2012 Rhode Island College

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1 2012 Rhode Island College Senior Outside Hitter Breanna Boyer Women's Volleyball

2 The 2012 Rhode Island College Women's Volleyball Team (left to right): Assistant Coach Kristen Johnson, Morgan Stewart, Carli Matrisian, Michelle Malboeuf, Samantha Plante, Adriana Ambari, Jessica Ho, Breanna Boyer, Amanda Cabral, Lauren Palazzini, Harley Mitchell, Jasmyn Starr, Emma Cajthaml, Katie McGovney, Head Coach Elysce Tackmann. The 2012 Rhode Island College Women's Volleyball Roster # Name Class Position Hgt Hometown/High School 1 Katie McGovney Junior Defensive Specialist 5-0 Barrington, R.I./Barrington 2 Amanda Cabral Junior Outside/Middle Hitter 5-8 Riverside, R.I./East Providence 3 Michelle Malboeuf Freshman Outside Hitter 5-8 Cumberland, R.I./Cumberland 4 Jasmyn Starr Freshman Libero 5-2 Gilford, N.H./Gilford 5 Samantha Plante Sophomore Outside Hitter/DS 5-7 Woonsocket, R.I./Woonsocket 6 Jessica Ho Senior Setter 5-6 Providence, R.I./Classical 7 Adriana Ambari Freshman Middle Hitter 6-0 Beacon Falls, Conn./Woodland Regional 9 Emma Cajthaml Freshman Setter 5-1 El Cajon, Calif./El Capitan 12 Breanna Boyer Senior Outside Hitter 5-8 West Greenwich, R.I./La Salle 15 Lauren Palazzini Freshman Outside Hitter/RSH 5-7 Woonsocket, R.I./Mt. St. Charles 16 Morgan Stewart Freshman Defensive Specialist 5-7 Willington, Conn./Edwin O. Smith Head Coach: Assistant Coach: Captain: Elysce Tackmann Kristen Johnson Breanna Boyer 2

3 Meet the Head Coach Head Coach Elysce Tackmann Elysce Tackmann begins her second season as the head women s volleyball coach at Rhode Island College. In her first season at the helm in 2011, she guided the squad to a overall record and a 2-5 (sixth place) mark in the Little East Conference. The Anchorwomen qualified for the Little East Tournament for the third consecutive season, but were defeated in the first round by Keene State, 3-1, on Nov. 1 in the club s final match of the season. RIC was dominant at home, ending the year with an 11-2 record at The Murray Center. She joined the RIC staff after a three-year stint as the head women s volleyball coach at Anna Maria College. Under her tutelage, the Amcats received the Commonwealth Coast Conference s Team Sportsmanship Award in 2008 and 2010, while establishing the program record for wins in a season last fall. A native from Maui, Hawaii, Coach Tackmann was a two-year standout at East Providence Senior High School, where she was the starting setter for the Townies. Coach Tackmann led the team to two undefeated seasons (52-0) and two R.I. Div. I State Championships. In doing so, Tackmann earned First Team All-State, All-Division and All-Tournament Team selections as a senior in She also lettered in soccer, helping to lift East Providence to its first appearance in the State Championship match. During her high school career, she played for a number of different volleyball clubs, including Florida Gold Coast (16-1 s and 18-2 s teams), RI Blast (18-1 s teams) and Metrowest Juniors club team (18-1 s), earning recognition and winning tournaments throughout the United States. In 2003, she began her collegiate career on the women s volleyball team at Bryant University. That season, Bryant advanced all the way to the NCAA Div. II Women s Volleyball Sweet 16. From , Tackmann and the Bulldogs went undefeated in the Northeast-10 Conference, winning 37 straight matches. They became the Northeast-10 Conference Tournament Champions all three seasons and also grabbed the regular season championship in both 2003 and As a senior, Coach Tackmann was selected as the recipient of the Bryant University Bulldog Award, given to a student athlete who exemplifies leadership on and off the court. At the time of her graduation, she was ninth in matches played (153), 10th in aces (190), 13th in both serve percentage (.870) and digs (981) and ranked 17th in digs (981) in Bulldog history. Tackmann graduated from Bryant University in 2007 with a bachelor s degree in communication and a minor in psychology. Coach Tackmann is a current member of the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA), the New England Women's Volleyball Association (NEWVA), the Professional Association of Volleyball Officials, the Women's Sports Foundation and the New England Region Yankee Volleyball Organization. She played as a setter for Team New England of the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) in She resides in Warwick, Rhode Island 3

