Tuesday, Oct. 31,
2000
Quarterfinals
#1 Wittenberg def. #8 Oberlin
3-0 (30-9, 30-22, 30-9)
#2 Denison def. #7 Kenyon
3-1 (30-26, 35-37, 30-20, 30-24)
#3 Allegheny def. #6 Hiram
3-1 (30-25, 30-21, 27-30, 30-28)
#4 Wooster def. #5 Ohio Wesleyan
3-1 (30-16, 30-25, 27-30, 30-28)
Friday, Nov. 2, 2000
Semifinals
5:30 p.m.
#1 Wittenberg def. #4 Wooster
3-0 (30-23, 30-23, 30-20)
The top-seeded host Tigers claim a comfortable victory over the No. 4 seeded Scots in the opening match of the NCAA Tournament semifinals behind the standout play of the talented freshman tandem of Sarah Yuskewich and Monica McDonald. While the Scots stayed close in each of the three games, McDonald put Wooster away repeatedly, finishing with 17 kills and an attack percentage of .389. Yuskewich was the offensive catalyst, distributing 48 assists. Defensively, the duo of Teresa Murphy and Michelle Emming did the dirty work for the Tigers, who improved to 25-8 overall, combining for 24 digs.
For Wooster, the season comes to a close with a 17-15 overall mark. The Scots were led by Jen Petkovsek, who topped the squad in kills and attack percentage. Molly Rallo was a standout defensively with the most digs on the team, while Becky Rohlfs paced the team in assists and also did a fine job defensively.
8 p.m.
#2 Denison def. #3 Allegheny
3-0 (30-18, 30-16, 30-15)
The second-seeded Denison Big Red dominated from the outset and claimed a comfortable 3-0 victory over No. 3 seed Allegheny. Denison got 14 kills and four blocks from Katie Annarino, 10 kills and three blocks from Marti Coval and 44 assists from Regann Goodwin in the win, which improved the Big Red to 21-11 overall.
Allegheny, which lost in the semifinals a year ago to Denison as well, got 13 assists and eight kills from Vicki Kajder. In addition, Meghan Radkowski and Katie Bradshaw contributed six kills apiece.
Saturday, Nov. 3, 2000
Championship game
2 p.m.
#1 Wittenberg def. #2 Denison
3-0 (30-23, 30-17, 30-15)
The top-seeded Tigers overwhelmed second-seeded Denison in three straight games to extend its run of dominance over the rest of the conference to five straight years. Tournament MVP Tiffany Keller was dominant at the net, recording five blocks and eight kills to show the way for the Tigers, who improved to 26-8 with the win. Last year's Tournament MVP and 2001 All-Tournament choice Teresa Murphy chipped in with seven kills and Wittenberg's third all-tourney team member Monica McDonald led the Tiger offense with 14 kills. Sarah Yuskewich played well, distributing 39 assists.
The 2001 championship match was a rematch of the 2000 NCAC Tournament title contest won by Wittenberg 3-0. In winning their fifth consecutive NCAC tournament crown, the Tigers have now won 15 straight games in NCAC tournament championship matches, dating back to Game 1 of the 1997 final against Ohio Wesleyan. Wittenberg has appeared in the last six championship matches, losing only in 1996 to Ohio Wesleyan in five games. The Tigers have claimed eight tournament titles since 1992.
The Big Red were paced by junior setter Regann Goodwin, who had 33 assists, while outside hitters Katie Annarino and Becky Turk each shouldered the offensive load with 10 kills each. Denison finishes the season with a 21-12 record.
