Volleyball Program Continues To Build During Spring Campaign
May 24, 2017 | Volleyball
GREENVILLE, N.C. – During its recently completed spring season, the East Carolina volleyball team gained game experience against a variety of regional competition. Out of its 11 two-set exhibition matches, the Pirates emerged victorious four times while also producing four ties and three losses.
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The Purple and Gold began the spring at a tournament hosted by Duke where East Carolina defeated Wake Forest (25-12, 25-17) and Liberty (25-18, 25-21) and fell to NC State (21-25, 13-25) as well as the host Blue Devils (14-25, 18-25).
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The Pirates then hosted a tournament of their own, welcoming Elon, Chowan and the ECU Club Team to Minges Coliseum. ECU downed Chowan (25-15, 25-13) and the ECU Club Team (25-20, 25-17) and split with Elon (25-17, 24-26).
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Wrapping up the competition slate, East Carolina traveled to NC State and dropped a matchup with Campbell (21-25, 14-25) while splitting with Wake Forest (22-25, 25-23), South Carolina (25-12, 15-25) and defending Big South Conference champion High Point (14-25, 25-18).
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ECU produced its first non-losing season since 2006, compiling a 15-15 record in 2016. The Pirates started the season 10-0, the longest winning streak in program history, and won every non-conference match for the first time. Additionally, head coach Julie Torbett is just 17 victories away from becoming the winningest head coach in the program annals.
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Spring Match Leaders
Wake Forest – Markwith 9 digs, Montini 10 kills, 5 total blocks. Smith 19 assists
Duke – Williams 7 digs, Mares 7 kills, Osuegbu .500 hitting percentage, Smith 16 assists
NC State – Jessett 7 Digs, Montini/Mares 4 kills, Smith 13 assists and 4 aces
Liberty – Mares 17 digs, Montini 9 kills and 3 blocks, Osuegbu .800 hitting percentage and 3 blocks, Smith 20 assists
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Elon – Mares 8 Digs, Osuegbu 8 kills and .540 hitting percentage, Smith 19 assists
Chowan – Jessett/Marwith – 6 Digs, Cottingham 6 kills, Ceriani/Cottingham .500 hitting percentage, Osuegbu 5 blocks, Smith 21 assists and 3 aces
ECU Club Team – Jessett 5 digs, Mares 10 kills, Montini .540 hitting percentage, Osuegbu 2 blocks, Smith 28 assists
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Wake Forest – Markwith 5 digs. Mares 10 kills and .533 hitting percentage, Smith 19 assists
Campbell – Markwith 10 digs, Montini 5 kills, Osuegbu 2 solo blocks, Smith 9 Assists
South Carolina – Markwith 12 Digs, Montini 6 kills, Cottingham .308 hitting percentage, Smith 16 assists
High Point – Markwith 7 digs, Ceriani 7 kills, Osuegbu .400 hitting percentage, Montini 5 blocks, Smith 15 assists
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The Purple and Gold began the spring at a tournament hosted by Duke where East Carolina defeated Wake Forest (25-12, 25-17) and Liberty (25-18, 25-21) and fell to NC State (21-25, 13-25) as well as the host Blue Devils (14-25, 18-25).
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The Pirates then hosted a tournament of their own, welcoming Elon, Chowan and the ECU Club Team to Minges Coliseum. ECU downed Chowan (25-15, 25-13) and the ECU Club Team (25-20, 25-17) and split with Elon (25-17, 24-26).
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Wrapping up the competition slate, East Carolina traveled to NC State and dropped a matchup with Campbell (21-25, 14-25) while splitting with Wake Forest (22-25, 25-23), South Carolina (25-12, 15-25) and defending Big South Conference champion High Point (14-25, 25-18).
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ECU produced its first non-losing season since 2006, compiling a 15-15 record in 2016. The Pirates started the season 10-0, the longest winning streak in program history, and won every non-conference match for the first time. Additionally, head coach Julie Torbett is just 17 victories away from becoming the winningest head coach in the program annals.
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Spring Match Leaders
Wake Forest – Markwith 9 digs, Montini 10 kills, 5 total blocks. Smith 19 assists
Duke – Williams 7 digs, Mares 7 kills, Osuegbu .500 hitting percentage, Smith 16 assists
NC State – Jessett 7 Digs, Montini/Mares 4 kills, Smith 13 assists and 4 aces
Liberty – Mares 17 digs, Montini 9 kills and 3 blocks, Osuegbu .800 hitting percentage and 3 blocks, Smith 20 assists
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Elon – Mares 8 Digs, Osuegbu 8 kills and .540 hitting percentage, Smith 19 assists
Chowan – Jessett/Marwith – 6 Digs, Cottingham 6 kills, Ceriani/Cottingham .500 hitting percentage, Osuegbu 5 blocks, Smith 21 assists and 3 aces
ECU Club Team – Jessett 5 digs, Mares 10 kills, Montini .540 hitting percentage, Osuegbu 2 blocks, Smith 28 assists
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Wake Forest – Markwith 5 digs. Mares 10 kills and .533 hitting percentage, Smith 19 assists
Campbell – Markwith 10 digs, Montini 5 kills, Osuegbu 2 solo blocks, Smith 9 Assists
South Carolina – Markwith 12 Digs, Montini 6 kills, Cottingham .308 hitting percentage, Smith 16 assists
High Point – Markwith 7 digs, Ceriani 7 kills, Osuegbu .400 hitting percentage, Montini 5 blocks, Smith 15 assists
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