Quechee
The Eagles started out well but couldn’t keep up the steam, losing a four-set match to Vermont Commons at the MVCS gym. The final scores were 19-25, 25-20, 26-24, 25-20 in favor of the South Burlington-based Flying Turtles (5-8).
Seale added a team-high nine digs for the Eagles (3-9), while Paquette contributed four blocks and four digs on defense. Emily Jasmin dished out 21 assists to go with seven digs and a pair of kills.
MVCS coach Erin Renniger said the VPA Division I tournament field will be announced today. The Eagles will open play on the road either Wednesday or Thursday.
Philadelphia
Horneffer opened in the quarterfinals with a three-set win over Cornell’s Colin Sinclair before losing in the semifinals, also in three sets, to Penn’s Josh Pompan. Broom dropped a straight-sets quarterfinal decision to Cornell’s Mike Vrabl.
The Big Green heads to the Harvard UTR Open in Cambridge, Mass., this weekend.
New Haven, Conn.
Ng had a busy day, playing in bog singles and doubles competition. The senior ousted Syracuse’s Gabrielle Knutson in a three-set quarterfinal before falling to St. John’s Jessica Livianu, also in three sets. Ng teammed up with Lyn in doubles as well, with the pair losing to Knutson and Syracuse teammate Valerie Salazar, 6-2, 7-6 (0).
The Big Green is off until hosting its own invitational tournament on Nov. 4-5.
