WINTER PARK, Fla. – The Barry University volleyball team (5-2) concluded the Rollins Volleyball Invitational splitting a pair of matches on Saturday. The Buccaneers defeated the St. Mary’s Rattlers (2-4) 30-21, 30-18, 30-19 but fell to the Michigan Tech Wolverines 30-27, 21-30, 32-30, 30-15 to round out tournament play.
Camilla Pagnan finished the day with 34 kills and 19 digs, while Spenser Rigg added 18 kills and 14 digs. Lauren Evans added 35 digs on the day.
Both teams came out sluggish in the opening match. However, despite only eight kills, Barry was able to take advantage of 10 Rattler attack errors and 10 serving/receiving errors to win the first set 30-21. The Buccaneers dominated the next two games winning both 30-18 and 30-19. Maria Romanowski recorded six of Barry’s 15 service aces in the match.
Pagnan hit a .267 clip and led all hitters with 12 kills, while Spenser Rigg added eight in the match. Lauren Evans collected a match-high 17 digs and Romanowski added 28 assists. Samantha Weber hit a blistering .450 and added 11 kills to lead St. Mary’s (Texas). Courtney Matula dished out 22 assists and Stephanie Solano led with 10 digs.
In the tournament finale, the Buccaneers were out of rhythm from opening serve. The Wolverines (2-2) managed to win the first game 30-27 and Barry evened the match at one game apiece with a 30-21 win in the second set. However, after a disappointing 32-30 loss in game three, the Bucs suffered a 30-15 shellacking in the final game and dropped their third match of the season.
Pagnan recorded the double-double, 22 kills and 14 digs to pace the Buccaneers. Rigg added 10 kills and Evans contributed 18 digs. Kali Jeter and Veronica Armstrong both had 12 kills apiece to lead the Wolverines.
The Buccaneers will return to action on Saturday, Sept. 8 for their home-opener against Flagler at 2 pm.
Match 1
Barry def. St. Mary's (TX) 30-21, 30-18, 30-19
St. Mary's (TX) (2-4) (Kills-aces-blocks) - Samantha Weber 11-0-4; Laura Sudano 7-0-4; Stephanie Crowell 2-0-0; Kori McCarver 2-1-0; Danielle Mittelstadt 2-0-0; Sarah Moreno 1-0-1; Valerie Teter 0-1-0; Courtney Matula 0-0-1; Totals 25-2-7.0. (Assists) - Courtney Matula 22. (Dig leaders) - Stephanie Solano 10; Courtney Matula 9
Barry (4-2) (Kills-aces-blocks) - Camilla Pagnan 12-2-0; Spenser Rigg 8-1-1; Samara Ferreira 5-2-2; Stefanie Sveiven 4-0-1; Maria Romanowski 4-6-2; Caitlin Shawver 2-0-0; Danielle Bishop 1-0-0; Amie Manke 1-0-0; Julie Priester 0-1-0; Lauren Evans 0-3-0; Totals 37-15-3.0. (Assists) - Maria Romanowski 28. (Dig leaders) - Lauren Evans 17; Camilla Pagnan 5
Site: Winter Park, Fla. (Warden Arena)
Date: 09/01/07 Attend: 79 Time: 1:17
Referees: Dave Skove, JP Santasofia
Match 2
Michigan Tech def. Barry 30-27, 21-30, 32-30, 30-15
Barry (4-3) (Kills-aces-blocks) - Camilla Pagnan 22-2-1; Spenser Rigg 10-1-1; Maria Romanowski 6-2-2; Samara Ferreira 5-0-3; Stefanie Sveiven 4-0-4; Danielle Bishop 2-0-2; Caitlin Shawver 1-0-1; Julie Priester 0-1-0; Totals 50-6-8.0. (Assists) - Maria Romanowski 41. (Dig leaders) - Lauren Evans 18; Camilla Pagnan 14; Maria Romanowski 9; Spenser Rigg 9
Michigan Tech (2-2) (Kills-aces-blocks) - Veronica Armstrong 12-0-1; Kali Jeter 12-1-4; Kathleen Storm 8-0-5; Jen Jung 8-2-7; Christa Jung 3-0-5; Kelly Jorgensen 3-0-5; Alison Greene 0-1-0; Kelsey Skoog 0-1-0; Totals 46-5-16.0. (Assists) - Alison Greene 28; Kelsey Skoog 10. (Dig leaders) - Kaitlin Wiza 17; Kali Jeter 14; Veronica Armstrong 12; Kelsey Skoog 12
Site: Winter Park, Fla. (Warden Arena)
Date: 09/01/2007 Attend: 113 Time: 1:56
Referees: Tami Warren, Jim Keesling