Volleyball Goes West For Season Finale

Nov. 20, 2008

Providence, R.I. -

The Providence College volleyball team will travel to Orem, Utah to compete in the National Independent Tournament on Friday, November 21 and Saturday, November 22. PC will face NJIT (11:00 a.m.) and Utah Valley University (3:00 p.m.) on Friday and Texas-Pan American (10:00 a.m.) and Cal State-Bakersfield (2:00 p.m.) on Saturday. The Independent Tournament will wrap up the 2008 season for the Friars, who look to finish the weekend above .500 for the second-straight season. PC is currently 15-16 on the year.

Last time out, the Friars fell to Rhode Island, 3-0, on Wednesday, November 12 in Mullaney Gymnasium. Senior Jeanette Toney (Brooklyn, N.Y.) played a strong all-around match for the Friars, recording eight kills and 11 digs. In the match's third game, the 5-10 middle blocker tied Sherryl Jones for fourth place on Providence's all-time games played list with 441. Senior Sara Sheehan (West Chester, Pa.) moved into fifth place with her total of 438.

The Friars will play a minimum of 12 games over the weekend, meaning Toney will move second place all-time at PC in games played. Sheehan will move into third place at the conclusion of the tournament.

Senior Elizabeth Flynn (Bellerose, N.Y.) looks to finish the season as the most accurate hitter in PC history. The 6-0 middle blocker's .400 hitting percentage currently ranks 14th in the nation and is the best total in Providence single-season history. Her career percentage also ranks first in the Friar record books.

Opponent Capsules

NJIT: The Highlanders enter the tournament with a record of 17-13. NJIT defeated the Friars, 3-0 in their regular season matchup on Halloween in Newark, N.J. The squad is led by freshman Renata Pandolfo (Joinville, Brazil) who has posted a team-high 303 kills and ranks second with 382 digs.

Utah Valley University: UVU, the host of the tournament, enters the weekend with a record of 10-12. Sophomore Kayli Broadbent (Gilbert, Ariz.) paces the Wolverines with 271 kills and has contributed 114 digs.

Texas-Pan American: The Lady Broncs have posted a 6-16 record in 2008. The team is led by senior Kellie Phillips (Chandler, Ariz.), who has posted 225 kills, 191 digs and 36 blocks on the season.

Cal State-Bakersfield: CSUB begins the tournament with a record of 15-14. The Roadrunners are paced by senior Sarah Norman (Bakersfield, Calif.) who has registered 345 kills and 49 total blocks in 2008.

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