabe also finished with 12 kills. Becky Alvord added 16 digs and nine kills, while Dana Bertrand chipped in with 12 digs.
In the final game, Plattsburgh defeated Utica College by game scores of 30-26, 30-26, and 30-22. In the win, Alvord tallied 17 kills and nine digs for the Cardinals. Bodkin assisted on 21 plays, and Laura Mandengue added six blocks. Wilfore contributed to Plattsburgh's defense with 11 digs.
Bodkin was the lone Cardinal selected to the Hartwick Tournament all-tournament team. The remaining all-tournament team consisted of Stephanie Troiano (Alfred), Staren Soanes (Baruch), Nicole Higgins (SUNY-IT), and Karen Crisanti (Utica), along with Megan Lemery, Melissa Mueller and Darcy Dolge (Hartwick).
Plattsburgh hosts its annual Ground Round-Best Western Cardinal Classic this weekend, Oct. 5-6 at Memorial Hall.
Sept. 29, 2007
Cardinals Split on First Day of Hartwick Tournament
ONEONTA, N.Y .- The Plattsburgh State volleyball team defeated Utica College, 3-0 before falling to Baruch College, 0-3 on the first day of the Hartwick Tournament on Friday at Binder Gym.
The Cardinals (7-16 overall) defeated Utica by game scores of 30-15, 30-26, and 30-23.
In the victory over Utica, Lindsey Wilfore led the Cardinals with 10 kills, followed by Becky Alvord and Keiko Wantanabe with seven apiece. Alvord added 15 digs and Wilfore chipped in with 12. Setter Susan Bodkin finished with 30 assists and seven digs. Laura Mandengue contributed to the win with five blocks.
Despite the loss over Baruch (23-30, 26-30, 26-30), Dana Bertrand finished with a game-high 18 digs for the Cardinals. Wilfore compiled nine kills, 15 digs and three blocks. Bodkin tallied 21 assists, while Wantanabe chipped in with a game-high six blocks for Plattsburgh.
Plattsburgh will compete in the final day of the Hartwick Tournament on Saturday with their first game beginning at 12:30 p.m. over Alfred University.
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Sept. 25, 2007
Cardinals Trounce Bobcats
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. - The Plattsburgh State volleyball team blanked Paul Smith's College, 3-0 on Tuesday evening in nonconference action at Memorial Hall. The Cardinals improve to 6-15 overall, while the Lady Bobcats fall to 2-4.
Becky Alvord recorded nine kills, ten digs and eight serving aces to lead the Cardinals. Lindsey Wilfore also recorded nine kills. Susan Bodkin was the top setter with 19 assists.
As a team, Plattsburgh had 41 kills and thirteen errors in 81 attack attempts and only committed four reception errors in the match.
The Lady Bobcats finished with 10 kills and nine errors in 56 attack attempts and committed 24 reception errors.
Plattsburgh will travel to Oneonta, N.Y. this weekend to compete in the Hartwick Invitational on Sept. 28-29th.
Sept. 22, 2007
Cardinals Win One at the SUNYAC East Division Pool Play
ONEONTA, N.Y . - The Plattsburgh State volleyball team finished with a 1-5 record at the State University of New York Athletic Conference East Division Pool Play at the Alumni Fieldhouse. The Cardinals are 5-15 overall and 1-5 in SUNYAC.
The Cardinals lost both games on the first day of pool play: first falling to New Paltz (10-30, 16-30, 23-30) and then to Potsdam (30-24, 26-30, 30-25, 14-30, 9-15).
On the final day, Plattsburgh went 1-3 falling to Oneonta (21-30, 24-30, 14-30), defeating SUNYIT (30-22, 30-21, 30-12) and losing to Cortland (19-30, 16-30, 22-30).
Against New Paltz, Rachel Varney registered eight kills and Susan Bodkin finished with 17 assists. Lindsey Wilfore added nine digs.
In the five game match versus Potsdam, Becky Alvord tallied 12 kills, 20 digs, 3 blocks and 3 serving aces. Bodkin contributed with 34 assists and 24 digs. Wilfore chipped in with 25 digs.
Alvord finished with 10 kills versus Oneonta; Bodkin tallied 19 assists; and Dana Bertrand added 12 digs.
In the win over SUNYIT, Danielle Dupell and Alvord led the Cardinals with eight kills apiece. Bodkin registered 23 assists in the win.
In the last match of the pool play, Alvord recorded nine kills. Wilfore added nine digs and Dupell and Bertrand followed with eight apiece.
The Cardinals return to action on Tuesday when they host Paul Smith's College at 6 pm.
