Kamisha Kellam Leads Volleyball to Undefeated Regular Season in 3-1 Win Over Stony Brook

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MVP Kamisha Kellam Leads Great Danes to UAlbany Volleyball Classic Championship

Albany, N.Y. ? Senior middle blocker Kamisha Kellam earned most valuable player honors to help lead UAlbany to an undefeated record and the UAlbany Classic title, as the Great Danes defeated Wright State and Connecticut on Saturday, both by scores of 3-0. UAlbany defeated the Raiders early on the final day of play with scores of 25-21, 25, 18 and 25 16. The Great Danes followed with a three-game sweep of the Huskies with scores of 31-29, 26-24 and 25-17.

            Kellam recorded a match-high ten kills to lead UAlbany against Wright State (1-5). Kellam, who hit .571 in the match, also recorded three block assists for the Great Danes. Sophomore setter Brooke Stanley tallied a double-double with 33 assists and ten digs, while freshman libero Laurie Gonzalez led the team defensively with eleven digs.

            Junior outside hitter Lexi Leonhard led Wright State with seven kills, while freshman outside hitter Leilani Tafuna added six kills and a team-high nine digs. Shaunda Sandifer was named to the all-tournament team for the Raiders.

            UAlbany handed Connecticut (5-1) its first loss of the season in the final match of the day. Sophomore outside hitter Amanda Cowdrey recorded a double-double with ten kills and a team-high 18 digs. Classmate Valerie Sourbeer led the team with 13 kills, while Gonzalez added ten digs. Senior middle blocker Hillary White finished with seven total blocks to go along with six kills.

            Connecticut was led offensively by freshman outside hitter Jordan Kirk, who finished with 12 kills. Sophomore right side hitter Lauren Lamberti, who was named to the all-tournament team, added eleven kills, while senior outside hitter Chauntay Mickens added ten. Junior libero Jessica Isaac finished with 21 digs for the Huskies, while setter Annie Luhrsen also earned a spot on the all-tournament team after recording 38 assists in the match.

            Cowdrey and Sourbeer joined Kellam on the all-tournament team to represent the Great Danes. Sophomore middle blocker Kristin Bignell was named to the all-tournament squad for Buffalo.

            UAlbany (3-3) returns to action next weekend, as they compete at the University of Kentucky Tournament. The Great Danes will face the host Wildcats along with Indiana and Eastern Kentucky.

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UAlbany Volleyball Classic (University Gymnasium)

Connecticut def. Buffalo, 3-0

UAlbany def. Wright State, 3-0 (25-21, 25-18, 25-16)

Wright State (1-5) def. Buffalo (2-3), 3-1

UAlbany (3-3) def. Connecticut (5-1), 3-0 (31-29, 26-24, 25-17)

 

All-Tournament Team

Kamisha Kellam, UAlbany ? MVP

Amanda Cowdrey, UAlbany

Valerie Sourbeer, UAlbany

Annie Luhrsen, Connecticut

Lauren Lamberti, Connecticut

Shaunda Sandifer, Wright State

Kristin Bignell, Buffalo

UAlbany 3, Wright State 0 (Sep 06, 2008)


 

 

Volleyball Detailed Stats

 
Volleyball Detailed Stats
2008 UAlbany Volleyball
Wright State vs Albany
(Sep 06, 2008 at Albany, N.Y.)

   Wright State      ATTACK  ASSIST  SERVE     BLOCKING  RECEPT 
##  Player  SP  TA  PCT  TA  Pct  SA  SE  TA  Pct  Dig  BHE  BS  BA  BE  RE  Pct 
1   TAFUNA, Leilani   20  .100  .167  1.000  10  1.000 
4   HAMMOND, Michelle   .000  17  52  .327  10  1.000  .000 
12  LEONHARD, Lexi   21  .238  .000  11  .909  26  .867 
16  SANDIFER, Shaunda   10  .300  .000  .000  .000 
17  GUNN, Lizzy   .500  .000  .714  .000 
33  AWAA, Becca   17  -.059  .000  .750  .000 
2   PAUNICKA, Tina   .000  16  .312  .000  .000 
3   DOBIN, Elle   .000  .000  1.000  1.000 
5   WOODS, Jessica   -.500  .000  1.000  .667 
7   GILLIES, Chanel   .000  .000  .750  .000 
9   WILLIAMS, Lili   .000  .000  .667  1.000 
11  McAULEY, Alaina   .000  .000  .000  .000 
TM  Team   .000  .000  .000  .500 
  Totals.........  25  13  84  .143  23  84  .274  57  .877  25  53  .869 
  
  TOTAL TEAM BLOCKS: 2.0
TEAM ATTACK BY SET 
Set  TA  Pct 
11  30  .233 
11  32  .156 
22  .000 
   
SET SCORES     TEAM RECORDS 
Wright State   (0)  21  18  16     0-5  
Albany   (3)  25  25  25     2-3  

