WJU Runs Win Streak To 25 Matches In Row,
Captures WVIAC VB Title 3-0 Over A-B

Charleston, WV, Nov. 14, 2009---Wheeling Jesuit (35-5) ran their win streak to 25 matches and captured the WVIAC Volleyball Tournament championship by sweeping Alderson-Broaddus (22-16) in three sets.  The victory marks back-to-back WVIAC Tournament titles for the Cardinals and is their sixth championship of the decade.

Tournament Most Valuable Player Catie Halberstadt compiled a double-double with 13 kills and as many digs.  She also contributed four blocks for the  Cardinals.  Keysha Allison chipped in 14 assists, seven kills, three blocks, and a pair of aces.  Missy Gossett had a match-high five blocks for WJU.

Alderson-Broaddus received a match-best 17 digs from Annie Federoff.

Halberstadt, Gossett, Allison, and Kristen DuBroy were all-tournament selections from WJU, while A-B was represented by Federoff, Lindsay Hadley, and Amanda Check.

Tracey Lee (WL), Lauren Saelens (GSC), Amanda Luedtke (WVSU), Christina Wichrowski (WVSU), Lauren Gardner (SU), and Amanda Hall (SU) were the other members of the All-WVIAC Tournament squad.

Wheeling Jesuit earns an automatic bid into next week's NCAA Division II Atlantic Regional that will likely be hosted by California (PA).  Alderson-Broaddus, the region's ninth-ranked squad last week, will hope for an at-large bid.

WVIAC Volleyball Tournament
November 12-14
Charleston, W.Va. (Charleston Catholic Sports Complex)

Thursday, 11/12
First Round
G1:  #7 Charleston d. #10 Seton Hill 3-0 (25-13, 25-15, 25-20)
G2:  #8 Davis & Elkins d.  #9 Fairmont State 3-0 (25-13, 25-18, 26-24)
G3:  #12 West Liberty d. #5 WV Wesleyan 3-2 (25-22, 25-18, 12-25, 16-25, 15-9)
G4:  #6 Glenville State d. #11 Pitt Johnstown 3-2 (20-25, 26-24, 25-18, 19-25, 15-11)
Quarterfinals
G5:  #1 Wheeling Jesuit d. Davis & Elkins 3-0 (25-12, 25-11, 25-19)
G6:  #2 Shepherd d. Charleston 3-2 (25-11, 21-25, 25-20, 20-25, 15-5)
G7:  #3 Alderson-Broaddus d. Glenville State 3-0 (25-21, 26-24, 25-22)
G8:  #4 West Virginia State d. West Liberty 3-0 (25-17, 25-20, 25-14)
Friday, 11/13
Semifinals
G9:  Alderson-Broaddus d. Shepherd 3-2 (25-22, 21-25, 25-14, 21-25, 15-9)
G10: Wheeling Jesuit d. WV State 3-0 (25-16, 25-16, 25-19)
Saturday, 11/14
G11: Wheeling Jesuit d. Alderson-Broaddus 3-0 (25-18, 25-10, 25-14)

All-WVIAC Tournament Team:
MVP-Catie Halberstadt (Wheeling Jesuit)
Keysha Allison (Wheeling Jesuit)
Missy Gossett (Wheeling Jesuit)
Kristen DuBroy (Wheeling Jesuit)
Annie Federoff (Alderson-Broaddus)
Lindsay Hadley (Alderson-Broaddus)
Amanda Check (Alderson-Broaddus)
Tracy Lee (West Liberty)
Lauren Saelens (Glenville State)
Amanda Luedtke (WV State)
Christina Wichrowski (WV State)
Lauren Gardner (Shepherd)
Amanda Hall (Shepherd)

WVIAC Tournament Champions:
1981:  West Liberty
1982:  Shepherd
1983:  Alderson-Broaddus
1984:  Alderson-Broaddus
1985:  Alderson-Broaddus
1986:  Alderson-Broaddus
1987:  Concord
1988:  Fairmont State
1989:  Fairmont State
1990:  Fairmont State
1991:  West Virginia Wesleyan
1992:  West Virginia Wesleyan
1993:  West Virginia Wesleyan
1994:  West Virginia Wesleyan
1995:  West Virginia Wesleyan
1996:  West Virginia Wesleyan
1997:  West Virginia Wesleyan
1998:  Fairmont State
1999:  Fairmont State
2000:  Wheeling Jesuit
2001:  Wheeling Jesuit
2002:  Wheeling Jesuit
2003:  Wheeling Jesuit
2004:  Charleston
2005:  Charleston
2006:  West Virginia State
2007:  Charleston
2008:  Wheeling Jesuit
2009:  Wheeling Jesuit