Spalding University captured their first USCAA National Championship Saturday evening at the 2008 USCAA Volleyball National Championships in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Spalding defeated defending national champions, Florida College, in three sets (25 - 18 ; 25 - 13; 25 - 23). The Golden Eagles were led by freshman Paige Dellis who put away 14 kills and 3 aces. Sophomore setter Allison Woosley contributed to the Spalding attack with 44 assists and libero Heather Maier scooped up 16 digs. Abby Morris had 4 blocks, including the match-ending point.
For their efforts, Allison Woosley and Paige Dellis were named to the All Tournament Team. Dellis was the tournament's Most Valuable Player.
Spalding won 5 games in the tournament and lost only one other set. Spalding University captures their first National Championship in only their second season in the USCAA.
USCAA All-Tournament Team:
Alison Hamilton - SVU
Kelsey Foreman - Florida College
Susan Johnson - Florida College
Allison Woosley - Spalding Univ.
Paige Dellis (tournament MVP) - Spalding Univ.
Ashley Inge - Fort Wayne College
Photos From Tournament
Pool Play - Thursday, October 23
9:00AM
Taylor Fort Wayne defeated Unity College 25-11; 25-10; 25-19
Spalding University defeated Penn State Fayette 25-12; 25-13; 25-12
11:00AM
Rochester College defeated Robert Morris-Springfield 12-25; 25-14; 25-23; 25-22
University of Cincinnati - Clermont defeated Penn State Fayette 25-12; 25-18; 25-13
1:00PM
Southern VA defeated Unity College 25-6; 25-14; 25-7
Florida College defeated Rochester College 25-15; 25-10; 25-19
3:00PM
Southern VA defeated Taylor Fort Wayne 23-25; 25-17; 25-11; 25-21
Spalding defeated UC Clermont 25-17; 25-16; 25-15
5:00 PM
Robert Morris-Springfield def. Florida College 25-20; 25-13; 9-25; 25-14
Seeds Heading Into Championship Bracket Play
A1 - Florida College
A2 - Robert Morris-Springfield
B1 - Southern Virginia
B2 - Taylor University Fort Wayne
C1 - Spalding University
C2 - University of Cincinnati-Clermont
7th seed - Rochester College
8th seed - Penn State Fayette
9:00 am
Game 1: Penn State Fayette defeated Unity College 25 - 19; 25 - 21; 25 - 23
Game 2: Taylor University Fort Wayne defeated University of Cincinnati Clermont 25-21; 25-20; 25-18
11:30 am
Game 3: Spalding defeated Rochester 25-19; 25-13; 25-15
Game 4: Southern Virginia defeated Robert Morris-Springfield College
25-14; 22-25; 25-17; 25-22
2:00 pm
Game 5: Florida College defeated Penn State Fayette 25-9; 25-17; 25-15
4:30 pm
Game 6: Spalding defeats Southern Virginia 25-19, 22-25, 25-16, 26-24
7:00 pm
Game 7: Florida College defeats Taylor University Fort Wayne 25-27, 25-21, 25-14, 25-16
Saturday, October 25
9 am: 7th place - Rochester defeats Penn State Fayette 25 - 20 ; 25 - 16 ;25 - 22
11:30 am: 5th place - UC Clermont defeats Robert Morris Springfield
23 - 25; 25 - 21; 23 - 25; 15 - 13
2 pm: 3rd place - SVU defeats Taylor Fort Wayne 25-19, 25-17, 19-25, 25-22
4:30 pm: National Championship Match - Spalding University defeats Florida College
25 - 18 ; 25 - 13; 25 - 23