Providence, R.I. -(JWU) Connecticut College took first place at the 2012 Wildcat Invitational, hosted by Johnson & Wales at the Harborside RAC this weekend. Connecticut College senior setter Katie Ketcham (San Francisco, Calif.) was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player. Springfield notched a second place finish with a 3-1 record while there was a three-way tie for third place, including host JWU.
September 7, 2012 Results
Springfield (4-1) def. Johnson & Wales (0-4), 3-1 16-25, 25-20, 25-14, 25-17
SC Highlights: Tessa Smolinski 21 kills, 22 digs; Mary Consol 15 kills, 3 blocks; Molly Giannattasio 26 assists
JWU Highlights: Courtney Wright 8 kills, 7 digs; Alyssa Drapeau 21 assists, 5 kills, 2 blocks
Connecticut College (1-0) def. Keene State (1-3), 3-0 25-13, 25-10, 25-17
CC Highlights: Rachel Schroff 12 kills, 5 digs; Katie Ketcham 25 set assists, 9 digs
KSC Highlights: Angela Silveri 4 kills; Alexis Michal 10 digs
Springfield (5-1) def. Wheaton (2-3), 3-0 25-8, 25-14, 25-10
SC Highlights:Tesssa Smolinski 13 kills, 8 digs; Molly Giannattasio 20 set assists
WC Highlights: Elise Waelder 5 kills, 2 blocks; Robyn D'Agostino 12 digs
Keene State (2-3) def. Wheaton (2-4), 3-1 25-15, 25-15, 20-25, 25-13
KSC Highlights: Angela Silveri 13 kills; Kaylee Deluga 10 kills, 3 service aces; Haley Willumsen 25 assists
WC Highlights: Rachel Vergara 8 kills, 7 digs; Page Gustofson 15 set assists
Connecticut College (2-0) def. Johnson & Wales (0-5), 3-0 25-15, 25-22, 25-22
CC Highlights: Rachel Schroff 10 kills, 11 digs; Katie Ketcham 32 assists
JWU Highlights: Alyssa Drapeau 9 kills 5 digs; Kasey Higgins 14 set assists
September 8, 2012 Schedule
Connecticut College (3-0) def. Wheaton (2-5), 3-0 25-23, 25-8, 25-18
CC Highlights: Rachel Schroff 13 kills, 3 digs; Katie Ketcham 31 assists, 6 digs
WC Highlights: Arieanne Creighton 5 kills; Jackie Kochiss 13 assists, 8 digs
Johnson & Wales (1-5) def. Keene State (2-4), 3-1 25-14. 25-22, 22-25, 27-25
JWU Highlights: Karlie Haack 13 kills, 3 digs; Alyssa Drapeau 18 assists, 10 digs; Giselle Cram-Ortiz 25 digs
KSC Highlights: Angela Silveri 13 kills, 6 digs; Alexis Michal 17 assists, 20 digs
Wheaton (3-5) def. Johnson & Wales (1-5), 3-1 27-25, 22-25, 25-23, 25-18
WC Highlights: Casey Hess 9 kills, Jackie Kochiss 16 assists, 9 digs
JWU Highlights: Karlie Haack 13 kills, 4 digs; Courtney Wright 7 kills, 12 digs
Connecticut College (4-0) def. Springfield (5-2), 3-0 25-20, 25-19, 25-16
CC Highlights: Rachel Schroff 15 kills, 10 digs; Katie Ketcham 35 assists, 2 aces
SC Highlights: Tessa Smolinski 10 kills, 5 digs; Molly Giannattasio 19 assists
Springfield (6-2) def. Keene State (2-5), 3-0 25-20, 25-15, 25-20 SC Highlights: Tessa Smolinski 12 kills, 8 digs; Molly Giannattasio 12 set assists 4 aces
KSC Highlights: Angela Silveri 10 kills, 5 digs; Alexis Michal 15 assists
Standings
1. Connecticut College 4-0
2. Springfield 3-1
3. Johnson& Wales 1-3
4. Keene State 1-3
5. Wheaton 1-3
All-Tournament Team
Katie Ketcham, Connecticut College, Most Valuable Player
Rachel Schroff, Connecticut College
Tessa Smolinski, Springfield
Giselle Cram-Ortiz, Johnson & Wales
Angela Silveri, Keene State
Robyn D'Agostino, Wheaton
