2012 Volleyball News
AMCATS Honor Acosta on Senior Night
October 26, 2012
Paxton, MA – The Fuller Activities Center at Anna Maria College was the site for three GNAC conference volleyball matches between the AMCATS of Anna Maria College, the Wildcats of Johnson and Wales University, and the Raiders of Rivier University on Friday evening.
AMCATS Win on DIG PINK Night
October 22, 2012
PAXTON, Mass. – Led by senior Sandy Acosta’s (Lawrence, Mass.)11 kills and freshman Samantha Parker’s (Athol, Mass.)12 assists the Anna Maria College’s women’s volleyball team downed Route 56 rival Becker College 3-1 (25-21, 25-20, 18-25, 25-16) in non-conference action on Monday night. Both teams donned pink warm-up attire on Dig Pink night at Fuller Center, with the win the AMCATS ended a 5-game skid improving to 3-20 while the Hawks slip to 2-22.
Saints Sweep AMCATS in GNAC Action
October 20, 2012
BOSTON, Mass. – The Emmanuel College women’s volleyball team used a balanced offensive attack to down Anna Maria College, 3-0 (25-6, 25-14, 25-16), in Great Northeast Athletic Conference action Saturday afternoon at the Jean Yawkey Center. With the win, the Saints improve to 12-15 on the year and 6-3 in the GNAC while the loss drops the AMCats to 2-20 and 0-10 in the GNAC.
Fighting Scots Sweep AMCATS
October 17, 2012
Paxton, Mass. – Anna Maria senior Sandy Acosta (Lawrence, Mass.) and junior Alexandra Rodriguez (Puerto Rico, PR) each lead the team with six kills and freshman setter Samantha Parker (Athol, MA) contributed fifteen assists, but Gordon College junior Lauren Kranyak (Locust Grove, VA) smashed a match-best ten kills to help spark the Fighting Scots to a 3-0 (26-24, 25-19, 25-18) sweep in Wednesday evening’s non-conference volleyball match at the Fuller Center. With the loss, the AMCATS slide to 2-18 while Gordon improves to 13-12 overall.
Emerson Outlasts Women's Volleyball, 3-0
October 15, 2012
Paxton, Mass. – The Anna Maria AMCATS dropped a 3-0 (25-16, 25-16, 25-8) decision to the conference leading Emerson Lions in Great Northeast Athletic Conference women’s volleyball action Monday night at Fuller Activities Center. With the win the Lions remain undefeated in the conference at 7-0, 13-8 overall, while the AMCATS slip to 2-17 (0-8 GNAC).
Sharks Sink AMCATS in Women's Volleyball
October 09, 2012
BOSTON, Mass. -- Simmons volleyball defeated the Anna Maria AMCATS, 3-0 (25-10, 25-7, 25-11) in Great Northeast Athletic Conference action Tuesday evening. With the win, the Sharks move to 12-10 overall and 4-1 in the GNAC.
Anna Maria Cruises to Victory Over Pine Manor
October 06, 2012
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Anna Maria College senior Sandy Acosta (Lawrence, MA) led all players with a match-high nine kills as the visiting AMCATS defeated Pine Manor by set scores of 25-17, 25-15, and 25-9 for a 3-0 victory on Saturday afternoon in Chestnut Hill, MA.
Blue Jays Tip AMCATS in Women's Volleyball
October 03, 2012
WEST HARTFORD, Conn. – University of Saint Joseph sophomore Ciara Perez (Manchester, Conn.) had 14 kills against only four hitting errors on 28 total swings as USJ defeated Anna Maria College 3-0 Wednesday in a GNAC match at the O’Connell Center.
AMCATS Drop Two at Mount Ida Tri-Match
September 30, 2012
Newton, Mass. – The Anna Maria College women’s volleyball team dropped a pair of Great Northeast Athletic Conference matches at host Mount Ida College and visiting Albertus Magnus College. In game two fea
Newbury Sweeps AMCATS in Women’s Volleyball
September 27, 2012
Paxton, Mass. – Anna Maria senior Sandy Acosta (Lawrence, Mass.) registered a team high eight kills and freshman setter Samantha Parker (Athol, Mass.) dished out nine assists, but Newbury College’s Jessy Touron (Brockton, Mass.) smashed a match-best 10 kills to help spark the Nighthawks to a 3-0 (25-20, 25-18, 25-15) sweep in Thursday evening’s non-conference volleyball match at the Fuller Center
Parker Sets Assist Record
September 24, 2012
Paxton, Mass. – Freshman Samantha Parker (Athol, Mass.) set a new Anna Maria record for assists in a game, when she tallied 31 helpers in a grueling five set match against Castleton State on Saturday afternoon. Parker broke the two year standing record of 30 assists set by graduating senior Alicia Bonneau on October 18, 2010.
Lady AMCATS Swept in Tri-Match
September 22, 2012
xton, Mass. – Anna Maria College hosted a volleyball tri-match today at Fuller Activities Center with Suffolk University and Castleton State College. Suffolk went 2-0, while Castleton split (1-1) and the AMCATS were swept (0-2) on the day. Anna Maria drops to 1-10 (0-2 GNAC) on the season, Castleton moves to 3-5 while Suffolk pushes to 7-6 (1-1 GNAC).
Regis Sweeps AMC in Volleyball
September 19, 2012
WESTON, Mass. – Regis College’s Julie Endara (Boca Raton, Fla.) registered a match-high eight kills as the Pride defeated Anna Maria College, 3-0 (25-13, 25-16, 25-14) on Wednesday night in non-conference women’s volleyball action. The Pride improves to 5-11 this year, while the AMCATS drop to 1-8 in 2012.
Lady AMCATS Upended in Tri-Match
September 15, 2012
STANDISH, ME – Anna Maria (1-6, 0-1 GNAC) fell to conference rival Saint Joseph’s College (7-2, 1-0 GNAC) and non-league foe Framingham State University (8-3, 1-0 MASCAC) in a volleyball tri-match at the Harold Alfond Center on Saturd
Worcester State Sets AMCATS, 3-0
September 13, 2012
Paxton, Mass. – Junior Kayla Cummings (Auburn, ME) led all players with 7 kills but it wasn’t enough as Anna Maria College suffered a 3-0 (25-13, 25-20, 25-11) setback to visiting Worcester State University on Thursday night in non-conference women’s volleyball action.
AMCATS Swept by Daniel Webster in Volleyball Action
September 11, 2012
Nashua, NH - Host Daniel Webster downed Anna Maria, 3-0 in a regional women’s volleyball matchup Tuesday night at Mario Vagge Gymnasium.