DePina Earns All-Tournament Honors at JWU Volleyball Invitational

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Bridgewater State junior middle hitter Shelly DePina (New Bedford, Mass.) was named to the All-Tournament Team as the Bears wrapped up day two of the Johnson & Wales Women's Volleyball Invitational with a pair of losses to Wheaton College and Connecticut College.

Bridgewater wrapped up the tournament with a 1-3 record to finish in fifth place.

DePina finished with 43 kills in BSU's four matches over the weekend including 11 in a 3-1 loss to Wheaton and nine in a 3-0 defeat against Conn. College on Saturday.

Junior Amy Newman (Los Angeles, Calif.) was named the Most Valuable Player of the invitational after leading Conn. College to a first place finish.  

Connecticut College was a perfect 4-0 for the weekend while host Johnson & Wales notched a second place finish after finishing the two day event with a 3-1 record.  Senior Catherine Bravo (Toa Baja, Puerto Rico) earned All-Tournament accolades for JWU.


September 10, 2010 Results
Johnson & Wales (2-0) def. Wheaton (3-2), 3-1   25-19, 25-15, 19-25, 20-25     
JWU Highlights: Catherine Bravo 13 kills, 4 digs; Ashley Rey 18 set assists; Audrey Warren 11 service aces
WC Highlights: Becca Rose 6 kills, 20 set assists, 7 digs; Jackie Jones 6 kills, 5 digs

Bridgewater State (1-0) def. Keene State (3-3), 3-2     26-24, 25-23, 21-21, 23-25, 15-7                
KSC Highlights: Kristen Girard 9 kills; Laurie Whalen 17 set assists, 4 aces 
BSU Highlights:  Shelly DePina 15 kills, 2 blocks; Melanie Appleman 43 set assists

Connecticut College (1-0) def. Wheaton (3-3), 3-0       25-20, 25-13, 25-16    
CC Highlights: Amy Newman 15 kills; Marissa DeMais 31 set assists; Ally Terlizzi 10 digs
WC Highlights: Rachel Vergara 8 kills; Becca Rose 19 set assists, 11 digs

Johnson & Wales (3-0) def. Bridgewater State (1-1), 3-0 27-25, 25-17, 25-22             
JWU Highlights: Catherine Bravo 13 kills, 2 digs; Ashley Rey 18 set assists; Katie Barrett 10 digs
BSU Highlights: Shelly DePina 8 kills, 6 digs; Melanie Appleman 21 set assists

Connecticut College (2-0) def. Keene State (3-4), 3-2   23-25, 17-25, 25-16, 25-10, 15-5
KSC Highlights: Kristen Girard 17 kills; Laurie Whalen 20 set assists
CC Highlights: Amy Newman 28 kills; Marissa DeMais 50 set assists, 3 aces

Sept. 11, 2010 Results
Connecticut College (3-0) def. Johnson & Wales (3-1), 3-0       25-18, 25-14, 25-20
JWU Highlights: Catherine Bravo 14 kills 9 digs; Michelle Johnson 5 kills, 12 digs
CC Highlights: Amy Newman 17 kills, 10 digs; Marissa DeMais 40 set assists, 2 aces
       
Wheaton (4-3) def. Bridgewater State (1-2), 3-1 25-18, 25-17, 13-25, 25-22             
WC Highlights: Jackie Jones 11 kills, 2 blocks; Becca Rose 28 set assists, 13 digs
BSU Highlights: Shelly DePina 11 kills, 5 digs, 5 blocks; Melanie Appleman 40 set assists

Keene State (4-4) def. Wheaton (4-4), 3-1       25-12, 25-16, 23-25, 25-19
KSC Highlights: Bridget O'Bryant 18 kills; Laurie Whalen 22 set assists, 19 digs
WC Highlights: Jackie Jones 8 kills; Becca Rose 23 set assists

Connecticut College (4-1) def. Bridgewater State (1-3), 3-0     25-17, 25-16, 25-20    
CC Highlights: Amy Newman 8 kills; Katie Ketcham 9 set assists
BSU Highlights: Shelly DePina 9 kills, 3 digs; Melanie Appleman 25 set assists


Johnson & Wales (4-1) def. Keene State (4-5), 3-1       25-19, 25-18, 23-25, 25-15
JWU Highlights: Catherine Bravo 12 kills 9 digs; Nikki Balchunas 15 kills, 4 digs
KSC Highlights: Bridget O'Bryant 12 kills, 8 digs; Jamie Levine 13 digs

Final Standings
1.  Connecticut College (4-0)
2.  Johnson & Wales (3-1)
3.  Keene State (1-3)
4.  Wheaton (1-3)
5.  Bridgewater State (1-3)


All-Tournament Team
Amy Newman – Connecticut College - Most Valuable Player
Amy Newman – Connecticut College
Catherine Bravo – Johnson & Wales
Jamie Levine - Keene State
Becca Rose – Wheaton
Shelly DePina – Bridgewater State