4 Meet the Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Kristen Johnson Kristen Johnson begins her second season as the assistant women s volleyball coach. She assists Head Coach Elysce Tackmann in all phases of the program including, recruiting, scouting, administering practice and match coaching. I am thrilled to be back in the Rhode Island College women s volleyball program, Johnson said. I had a great experience as a student-athlete and feel I have a lot to contribute. Tackmann added, I am extremely excited about working with Kristen. I think that with both of our athletic backgrounds, hard work, commitment and dedication, we will be extremely successful. She will be a great asset to the volleyball program. Johnson closed out her four-year career ( ) as an Anchorwoman having played in 270 games in 105 matches as a middle blocker. She totaled 242 kills,.066 hitting percentage (.90/game) and 151 blocks (.56/game). Johnson was 10th alltime at RIC in career blocks at the time of her graduation. As a senior in 2009, she played in 63 sets in 28 matches. She totaled 67 kills (1.06/game), a.146 hitting percentage and 59 blocks (.94/game). Johnson was tied for third on the team in blocks. As a junior in 2008, Johnson played in 109 sets in 31 matches. She totaled 109 kills (1.0/game) and 53 blocks (.49/game). Johnson was second on the team in blocks. As a sophomore in 2007, she played in 71 sets in 29 matches. She totaled 55 kills (.77), a.086 hitting percentage, 11 assists (.15/game), 18 digs (.25/game) and 26 blocks (.37/game). As a freshman in 2006, Johnson played in 27 sets in 17 matches, totaling 11 kills (.41/game), eight assists (.30/game), eight digs (.30/game) and 13 blocks (.48/game). She is a 2006 graduate of East Providence High School. She played three seasons of volleyball under Luis Carvalho, who later became her college coach at RIC, while with the Townies. Johnson graduated with a bachelor s degree in elementary education from Rhode Island College in She was a member of the Rhode Island College Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. In addition to her coaching duties, Johnson is an elementary education teacher in both the East Providence and Pawtucket school systems. She is single and resides in East Providence, Rhode Island. 4

5 2012 Women's Volleyball Schedule Date Opponent Time Aug. 31 vs. Eastern Connecticut ^ 5 p.m. Sept. 1 vs. Rivier ^ 10 a.m. Sept. 1 vs. Simmons ^ Noon Sept. 4 at Wheaton 7 p.m. Sept. 7 vs. Tufts + 5 p.m. Sept. 7 vs. Wellesley + 7 p.m. Sept. 8 vs. McDaniel + 12 p.m. Sept. 8 vs. Brandeis + 4 p.m. Sept. 15 KEENE STATE * 11 a.m. Sept. 15 WESTFIELD STATE 3 p.m. Sept. 17 at Lasell 7 p.m. Sept. 20 at Western New England 7 p.m. Sept. 22 at UMass Boston * 1 p.m. Sept. 25 EMMANUEL 7 p.m. Sept. 27 at Salem State 7 p.m. Sept. 29 at Clark with Westfield State 11 a.m. Oct. 2 at UMass Dartmouth * 7 p.m. Oct. 4 at Eastern Nazarene 7 p.m. Oct. 9 EASTERN CONNECTICUT * 6 p.m. Oct. 13 RHODY FOUR TOURNAMENT 11 a.m. Oct. 16 WESLEYAN 7 p.m. Oct. 20 SOUTHERN MAINE * with ST. JOSEPH S 11 a.m. Oct. 23 at Western Connecticut * 6 p.m. Oct. 27 PLYMOUTH STATE * 11 a.m. Oct. 27 WORCESTER STATE * 3 p.m. Oct. 30 Little East Conference First Round TBA Nov. 3 Little East Conference Semifinals TBA Nov. 4 Little East Conference Finals TBA ^ Springfield Invitational match + Brandeis Invitational match * Little East Conference match 5

