VOLLEYBALL CONTINUES HOT START

VOLLEYBALL FLYIN’ HIGH

6-2 start proving ’09 was no fluke

PLEASANTVILLE, NY– They surprised everyone a year ago. This time around, Pace won’t be sneaking up on any body.

Coming off their out-of-nowhere 17-12 season last year and qualifying for the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2000, the Setters volleyball team had loftier expectations heading into the new year.

After eight matches into the new year, the team hasn’t missed a beat.

VOLLEYBALL TAKES TWO

The Setters earned their first two wins of the year on Saturday, defeating NE-10 rivals Adelphi and Stonehill.

SETTERS EARN PAIR OF WINS

With the wins, Pace improves to 2-1 on the year

OAKDALE, NY– With Hurricane Earl looming on Long Island, Adelphi and Stonehill fell victim to another storm: The Pace women’s volleyball team.

On Saturday, the Setters picked up their first two victories of the year at the Golden Lion Classic, a closer-than-it-looks 3-0 win over Adelphi and a thrilling 3-2 win over Stonehill, both NE-10 rivals.

2010 Volleyball Preview

After finishing 17-12 and qualifying for the NCAA Tournament for the first time in nine years, the Setters expectations should be even higher in 2010.

THE TIME IS NOW

Setters eyeing NE-10 Championship and postseason victories after going one-and-done in both the conference and NCAA tournaments

PLEASANTVILLE, NY– It was August 30 of last year and the Setters had just began the season 0-2, including a 3-1 loss to a very good Dowling squad in their first match of the year.

Despite opening the year winless at the Dowling College Tournament, then sophomore Shea Hansen remained optimistic.

“We knew that Dowling was very good, and we did pretty well against them,” Hansen said in a Setters Spotlight last year. “We still didn’t win, but when we play them again we will know what we need to work on.”

Volleyball Set for Home Stretch

Pace volleyball is currently ranked 6th in the Northeast Region. Top 8 make the NCAA Tournament.

VOLLEYBALL SET FOR HOME STRETCH
Postseason dreams coming closer to reality with each win

PLEASANTVILLE, NY– If you told the team they’d come home last Saturday night with a split vs. Stonehill and Bentley, I’m sure many of them would have taken it.

But after surrendering a 9-3 lead in the fifth set to Bentley on Saturday after defeating third-place Stonehill the night before, Pace must feel like they let one slip away.

Despite the loss though, Pace survived a very tough two-game stretch on the road, coming out with the a very important split. Pace was ranked the #6 team in the Northeast Region last week. On Friday night, they took down #5 Stonehill. On Saturday, they fell to #7 Bentley.

“It was really disappointing [losing to Bentley],” said junior Sianna Johnson, who finished the game with 11 kills. “We gave away a lead that we worked hard for and that never feels good. We can learn from the experience though.”

Pace volleyball strikes again

PACE BLANKS POST, 3-0
Improve to 12-6 on the year, remain unbeaten at home
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PLEASANTVILLE, NY— Business as usual– another dominating performance from the Pace women’s volleyball team.

On Wednesday night, Post University was the Setters’ latest victim, being completely dominated in straight sets, 25-12, 25-15, 25-17.

Pace has now won seven of its last eight matches and 12 of its last 16 since dropping its first two games of the year. The Setters are 12-6 on the year and an impressive 6-0 at home.

Women’s Volleyball cruises past Dominican

SETTERS DOMINATE DOMINICAN
Setters cruise to 3-0 victory

PLEASANTVILLE, NY— Shea Hansen opened the match serving six times, four of them aces, and assisted another. It was 6-0 in the blink of an eye and 55 minutes later, Pace had its seventh victory of the season.

The Setters never trailed in any set all night en route to an impressive and efficient 3-0 beat down (25-15, 25-12, 25-10) of Dominican College on Tuesday night. With the win, Pace improves to 7-5 overall, and 3-0 at home.

Volleyball Set to Open NE-10 Schedule

WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL WEEKLY

The Headline: Pace splits the week, remains above .500 heading into conference play
The Scoop: Pace lost to a tough Dowling squad for the second time this season last Wednesday, but rallied from behind to earn a victory at NYIT, 3-2, on Monday. The volleyball team continues to be the most impressive team on campus right now, sitting at 5-4. Big week coming up for them too, as they will open conference play tomorrow night when they travel to New Haven.

Pace Volleyball defeats Queens 3-0

KINGS  QUEENS OF QUEENS: Pace dominates 3-0

PLEASANTVILLE, NY– During the first timeout of the match, Pace led Queens by a score of 21-12. Journey’s hit song Anyway You Want It was blasting through the gymnasium. It was a sign of things to come, as Pace literally had any way they wanted with Queens on Tuesday night.

Setters Spotlight: Shea Hansen

Setter Spotlight with sophomore volleyball player Shea Hansen

PLEASANTVILLE, NY– Welcome to another edition of the Setters Spotlight, today’s guest is women’s volleyball player Shea Hansen. Hansen is in coming off one of the best seasons in Pace history, and she did it as a true freshman. Playing in all 104 games, Hansen recorded 928 assists (9th best in school history), 161 digs, and 51 kills on her way to being named to the the Northeast 10 All-Rookie team last season. Today, she discusses what to expect from the women’s volleyball team in 2009, gives props to a talented group of freshmen, and confesses her love for the Black Eyed Peas. All this and more in today’s Setter Spotlight.

Women’s Volleyball drops second match of day

Pace falls again, drops second match of the day

DOWLING, NY— In its second match of the day, the Pace women’s volleyball team fell to Bridgeport College, 3-1 (25-19, 15-25, 25-18, 25-19), in the Dowling College Invitational. It was a tough Opening Day for the Setters, after dropping their season-opening match to Dowling, 3-1, earlier in the day. Pace falls to 0-2 on the season.