November 8, 2008
Springfield Captures NEWMAC Women's Volleyball Championship With 3-2 Win Over Wellesley
For the first time since 2004, the Springfield College women's volleyball team can call themselves NEWMAC Champions. In a thrilling five-game victory, the Pride defeated the second-seeded Wellesley Blue to win the conference championship and earn the automatic bid to the NCAA Division III Women's Volleyball Tournament.
Springfield Captures NEWMAC Women's Volleyball Championship With 3-2 Win Over Wellesley
For the first time since 2004, the Springfield College women's volleyball team can call themselves NEWMAC Champions. In a thrilling five-game victory, the Pride defeated the second-seeded Wellesley Blue to win the conference championship and earn the automatic bid to the NCAA Division III Women's Volleyball Tournament.
2008 NEWMAC Women's Volleyball Championship:
Quarterfinals: Tuesday, November 4, 7
p.m. at higher seed's site:
#1 Springfield
defeats #8 Clark, 3-0
#2 Wellesley
defeats #7 Wheaton, 3-0
#3 MIT
defeats #6 Babson, 3-1
#4
Coast Guard defeats #5 Smith, 3-0
Semifinals: Friday, November 7, at
Springfield:
#1
Springfield defeats #4 Coast Guard, 3-0
#2
Wellesley defeats #3 MIT, 3-0
Championship: Saturday, November 8 at
Springfield:
#1
Springfield defeats #2 Wellesley, 3-2
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