6 Senior Setter Jessica Ho 6

7 Final 2011 Women's Volleyball Statistics RECORD: OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRAL ALL GAMES CONFERENCE NON-CONFERENCE Attack Set Serve Dig Blocking ## Player sp k k/s e ta pct a a/s sa se sa/s re dig dig/s bs ba total blk/s be bhe points 12 Breanna Boyer Marina Stoermer Amanda Cabral Rachel Perry Laura Jacques Lauren Plante Jessica Ho Alba Vargas Harley Mitchell Katie McGovney Melanie Westgate Katherine Blackburn TEAM RHODE ISLAND COLL Opponents Team Statistics RICVB OPP ATTACK K i l l s Errors Total Attacks Attack Pct K i l l s / S e t SET A s s i s t s Assists/Set SERVE Aces E r r o r s Aces/Set SERVE RECEPTIONS Errors E r r o r s / S e t DEFENSE D i g s Digs/Set BLOCKING Block Solo Block Assist Total Blocks B l o c k s / S e t Block Errors Ball handling errors ATTENDANCE T o t a l Dates/Avg Per Date 13/71 10/92 Neutral site #/Avg 6/62 Current win streak 0 - Home win streak 0 - Date Opponent Score Score by set Att. Sep 01 WHEATON W ,22-25,25-12, Sep 09 vs Eastern Connecticut L ,16-25, Sep 09 vs Trinity L ,16-25, Sep 10 at Brandeis L ,15-25, Sep 10 vs Tufts L ,16-25, Sep 14 at Saint Joseph's (ME) W ,26-24,25-23,29-31, *Sep 17 at Keene State L ,18-25, Sep 17 vs Westfield State L ,25-23,23-25, Sep 20 LASELL W ,25-22,25-19,24-26, Sep 22 WESTERN NEW ENGLAND W ,25-11, *Sep 24 UMASS BOSTON L ,14-25, Sep 24 SALVE REGINA W ,23-25,25-21,20-25, Sep 27 at Emmanuel College W ,25-15,25-18, Sep 29 SALEM STATE W ,25-19,22-25, Oct 01 CLARK W ,25-27,25-19, Oct 01 WESTFIELD STATE W ,25-19,21-25, *Oct 04 UMASS DARTMOUTH W ,24-26,25-23, Oct 06 EASTERN NAZARENE W ,25-19, Oct 09 at Roger Williams L ,25-22,12-25, Oct 09 vs Johnson & Wales W ,29-27, *Oct 11 at Eastern Connecticut L ,23-25, Oct 15 WPI W ,18-25,25-14,25-21, Oct 15 MANHANTTANVILLE W ,25-17, Oct 18 at Wesleyan University L ,15-25, *Oct 21 at Southern Maine W ,25-5, *Oct 25 WESTERN CONNECTICUT L ,17-25,25-21, *Oct 29 at Plymouth State L ,18-25,25-21, Oct 29 vs Worcester State W ,25-18,25-22, Nov 01 at Keene State L ,20-25,17-25, Record in 3-set matches: 5-8 Record in 4-set matches: 7-5 Record in 5-set matches: 4-0 7

