| Volleyball 11/13/08 | ||
NCAA Tournament: | ||
Richard Stockton (29-9) was eliminated from the NCAA Tournament with a 25-21, 25-9, 25-15 loss to 22nd-ranked Salisbury (36-1) in a first-round match at Juniata College. Amanda Burkart (Cresskill/Cresskill) paced the Ospreys with 10 kills and 11 digs while Christine Aletras (Ridgewood/Ridgewood) finished with 22 assists and 12 digs for Stockton. Christine Velott (Moorestown/Moorestown) smacked seven kills and Christine Astarita (Selden, NY/Newfield) led the Stockton defensive effort with 14 digs. The loss ended Stockton’s seven-match winning streak and brought the season to a conclusion with a 29-9 record. After winning the NJAC championship, the Ospreys made their fourth NCAA Tournament appearance. Burkart spiked two early kills and the Ospreys jumped out to a 9-5 lead in the first set. The teams went back and forth and were tied at 18 after a kill by Audrey O’Donnell (Bogota/ Immaculate Heart). Salisbury responded with three consecutive points for a 21-18 lead and won the set 25-21. In the second set, the Sea Gulls raced out to a 9-2 lead and later scored the final seven points to win 25-9. Burkart spiked five kills in the third set but Stockton fell behind 10-5 and was unable to rally from the deficit as Salisbury completed the sweep 25-15. The Sea Gulls dealt Stockton four of its nine losses during the season. Seniors Aletras, Burkart, O’Donnell and Brooke Fleming (Manahawkin/ Southern) concluded their four-year careers for the Ospreys. |
