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Nighthawks to Face Crimson Eagles in 2009 NECVA Tournament
Newbury College claimed the 7th seed in the North East Collegiate Volleyball Association tournament after finishing second in the New England Division behind Endicott College. Making their third consecutive tournament appearance and fourth overall, the Nighthawks will face the 10th seeded Philadelphia Biblical University Crimson Eagles at host M.I.T in Cambridge, MA, Friday night April 3 at 8:00 pm.
The Crimson Eagles claimed an at-large bid to make their fourth tournament appearance (third straight), finishing the season second in the Western Division with a 20-11 record (5-1, Western Division). The winner will move on to the face the winner of the Nazareth College (24-4), Emmanuel College (18-12) match on Saturday April 4 at 11:00 am in the quarterfinals.
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2009 NORTH EAST COLLEGIATE VOLLEYBALL ASSOCIATION TOURNAMENT |
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April 3-5, 2009; Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Cambridge, MA |
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First Round (Friday, April 3) |
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MATCH #1: (1) Rivier College (31-1) vs. (16) Hunter College (23-15), 2 p.m. |
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MATCH #2: (2) Nazareth College (25-4) vs. (15) Emmanuel College (18-12), 2 p.m. |
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MATCH #3: (3) Ramapo College (23-6) vs. (14) Elms College (18-12), 4 p.m. |
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MATCH #4: (4) Stevens Institute of Technology (21-6) vs. (13) Eastern Mennonite University (13-15), 4 pm |
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MATCH #5: (5) Endicott College (20-11) vs. (12) SUNY New Paltz (22-12), 6 p.m. |
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MATCH #6: (6) Vassar College (17-7) vs. (11) Massachusetts Institute of Technology (25-11), 6 p.m. |
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MATCH #7: (7) Newbury College (23-11) vs. (10) Philadelphia Biblical University (20-11), 8 p.m. |
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MATCH #8: (8) Baruch College (33-9) vs. (9) Medaille College (15-14), 8 p.m. |
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Quarterfinals (Saturday, April 4) |
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MATCH #9: Winner of Match #1 vs. Winner of Match #8, 11 a.m. |
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MATCH #10: Winner of Match #2 vs. Winner of Match #7, 11 a.m. |
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MATCH #11: Winner of Match #3 vs. Winner of Match #6, 1 p.m. |
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MATCH #12: Winner of Match #4 vs. Winner of Match #5, 1 p.m. |
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Semifinals (Saturday, April 4) |
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MATCH #13: Winner of Match #9 vs. Winner of Match #12, 4 p.m. |
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MATCH #14: Winner of Match #10 vs. Winner of Match #11, 4 p.m. |
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Finals (Sunday, April 5) |
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MATCH #15: Winner of Match #13 vs. Winner of Match #14, 1 p.m. |
Krizka earns NECC Honors
Freshman James Krizka (Buffalo Grove, IL/Buffalo Grove) earned "Player of the Week" honors with his .812 attack percentage in a 3-0 win against Lesley University in the semifinals of the New England Collegiate Conference championship last Saturday. Krizka propelled Newbury to the finals to face Elms College averaging 4.13 kills per set, 1.00 services aces per set and 1.67 digs per set.
