2009 Chatham Orthopedics Volleyball Classic: Day Two Wrapup

SAVANNAH, Ga. - Barry University was the only team to emerge unscathed after the second day of the 2009 Chatham Orthopedics Priate Volleyball Classic, hosted by Armstrong Atlantic State, on Saturday.

The Bucs went 4-0 in the tournament after two wins on Saturday, highlighted by a gritty five-set win - 25-21, 23-25, 21-25, 25-22, 15-8 - over Wingate, handing the Bulldogs their first loss of the season and ending their regular season 36-match win streak. Julia Teixeira led the way with 18 kills, while Ady Alcantara had 15 kills and Julie Priester tallied 43 assists for Barry. Wingate was led by Stormi Gale's classic-high 22 kills and 16 kills from Lauren Billo.

The host Pirates closed out the Classic with a 25-22, 25-22, 23-25, 25-22 win over Lynn in the evening. AASU's Amy Birkmeier led the way with 14 kills, while Kathrin Standhardinger hit .346 with 12 kills. Kristin Standhardinger notched 44 assists and 11 digs, while Lynn was led by Katie Bradley's 12 kills, Devon Woolard's 41 assists and Lacy Redwine's 20 digs.

AASU lost a heartbreaker to begin the day, watching a two-set lead disappear in Barry's 20-25, 20-25, 25-11, 25-16, 15-12 victory. The match turned in the third set when Barry's Ady Alcantara served 14 straight points to begin the set, sparking the Bucs to the victory. Julie Teixeira led all players for Barry with 16 kills, while Julia Ridley added 14 kills. Libby Walter notched 40 assists and Spenser Rigg added 28 digs. Michele Remlinger led the Pirates with 12 kills and hit .370, while Kristin Standhardinger added 29 assists and Casey Howett notched 16 digs.

In the day's first matches, Wingate outlasted Flagler in a marathon five-set match, 23-25, 23-25, 25-17, 25-22, 16-14. Stormi Gale and Lauren Billo each collected 17 kills, while Jacki Emmenecker added 12 kills and Maggie Malone notched 34 digs. Flagler also got 17 kills apiece from Katie Beale and Justine Burkhardt, while seven different players registered double-digit digs, led by 23 from Beale.

Lander picked up a 25-14, 25-10, 25-20 win over Queens (NC) in both teams' first match of the day as well. Melissa McCracken led the Bearcats with 11 kills, while Candace LaRocca notched 20 assists and Magi Nottingham notched 14 digs. Queens (NC) was led by Brittany Harvey's seven kills, Erinn Moore's 19 assists and Erica Mazur's 12 digs.

Flagler notched a 25-17, 25-21, 25-20 win over Queens (NC), finishing the tournament with a 1-3 mark. Lynn notched a 25-15, 25-14, 25-20 win over Lander. Chelsey Semprini hit .421 with 10 kills, while Lacy Redwine notched 17 digs for the Knights. Candace LaRocca notched 20 assists to lead the Bearcats.

AASU returns to action on Saturday, September 18, with a 7:00 p.m. Peach Belt Conference-opening match at Lander.