   Albany      ATTACK  ASSIST  SERVE     BLOCKING  RECEPT 
##  Player  SP  TA  PCT  TA  Pct  SA  SE  TA  Pct  Dig  BHE  BS  BA  BE  RE  Pct 
1   Sarcione, Rachel   .000  .500  .000  .818 
8   Mostert, Kalyn   13  .231  .222  16  1.000  1.000 
11  White, Hillary   11  .455  .000  11  .818  .000 
13  Cowdrey, Amanda   27  .148  1.000  12  .833  16  1.000 
20  Kellam, Kamisha   10  14  .571  .333  .833  .000 
22  Stanley, Brooke   .800  33  66  .500  11  .727  10  .000 
5   Sourbeer, Valerie   13  .462  .000  .571  .000 
7   Wexel, Abbey   .000  .000  .875  .000 
9   Gonzalez, Laurie   .000  .167  .000  11  19  1.000 
17  Livergood, Laura   1.000  .000  1.000  .000 
  Totals.........  43  12  84  .369  39  87  .448  12  73  .836  41  48  .960 
  
  TOTAL TEAM BLOCKS: 3.0
TEAM ATTACK BY SET 
Set  TA  Pct 
17  26  .462 
12  28  .357 
14  30  .300 
    Site: Albany, N.Y. (University Gymnasium)
Date: Sep 06, 2008 Attend: 97 Time: 1:15
Referees: Don Miller, Jim Kramar

UAlbany 3, Connecticut 0 (Sep 06, 2008)

 

Volleyball Detailed Stats

 
Volleyball Detailed Stats
2008 UAlbany Volleyball
Connecticut vs Albany
(Sep 06, 2008 at Albany, N.Y.)

   Connecticut      ATTACK  ASSIST  SERVE     BLOCKING  RECEPT 
##  Player  SP  TA  PCT  TA  Pct  SA  SE  TA  Pct  Dig  BHE  BS  BA  BE  RE  Pct 
1   LAMBERTI, Lauren   11  24  .333  .143  17  1.000  .000 
2   FREY, Megan   11  .273  .000  13  .923  18  .947 
5   LUHRSEN, Annie   11  .091  38  112  .339  12  1.000  .000 
7   DEMERE, Margot   .000  .000  .400  .800 
8   KIRK, Jordan   12  10  41  .049  .000  10  .800  1.000 
10  MICKENS, Chauntay   10  27  .259  .000  .000  .000 
3   FARRELL, Devon   -.333  .000  .000  .000 
4   SEABAUGH, Kate   .000  .000  .000  1.000 
6   ISAAC, Jessica   .000  .375  14  .786  21  35  .921 
9   MURRAY, Rebecca   .250  .000  1.000  .000 
14  SCHAUB, Lorelle   .000  .000  .000  .000 
  Totals.........  43  21  129  .171  42  133  .316  72  .875  52  71  .922 
  
  TOTAL TEAM BLOCKS: 6.0
TEAM ATTACK BY SET 
Set  TA  Pct 
19  43  .256 
13  41  .146 
11  45  .111 
   
SET SCORES     TEAM RECORDS 
Connecticut   (0)  29  24  17     5-1  
Albany   (3)  31  26  25     3-3  

   Albany      ATTACK  ASSIST  SERVE     BLOCKING  RECEPT 
##  Player  SP  TA  PCT  TA  Pct  SA  SE  TA  Pct  Dig  BHE  BS  BA  BE  RE  Pct 
5   Sourbeer, Valerie   13  29  .276  .000  10  .900  .000 
8   Mostert, Kalyn   11  -.091  .111  18  1.000  17  1.000 
11  White, Hillary   14  .429  1.000  .800  .000 
13  Cowdrey, Amanda   10  31  .194  .000  19  1.000  18  14  .933 
20  Kellam, Kamisha   21  .286  .500  1.000  .000 
22  Stanley, Brooke   10  -.100  33  88  .375  15  .867  1.000 
1   Sarcione, Rachel   .000  .000  .000  18  .947 
7   Wexel, Abbey   .000  1.000  1.000  .000 
9   Gonzalez, Laurie   .000  .250  .000  10  10  1.000 
17  Livergood, Laura   .000  .000  1.000  .000 
TM  TEAM   .000  .000  .000  .000 
  Totals.........  42  18  116  .207  38  113  .336  81  .951  52  18  60  .952 
  
  TOTAL TEAM BLOCKS: 11.0
TEAM ATTACK BY SET 
Set  TA  Pct 
14  40  .175 
13  35  .143 
15  41  .293 
    Site: Albany, N.Y. (University Gymnasium)
Date: Sep 06, 2008 Attend: 229 Time: 1:25
Referees: Jim Kramar, Michael Zewski

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Players Mentioned

Amanda Cowdrey

#13 Amanda Cowdrey

OH
5' 11"
Sophomore
Laurie Gonzalez

#9 Laurie Gonzalez

DS
5' 9"
Freshman
Kamisha Kellam

#20 Kamisha Kellam

MB
6' 1"
Senior
Valerie Sourbeer

#5 Valerie Sourbeer

OH
6' 1"
Junior
Brooke Stanley

#22 Brooke Stanley

S
5' 9"
Sophomore
Hillary White

#11 Hillary White

MB
5' 11"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Amanda Cowdrey

#13 Amanda Cowdrey

5' 11"
Sophomore
OH
Laurie Gonzalez

#9 Laurie Gonzalez

5' 9"
Freshman
DS
Kamisha Kellam

#20 Kamisha Kellam

6' 1"
Senior
MB
Valerie Sourbeer

#5 Valerie Sourbeer

6' 1"
Junior
OH
Brooke Stanley

#22 Brooke Stanley

5' 9"
Sophomore
S
Hillary White

#11 Hillary White

5' 11"
Senior
MB