Mavericks Record Split at Chillicothe Tri-Match
Chillicothe, Ohio - Women's Volleyball traveled to Chillicothe on Saturday for a tri-match with Ohio State Lima and Ohio University Chillicothe. The team defeated the Barons of OSU Lima easily by scores of 25-6 and 25-16.
Maria Flint and Chelsea Marquis served 100% for the match, each recording four aces. Marquis also added 12 kills. Courtney Loney dished out 20 assists to aid the offensive attack.
In game two of the afternoon the Mavericks fell to the Hilltoppers of OU Chillicothe. Passing was an issue for the team and lead to the final scores of 15-25 and 21-25.
Bobbi Cundiff paced the offense with 6 kills and Loney recorded 12 assists.
The Mavericks return to action on Monday night, hosting Cincinnati Christian University at the Campus Recreation Center at 7:00 p.m.
Mansfield Wins Home Opener in Easy Fashion
Mansfield, Ohio - The Mansfield Maverick volleyball team won their home opener against Ashland University on Wednesday night in three games. The Mavs beat Ashland by scores of 25-10, 25-11, and 25-13.
Chelsea Marquis recorded eight aces while turning in a serving percentage of 94% to pace the team's service efforts. Julia DeHaan added four blocks and four kills, while Marquis contribued 12 kills to the attack. Molly Stafford handed out 29 assists on the night.
The Mavericks return to action on Saturday afternoon, traveling to Ohio University Chillicothe for a 12:00 tri-match with the host team and Ohio State Lima.
Mavericks Down Commodores in Three
Elyria, Ohio - Battling a number of injuries and illnesses the Maverick volleyball team traveled to Lorain County Community College with only six players dressed. The team fought through the adversity to beat LCCC in three straight games by scores of 25-23, 25-16, 25-17.
The Mavericks started slow, trailing 4-0 early in the match. After a timeout the Mavericks settled the nerves and battled back to a tie. The match see-sawed back and forth but the Mavs came out on top. After the first game Mansfield took control and easily won games two and three.
Chelsea Marquis, Bobbi Cundiff, and Molly Stafford lead the team in serving, each serving 100% for the match. Julia DeHaan recorded four aces and Marquis added 13 kills. The Mavericks return to action on Wednesday night, hosting Ashland University for a 7:00 pm match.
Spikers Win Pool, Fall in Semifinals
Newark, Ohio - The 2008 edition of the Mansfield Maverick Volleyball kicked off their campaign by recording a record of 3-1 at the Titan Invitational Volleyball Tournament on Sunday.
The Mavericks opened the tournament with a convincing 2-0 win over the Hilltoppers of Ohio University Chillicothe. The Mavericks raced out of the gate to take a 17-6 lead in their first game of the year. The Hilltoppers cut into the lead following a timeout, but Mansfield was able to ecscape with a 25-21 victory. The team also claimed the second game of the match, winning by a score of 25-20.
Ohio University Lancaster handed the team their first setback of the season as the Cougars rallied from a 24-21 defecit to win game one 26-24. The Mavericks put together a rally of their own in the second game as the Cougars served with a 24-23 lead. Mansfield scored three unanswered points to win the game and force a deciding game. Game three was all Mansfield as the Mavericks handled the Cougars by a score of 15-7.
The Mavericks won their pool by defeating Ohio State Lima 2-0 in two quick matches. In their semifinal match the Mavs faced off with six time defending Ohio Regional Campus Conference champion Ohio State Newark. The two teams previously met in the ORCC Tournament Championship in Newark last fall.
Trailing 23-16, Molly Stafford served eight straight points to give Mansfield the chance to serve game point. Newark received the serve, scored on the play, and then scored two more points to win the game. In game two the Mavericks raced out to an 8-2 lead before a 20 minuted delay due to a power outage. After the delay the tide turned and Newark took command of the game, winning 25-22.
The Mavericks return to action on Septemeber 24th as they host Ashland University in their home opener. First serve is set for 7:00 p.m.
