October 8, 2010

The Gallaudet University volleyball program is excited to host its annual Worthington Classic at the Field House in Washington, D.C., on Friday, October 8 thru Saturday, October 9. The teams competing this year include; Catholic, Emerson, Emory & Henry, Gallaudet, Meredith, N.C. Wesleyan, Penn St.-Behrend and Sweet Briar.

Results, links to stories and an all-tournament team will be posted here throughout the tournament.

TOURNAMENT RECORDS

Champion: N.C. Wesleyan (3-1)
Runner-up: Gallaudet (3-1)
Catholic (3-1)
Penn St.-Behrend (3-1)
Emerson (2-2)
Emory & Henry (1-3)
Meredith (1-3)
Sweet Briar (0-4)

SCHEDULE

Saturday, October 9
Court 1
Emerson 3, Meredith 2 (25-17, 18-25, 22-25, 25-23, 18-16)
Gallaudet 3, Sweet Briar 0 (25-14, 25-21, 25-10) | Live Stats
Catholic 3, Meredith 0 (25-15, 25-13, 25-18)
Championship: N.C. Wesleyan 3, Gallaudet 1 (25-14, 25-18, 26-28, 25-11) | Live Stats

Court 2
N.C. Wesleyan 3, Emory & Henry 1 (25-7, 17-25, 25-21, 25-19)
Catholic 3, Penn St.-Behrend 1 (25-22, 22-25, 29-27, 25-23)
Emory & Henry 3, Sweet Briar 0 (25-9, 25-16, 25-12)
Penn St.-Behrend 3, Emerson 1 (26-23, 21-25, 25-20, 25-19)

Friday, October 8
Court 1
Gallaudet 3, Meredith 0 (25-16, 25-22, 25-16) | GAL Box | GAL Recap | MER Recap
Emerson 3, Sweet Briar 0 (26-24, 25-15, 25-21)
Meredith 3, Sweet Briar 0 (25-19, 25-6, 25-13) | MER Recap
Gallaudet 3, Emerson 2 (25-19, 25-17, 19-25, 21-25, 15-13) | GAL Recap

Court 2
N.C. Wesleyan 3, Catholic 0 (25-23, 25-19, 25-23) | CUA Box | CUA Recap
Penn St.-Behrend 3, Emory & Henry 0 (25-20, 25-13, 25-20) | PSB Recap
Penn St.-Behrend 3, N.C. Wesleyan 2 (25-20, 25-17, 23-25, 10-25, 15-12) | PSB Recap
Catholic 3, Emory & Henry 2 (25-18, 25-19, 22-25, 22-25, 15-10) | CUA Recap

ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM

MVP: Kelly George (N.C. Wesleyan)
Meredith Smith (N.C. Wesleyan)
Ann Whited (Gallaudet)
Kelly Treser (Penn St.-Behrend)
Katie Bailey (Emerson)
Claudia Jean (Catholic)
MaryBeth Finegan (Meredith)

ABOUT THE WORTHINGTON CLASSIC

The Worthington Classic is named in honor of legendary Gallaudet University volleyball coach Peg Worthington, who coached the Bison from 1970-81 and 1984-1997. During her 24 seasons, Worthington amassed a school-best 615-305 record. In 1981, Worthington and the Bison finished with a 36-6 record and were ranked nationally for the first time in program history. The Bison also received their first-ever All-American under Coach Worthington. Four years later, GU reaches No. 6 in the nation and advance to the NCAA tournament and finish with a 44-6 mark. Six of Worthington’s former athletes have been inducted into the Gallaudet Athletic Hall of Fame. She also coached 26 Bison in five different Deaflympics. She also guided the Bison to three CAC championships.