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Posted: 12:08 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012

Wheeling Jesuit Volleyball Advances To NCAA Elite Eight

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Wheeling, WV – In front of a raucous crowd at the Alma Grace McDonough Center Saturday night, the Wheeling Jesuit Cardinals claimed their second straight Atlantic Region title topping the California (PA) Vulcans in four sets, 3-1, by scores of 25-18, 25-16, 19-25 and 25-16. Wheeling Jesuit jumped out to a 4-0 lead before California answered, and the lead grew to seven at 9-2 before the Vulcans called a timeout to calm their nerves. The Cardinals continued to play at their pace, extending the lead to as many as nine points, 14-5.  The Vulcans cut the lead to three at 18-15, before Jesuit halted the run to go back up by five at 20-15, forcing another Vulcan timeout. California brought the set within five once again, 23-18, but the Cardinals answered and closed out the set 25-18 on a Jenna Pew kill from Madison Strall. The Cardinals took an early lead in the second frame before California answered and established their first lead of the match at 6-5. The lead was short lived as Wheeling countered with a four point run and did not relinquish. The Vulcans attempted a comeback, but the Cardinals closed the set on a 5-0 run capped a by a Jenna Pew service ace for a 2-0 match advantage, 25-16. Wheeling opened the third set 2-0 before Cal U tied things up at nine apiece. The Vulcans rattled-off three points for a 12-9 lead, prompting a Jesuit timeout. The Cardinals regrouped to tie the match at 14, but the Vulcans built a six point and held on to win the third set 25-19 on a Meghan Franz kill. Another quick start for the Cardinals set the tone for the final frame. WJU jumped out to a 5-0 lead before an Cal’s Abbey Freund kill floored the Vulcans first point. Kelly Fromknecht had the kill and made it 8-5, but the Cardinals made a run to push the lead seven at 14-7. A pair of well place shots by Allissa Ware and Corrin Early began a run that extended Cardinal lead to 20-10. California cut the lead to 21-13 forcing a Wheeling Jesuit timeout. The Cardinals regrouped to take control of the set and finish it out 25-16, claiming the match 3-1. California was led in the match offensively by Brandy Harris and Kelly Fromknecht who each registered 10 kills. Julia Muzy was effective off the bench with eight kills. Molly Delaney led the Vulcans with 22 digs defensively. California concludes the season 30-8. Allissa Ware had a big night for the Cardinals with 20 kills while Jenna Pew added nine. Makenzie Ripley had 26 digs to lead the Jesuit defense. Wheeling Jesuit improves to 38-2 and advances to the NCAA National Quarter-Final for the second straight year. They will face the winners of the South Region, the University of Tampa, on Thursday, December 6 at 8:30 pm.   

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