2000 NCAC All-Tournament Team
Tiffany Keller, Jr., Wittenberg - MVP
Monica McDonald, Fr., Wittenberg
Teresa Murphy, Jr., Wittenberg
Katie Annarino, Jr., Denison
Regann Goodwin, Jr., Denison
Meghan Radkowski, Sr., Allegheny
Jen Petkovsek, Sr., Wooster
Quarterfinals
#1 Wittenberg def. #8 Oberlin
3-0 (30-9, 30-22, 30-9)
#2 Denison def. #7 Kenyon
3-1 (30-26, 35-37, 30-20, 30-24)
#3 Allegheny def. #6 Hiram
3-1 (30-25, 30-21, 27-30, 30-28)
#4 Wooster def. #5 Ohio Wesleyan
3-1 (30-16, 30-25, 27-30, 30-28)
Friday, Nov. 2, 2000
Semifinals
5:30 p.m.
#1 Wittenberg def. #4 Wooster
3-0 (30-23, 30-23, 30-20)
The top-seeded host Tigers claim a comfortable victory over the No. 4 seeded Scots in the opening match of the NCAA Tournament semifinals behind the standout play of the talented freshman tandem of Sarah Yuskewich and Monica McDonald. While the Scots stayed close in each of the three games, McDonald put Wooster away repeatedly, finishing with 17 kills and an attack percentage of .389. Yuskewich was the offensive catalyst, distributing 48 assists. Defensively, the duo of Teresa Murphy and Michelle Emming did the dirty work for the Tigers, who improved to 25-8 overall, combining for 24 digs.
For Wooster, the season comes to a close with a 17-15 overall mark. The Scots were led by Jen Petkovsek, who topped the squad in kills and attack percentage. Molly Rallo was a standout defensively with the most digs on the team, while Becky Rohlfs paced the team in assists and also did a fine job defensively.
8 p.m.
#2 Denison def. #3 Allegheny
3-0 (30-18, 30-16, 30-15)
The second-seeded Denison Big Red dominated from the outset and claimed a comfortable 3-0 victory over No. 3 seed Allegheny. Denison got 14 kills and four blocks from Katie Annarino, 10 kills and three blocks from Marti Coval and 44 assists from Regann Goodwin in the win, which improved the Big Red to 21-11 overall.
Allegheny, which lost in the semifinals a year ago to Denison as well, got 13 assists and eight kills from Vicki Kajder. In addition, Meghan Radkowski and Katie Bradshaw contributed six kills apiece.
Saturday, Nov. 3, 2000
Championship game
2 p.m.
#1 Wittenberg def. #2 Denison
3-0 (30-23, 30-17, 30-15)
The top-seeded Tigers overwhelmed second-seeded Denison in three straight games to extend its run of dominance over the rest of the conference to five straight years. Tournament MVP Tiffany Keller was dominant at the net, recording five blocks and eight kills to show the way for the Tigers, who improved to 26-8 with the win. Last year's Tournament MVP and 2001 All-Tournament choice Teresa Murphy chipped in with seven kills and Wittenberg's third all-tourney team member Monica McDonald led the Tiger offense with 14 kills. Sarah Yuskewich played well, distributing 39 assists.
The 2001 championship match was a rematch of the 2000 NCAC Tournament title contest won by Wittenberg 3-0. In winning their fifth consecutive NCAC tournament crown, the Tigers have now won 15 straight games in NCAC tournament championship matches, dating back to Game 1 of the 1997 final against Ohio Wesleyan. Wittenberg has appeared in the last six championship matches, losing only in 1996 to Ohio Wesleyan in five games. The Tigers have claimed eight tournament titles since 1992.
The Big Red were paced by junior setter Regann Goodwin, who had 33 assists, while outside hitters Katie Annarino and Becky Turk each shouldered the offensive load with 10 kills each. Denison finishes the season with a 21-12 record.
2000 NCAC All-Tournament Team
Tiffany Keller, Jr., Wittenberg - MVP
Monica McDonald, Fr., Wittenberg
Teresa Murphy, Jr., Wittenberg
Katie Annarino, Jr., Denison
Regann Goodwin, Jr., Denison
Meghan Radkowski, Sr., Allegheny
Jen Petkovsek, Sr., Wooster