Sept. 15, 2007
Plattsburgh Rallied Past Utica and Fell to Skidmore in Day Two
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. - The Plattsburgh State volleyball team defeated Utica College, 3-1 and then fell to Skidmore in three games on the final day of the Union Invitational on Saturday at the Viniar Athletic Center. The Cardinals are now 4-10 overall.
In the first game, Plattsburgh defeated Utica by scores of, 30-22, 27-30, 33-31, and 30-12. Lindsay Wilfore led the Cardinals' offensive attack with 11 kills and 21 digs. Keiko Wantanabe added eight kills, while Becky Alvord and Rachel Varney finished with seven apiece. Dana Bertrand chipped in with 17 digs and Susan Bodkin tallied 13. Bodkin also tallied 33 assists. Alvord and Bertrand added four serving aces in the win.
In the final match of the day, Alvord and Bodkin led the Cardinals offensively. Alvord finished with eight kills and Bodkin added 15 assists.
Defensively, Wilfore tallied 17 digs, Alvord chipped in with 11 digs and Bertrand had eight.
The Cardinals travel to Potsdam on Tuesday to take on Clarkson University in a nonconference match beginning at 6 pm.
Sept. 14, 2007
Cardinals Split on First Day of Union Invitational
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. - The Plattsburgh State volleyball team went 1-1 on the day losing to Union, 0-3, and then rebounding to defeat Oswego, 3-1 on Friday evening at the Viniar Athletic Center. The Cardinals are now 3-9 overall.
In the first match, Lindsey Wilfore led the way for the Cardinals with 12 kills and nine digs. Becky Alvord contributed with eight kills and eight digs. Dana Bertrand added seven digs, while Susan Bodkin finished with 23 assists.
In the final match of the evening, many Cardinals contributed in the win over Oswego. Alvord (17), Wilfore (10), and Keiko Wantanabe (9) led Plattsburgh respectively in kills. Bertrand tallied 12 digs and Alvord added seven of her own. Bodkin organized the offense, finishing with 39 assists. Rachel Varney added five assists and three solo blocks. Wantanabe also recorded four solo blocks and two assists.
The Cardinals will compete in day two of the Union Invitational tomorrow, competing against Utica College at 10 a.m. and facing Skidmore at noon.
Sept. 11, 2007
Purple Knights Tumble Over Cardinals
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. - The Plattsburgh State Volleyball team fell to Saint Michael's College, 0-3 on Tuesday evening at Memorial Hall. The Cardinals drop to 2-8 overall, while the Purple Knights improve to 3-3.
Junior Becky Alvord led the Cardinals with 11 kills. Sophomore Susan Bodkin tallied 16 assists, while Katie Thornton followed with 11. Lindsey Wilfore, Dana Bertrand and Alvord each contributed nine digs. Bertrand also chipped in with six serving aces.
For the Purple Knights, Audrey Rose Hagert finished with 10 kills and eight digs. Stephanie Smetana finished with a match high 18 digs. Amy Manougian led her team with 19 assists, and Kelsey Kobelt chipped in with 12.
The Cardinals return to action this weekend (Sept. 14-15) when they travel to Schenectady, N.Y. to compete in the Union Invitational.
Sept. 8, 2007
Plattsburgh Splits on Final Day of Victory Promotions Invitational
POTSDAM, N.Y. - The Plattsburgh State volleyball team split matches at the Victory Promotions Invitational, falling to Russell Sage in three games, then rebounding to take three from Buffalo State on Saturday afternoon.
Lindsey Wilfore led the way for the Cardinals in the loss with nine kills and fifteen digs. Becky Alvord followed with eight kills and twelve digs. Susan Bodkin assisted on 24 plays.
Plattsburgh defeated Buffalo State by scores of 30-22, 30-16, and 30-23 in the final match of the day. Wilfore tallied six kills and five digs, while Alyssa Gates added five kills and two serving aces. Bodkin finished with 16 assists. Alvord chipped in with eight digs.
Wilfore was one of nine players selected to the All-Tournament Team. Rochester's Rachel Bender was the tournament Most Valuable Player.
The Cardinals return to action on Tuesday when they host Saint Michael's College at 6 p.m. in Memorial Hall.
Sept. 7, 2007
Cardinals Drop Two in Opening Day of Invitational
POTSDAM, N.Y. - The Plattsburgh State volleyball team drop two matches in the first day of the Victory Promotions Invitational at St. Lawrence University. The Cardinals fall to 1-6 overall.
Plattsburgh lost the first match to St. Lawrence, 0-3, by game scores of 20-30, 18-30, and 26-30. Becky Alvord, Lindsey Wilfore and Keiko Wantanabe led the way for the Cardinals with six kills apiece. Susan Bodkin tallied 14 assists. Alvord added five digs, and Wantanabe finished with six blocks.