8 Meet the Team #7 Adriana Ambari Middle Hitter, 6-0, Freshman Beacon Falls, Conn./Woodland Regional High School: Earned All-State and All-NVL honors while at Woodland Regional High School graduate. Personal: Born August 4, art major with a minor in business. #2 Amanda Cabral Outside/Middle Hitter, 5-8, Junior Riverside, R.I./East Providence Sophomore Year (2011): Played in 102 sets in 29 matches...totaled 203 kills (1.99/ set), a.115 hitting percentage, 14 assists (0.14/set), 35 service aces (0.34/set), 195 digs (1.91/set) and 113 blocks (1.11/set)... led the team in aces, was second in digs and blocks, and third in kills...posted double-digit kills on five occasions and double-digit digs four times...reached her season-high of 16 kills against St. Joseph s (ME) on Sept. 14 and also against Westfield State on Sept her season-high of 20 digs came against St. Joseph s as well...tallied a season-high five aces twice, once in a 3-0 win over Southern Maine on Oct. 21, and again in a 3-1 win over Worcester State on Oct. 29. Freshman Year (2010): Played in 107 sets in 31 matches...totaled 177 kills (1.65/set), a.134 hitting percentage, 26 service aces (0.24/set), 152 digs (1.42/set) and 31 blocks (0.29/set)...finished third on the team in kills and digs, while coming in fourth on the squad in service aces and blocks...posted a season-high 15 digs in a 3-1 win over Clark on Oct. 2 and made a season-high 15 digs in a 3-0 win over Regis on Sept. 4. High School: Named All-State, All-Division and All-Tournament while at East Providence High School graduate. Personal: Born July 28, physical education/health major with a minor in coaching. Amanda Cabral's Career Statistics Year SP/MP Att Kills KE PCT DIGS A SA / / Career 209/60 1, #12 Breanna Boyer Outside Hitter, 5-8, Senior West Greenwich, R.I./La Salle Academy Junior Year (2011): Named Team MVP... played in 102 sets in 29 matches...totaled 344 kills (3.37/set), a.238 hitting percentage, 24 service aces (.24/set), 239 digs (2.34/set) and 66 blocks (0.65/set)...the junior captain led the Anchorwomen in kills and digs, was second on the team in hitting percentage and third in aces...tallied her 1,000th career kill in a 3-0 win against Manhattanville on Oct. 15, while posting double-digit kills on 18 occasions...notched a season-high 24 kills in a 3-2 win against Lasell on Sept. 20, and also reached double-digit digs nine times on the season...registered a season-high of 16 digs in a 3-1 win over UMass Dartmouth on Oct. 4 and again in a 3-1 loss against Roger Williams on Oct. 9. Sophomore Year (2010): Named Second Team All-Little East...played in 103 sets in 30 matches...totaled 327 kills (3.17/set), a.290 hitting percentage, 28 service aces (0.27/set), 209 digs (2.03/set) and 35 blocks (0.34/set)...led the team in kills, hitting percentage and digs, while finishing third in both service aces and blocks...reached double digits in kills 16 times, posting a season-high 21 in a 3-2 loss to Assumption on Sept. 4. Freshman Year (2009): Named Second Team All-Little East...played in 129 games in 37 matches, totaling 388 kills (3.0/game), a.243 hitting percentage, 19 service aces (.15/game), 304 digs (2.36/game) and 54 blocks (.42/game)...ranked first on the team in kills, second in both hitting percentage and digs, fourth in service aces and was fifth in blocks...named the Little East Conference Rookie of the Week once and to the Regis College and Wheaton Invitational All-Tournament Teams. High School: Earned All-State and All-Division honors while at La Salle Academy graduate...named Tournament and team MVP. Personal: Born September 5, accounting major. Breanna Boyer's Career Statistics Year SP/MP Att Kills KE PCT DIGS A SA /37 1, / /29 1, Career 334/96 2,996 1,

9 Junior Outside/Middle Hitter Amanda Cabral 9

10 Meet the Team #9 Emma Cajthaml Setter, 5-1, Freshman El Cajon, Calif./El Capitan High School: Earned All-League honors while at El Capitan High School graduate...named team MVP, freshman MVP, served as a team captain and received the Best Hustle Award. Personal: Born August 3, biology major. #6 Jessica Ho Setter, 5-6, Senior Providence, R.I./Classical Junior Year (2011): Played in 102 sets in 29 matches...totaled 41 kills (0.40/ set), a.229 hitting percentage, 716 assists (7.02/set), 20 service aces (0.20/set), 155 digs (1.52/set) and 84 blocks (0.82/set)... led RIC in assists, was third on the team in hitting percentage and blocks, fourth in aces and fifth in digs...eclipsed 30 assists nine different times in 2011, with her season-high of 45 coming in a 3-2 win against St. Joseph s (ME) on Sept also reached the double-digit dig marker twice, with her season high of 22 coming against St. Joseph s as well. Sophomore Year (2010): Played in 99 sets in 29 matches...totaled 711 assists (7.18/set), 19 kills (0.19/set), a.343 hitting percentage, 17 service aces (0.17/set), 88 digs (0.89/set) and eight blocks (0.08/set)...led the team in assists, while finishing fourth in digs...reached double digits in 26 of the 29 matches she saw action in...eclipsed 40 assists three times, handing out a season-high 45 in a 3-2 win over Eastern Connecticut on Oct. 12. #3 Michelle Malboeuf Outside Hitter, 5-8, Freshman Cumberland, R.I./Cumberland High School: Two-time All-Division selection while at Cumberland High School graduate. Personal: Born March 3, nursing major. Freshman Year (2009): Played in 122 games in 36 matches...totaled 24 kills (.20/game), 684 assists (5.61/game), 15 service aces (.12/game), 203 digs (1.66/game) and 22 blocks (.18/game)...ranked first on the team in assists, fourth in digs and sixth in service aces. High School: Earned All-State, All-Division and All-Tournament honors while at Classical High School graduate...received the Al Morro Award and served as team captain. Personal: Born June 26, nursing major. Jessica Ho's Career Statistics Year SP/MP Att Kills KE PCT DIGS A SA / / / Career 323/ ,