Expectations Running High for Maverick Spikers
Mansfield, Ohio - In 2007 Head Coach Audrey Restelli led the Mansfield Campus' first women's volleyball team to a 13-3 record and a runner-up finish in the Ohio Regional Campus Conference tournament. Restelli will look to improve upon that success when her team takes the court for their 2008 campaign.
Restelli will have experience on her side as she returns five starters from that inagural team. Bobbi Cundiff, Julia DeHaan, Maria Flint, and Alea Hessey return as hitters to lead what promises to be a high-powered offense.
The team has plenty of height as Hessey, a 6'3" outside hitter, returns for her sophomore season. Joining Hessey at the position are Cundiff, Flint, and Chelsea Marquis. Cundiff, a 5'11" sophomore, recorded 223 kills and 72 blocks in her freshman season, earning a spot on the ORCC All-Tournament team. Marquis, a 5'10" sohpomore transfer from Muskingum College will also make an immediate contribution to that Mavericks' offensive attack.
DeHaan will lead a talented group of players at the middle hitter position. DeHaan had 219 kills and 89 blocks during the 2007 season. Emily Ruggles, a 5'10" freshman from Fredericktown High School will also help to control the middle of the net.
While Restelli has the luxury of a roster stocked with experience and height, she understands that the team will face a number of challenges. One of those challenges will be replacing the departed libero from 2007, Ashley Bodell, another All-Tournament selection. Restelli will look for sophomore Courtney Loney to fill the vacated position. Loney accounted for 220 digs as a utility player in her first year on the squad.
The team will face a tough test out of the gate with their participation in the 2008 Titan Invitational at Ohio State Newark. The schedule is full of challenges including multiple matches against the only two teams to defeat the Mavs in 2007, Ohio State Newark and Ohio State Marion. It also includes perennial powers Southern State College and Rochester College. The team players their home opener against the Southern State Patriots on September 16th with a 5:30 start time. The season will conclude on October 26th as the Mavericks will look to challege Ohio State Newark's six year stand at ORCC Tournament Champions.
Coach Restelli announces Roster
Mansfield, Ohio - Women's Volleyball Coach Audrey Restelli announced her 2008 team roster on Friday. The roster is composed of five returning sophomores, two sophomore transfer, and three freshman.
# |
Name |
Height |
Position |
Year |
School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Courtney Loney |
5-5 |
Libero | Sophomore |
East Knox HS |
2 |
Emily Ruggles |
5-10 |
Middle Hitter |
Freshman |
Fredericktown HS |
3 |
Julia DeHaan |
5-9 |
Middle Hitter |
Sophomore |
Mansfield Senior HS |
4 |
Maria Flint |
5-7 |
Outside Hitter |
Sophomore |
South Central HS |
5 |
Chelsea Marquis |
5-9 |
Outside Hitter |
Sophomore |
Northmor HS |
6 |
Bobbi Cundiff |
5-11 |
Middle Hitter |
Sophomore |
Colonel Crawford HS |
7 |
Molly Stafford |
5-5 |
Setter |
Freshman |
Willoughby South HS |
8 |
Alea Hessey |
6-3 |
Outside Hitter |
Sophomore |
Northmor HS |
9 |
Rachel Hill |
5-8 |
Defensive Spec |
Sophomore |
Shelby HS |
10 |
Kate Steffeld |
5-7 |
Setter |
Freshman |
Fredericktown HS |
Maverick Volleyball Announces Open Gym and Tryout Schedule
Mansfield, Ohio - The Department of Athletics and Recreation has announced the open gym and tryout schedule for the Women's Volleyball team. Open gyms will be conducted in the Campus Recreation Center gymnasium on Tuesdays from 5:30-7:30 pm and Sundays from 2:00-4:00 pm during the months of July and August. The team will host tryouts August 11th-13th from 6:30-9:00 pm. For more information, contact the department at 419-755-4040 or by email at hack.14@osu.edu.