In the final match, the Cardinals fell to the Yellowjackets of University of Rochester, 1-3. Wantanabe finished with 14 kills, while Katie Thornton led the assist column with 17. Alvord compiled eight kills and eleven digs.
Sept. 5, 2007
Cardinals Lose Home Opener to Colby-Sawyer
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. - The Plattsburgh State Volleyball team fall in their nonconference home-opener, 1-3 to Colby-Sawyer at Memorial Hall.
Despite winning their first game, 30-17, the Cardinals were not able to keep their momentum and lost the next three games by scores of 25-30, 16-30 and 24-30.
Senior Lindsey Wilfore finished with 13 kills and 14 digs for the Cardinals, while Susan Bodkin added 31 assists and 14 digs. Lindsey Jackson helped the team with six serving aces. Rachel Varney finished with five blocks.
For the Chargers, Megan White compiled 14 kills and 13 digs. Taylor Forseberg topped Colby-Sawyer with 32 digs, while Genny Moore followed with 14.
Plattsburgh returns to action this weekend, September 7-8, at the North Country Invitational.
Sept. 1, 2007
Cardinals Finish 1-3 at Oneonta Red Dragon Invitational
ONEONTA, N.Y. - The Plattsburgh State Volleyball team finished 1-3 overall at the Oneonta Red Dragon Invitational held Friday and Saturday at Dewar Arena.
The Cardinals lost to Fairleigh Dickinson, 2-3, and defeated Utica College, 3-1, on the first day of the Invitational. Plattsburgh lost to Fairleigh Dickinson in a five-game match by scores of 30-20, 24-30, 21-30, 30-26 and 9-15, but rebounded to defeat Utica College, 3-1, with game scores of 28-30, 30-21, 30-25, and 30-24.
Senior Lindsey Wilfore compiled 31 digs, 28 kills and 7 blocks following the first day of action. Junior Becky Alvord added 26 digs, 24 kills and 16 assists. Sophomore setter, Susan Bodkin tallied 71 assists.
On Saturday, the Cardinals dropped both games by the the score of 1-3, first to Hartwick and then to St. Lawrence. In the loss over Hartwick, Wilfore led the Cardinals with 18 kills, and added 14 digs. Freshman Lindsey Jackson topped the Cardinals with 18 digs. Bodkin contributed 27 assists.
In the final game of the day, Alvord finished with 12 kills and 12 digs. Sophomore Danielle Dupell finished with 31 digs, while Bodkin tallied 30 assists.
The Cardinals begins its home schedule on Wednesday against Colby-Sawyer beginning at 6 p.m. in Memorial Hall.
Dec. 4, 2006
Alvord Named to All-SUNYAC Volleyball Team
FREDONIA, N.Y. - The State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) has announced its Women's Volleyball All-Conference team for the 2006 season. Plattsburgh State utility player Becky Alvord (Ballston Spa/Burnt Hills) was selected to the second team of the East Division.
Alvord, a 5-6 sophomore, led the Cardinals in total attacks with 1275 and in kills with 373. She was second on the team in digs (397) and third on the team in total service aces (46). She had 20 or more kills in three matches. She also recorded a season-high 36 digs versus Baruch College on September 29th. She was selected to the 2006 North Country Invitational All-Tournament Team.
Coach's Corner
Coach Dena O'Connell:
"Each year we look for ways to improve over the last season. I am very proud of each and every one of our student-athletes. It takes focus and determination to be a student-athlete and our players have seen the results of their hard work as the program has reached a new level of excellence. Through it all, the team still finds the time to give back to a highly supportive community, with service activities that include visits to a local nursing home. I always look forward to each season with great anticipation as we rewrite the Plattsburgh State record book." More about Coach Dena O'Connell .
Rewriting the Record Books
The volleyball team has experienced a steady rise into recognition as a top conference and regional team, consistently winning tournaments and reaching post-season play. The Cardinals play in the newly renovated Memorial Hall, complete with a new lighting and sound system for a great collegiate volleyball atmosphere. The team competes in one of the top athletic conferences in the nation, the State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC ), and the conference champion gains automatic entry into the NCAA Championship Tournament.
The volleyball team, like all intercollegiate athletics teams at Plattsburgh State, focuses on a commitment to competitive excellence, academic achievement, and community service.
Contact Information
For more information about Volleyball at Plattsburgh State, please contact:
Head Coach Dena O'Connell
Phone: (518) 564-4244
E-mail: oconnedq@plattsburgh.edu
Assistant Coach Greg Wisser
Phone: (518) 564-4244
E-mail: wissergc@plattsburgh.edu