11 Meet the Team #1 Katie McGovney Defensive Specialist, 5-0, Junior Barrington, R.I./Barrington Sophomore Year (2011): Played in 102 sets in 29 matches...totaled seven assists (0.07/set), 14 service aces (0.14/ set) and 132 digs (1.29/set)...was sixth on the team in digs...reached double-digit digs twice, with her season-high of 17 coming against St. Joseph s (ME) on Sept. 14. #15 Lauren Palazzini Outside/Right Side Hitter, 5-7, Freshman Woonsocket, R.I./Mt. St. Charles Academy High School: Named All-Division and team MVP while at Mt. St. Charles Academy graduate. Personal: Born March 3, nursing major...transfer from Duquesne University. High School: Two-time All-Division selection while at Barrington High School graduate...served as team captain and named to the All-Academic Team. Personal: Born August 30, physical education/health major. Katie McGovney's Career Statistics Year SP/MP Att Kills KE PCT DIGS A SA / Career 102/ Junior Defensive Specialist Katie McGovney 11

12 Meet the Team #5 Samantha Plante Outside Hitter/DS, 5-7, Sophomore Woonsocket, R.I./Woonsocket Freshman Year ( ): Ran both indoor and outdoor track & field for the Anchorwomen. High School: Lettered in volleyball and track while at Woonsocket High School graduate. #4 Jasmyn Starr Libero, 5-2, Freshman Gilford, N.H./Gilford High School: Lettered in volleyball while at Gilford High School graduate. Personal: Born June 6, undecided about a major. Personal: Born April 16, biology major. #16 Morgan Stewart Defensive Specialist, 5-7, Freshman Willington, Conn./Edwin O. Smith High School: Two-time All- Conference selection while at Edwin O. Smith High School graduate. Personal: Born June 11, nursing major. Erin Miga '09 is the program's all-time leader in career hitting percentage, kills and blocks. 12

13 All-Time Rhode Island College Women s Volleyball Records Individual Records Most Career Kills (top five) Player Kills Years Erin Miga 1, Breanna Boyer 1,059 Active Kristy Nix 1, Sherri Heard 1, Brandee Trainer Career.200 Hitters (minimum 550 Attempts and two seasons played) Player Hitting Percentage Years Erin Miga Debbie Allen Breanna Boyer.254 Active Amanda Yanski , 02 Jennifer Schulte Brandee Trainer Kalyn Archer Kristy Nix Sherri Heard Jessica Arrighi Lori Botelho Kari Geisler Kate Wolloff Most Career Assists (top five) Player Assists Years Jeanne Rosa 2, Amy Souza 2, Jessica Ho 2,111 Active Kim Lebrun 1, Kara Sarcione Most Career Blocks (top five) Player Blocks Years Erin Miga Brandee Trainer Sara McEntee Jennifer Schulte Sherri Heard Team Records Category Record Year Highest Team Hitting Percentage: Most Team Kills in a Season: 1, Most Team Sets in a Season: 1, Most Team Service Aces: Most Team Defensive Digs: 2, Most Team Blocks: Best Team Record: 47-9 (.839)