Volleyball Season Comes to a Close at NCAA Regionals

Thursday, November 20th, 2008

TAMPA, Fla. - On a day in which a #6 seed beat a #3 seed and a #7 seed beat a #2 seed, the fifth-seeded Eckerd Tritons (20-14) were looking to continue the trend of the day but fourth-seeded West Florida (30-7) had other ideas as the Argonauts defeated the Tritons in straight sets (25-18, 25-20, 25-19) in NCAA South Regional Quarterfinal Action on Thursday evening.

Floor defense proved to be the story of the match as West Florida out-dug the Tritons 44-27, leading Eckerd to hit just .180 despite a lineup swap of outside hitters Lydee Benoit and Regi Silva.

West Florida’s offense, meanwhile, was unstoppable, hitting an impressive .404. Luciana Repach led the Argos with 10 kills while Jamie Nichols, Chelsea Wilhoite, Kara Gonzalez, and Patricia Gandolfo all had at least eight kills.

Silva led Eckerd with 11 kills and four service aces while Benoit, Keisha Carter, and Ariana Chinn each tallied eight kills.

The match marked the end of the careers of Carter, Marin Gibson, and Kristy Busse, all of whom were four-year letterwinners.

Volleyball's Benoit Earns All-SSC Nod; Chinn Tabbed to All-Freshman Team

Thursday, November 20th, 2008

Eckerd junior outside hitter Lydee Benoit has been named to the All-Sunshine State Conference Second Team while right side hitter Ariana Chinn has been tabbed to the SSC All-Freshman Team as announced by SSC Commissioner Michael J. Marcil.

Men's Basketball Uses Balance to Beat Back Lions

Monday, November 17th, 2008

Four players, including two off the bench, amassed double figure point totals while four others had at least seven points as the Eckerd Tritons (2-0) defeated the Florida Memorial Lions (0-1) by a score of 87-71 on Monday evening at the McArthur Center.

Eckerd Volleyball Dancing for Third Straight Year

Monday, November 17th, 2008

The Eckerd College women’s volleyball team (20-13) has earned its third consecutive NCAA Tournament bid as the fifth seed in the upcoming NCAA Division II South Region Tournament. The Tritons will battle the West Florida Argonauts, the fourth seed and first-time winners of the Gulf South Conference title, at 5pm on Thursday, November 20 at the Bob Martinez Center on the campus of the University of Tampa.

Men's Basketball Slips Past the Saints in Season Opener

Saturday, November 15th, 2008

After three tie scores and eight lead changes to begin the second half, resulting, in a 49-49 score, the Eckerd Tritons (1-0) would go on a 27-14 run to build a 76-63 lead with 1:28 left to play en route to defeating the Flagler Saints (0-1) by the score of 82-67 on Saturday night at the McArthur Center.

Women's Basketball Scores Plenty of Points in Season Opener

Saturday, November 15th, 2008

Freshman guard Jordan Stacey had a stellar collegiate debut, coming off the bench to register a double-double with a game-high 23 points and 10 rebounds, while adding five assists as the Eckerd Tritons (1-0) opened the 2008-09 campaign with a victory over the Webber International Warriors (1-1) by the score of 88-52 on Saturday night at the McArthur Center. Stacey joined five Tritons who accumulated double digit point totals.

Volleyball Ends Regular Season With Three-Set Loss at Lynn

Friday, November 14th, 2008

Lynn outside hitter Camila Lins racked up a whopping 18 kills and hit .552 to lead the Lynn Fighting Knights (24-12, 9-6 SSC) past the Eckerd Tritons (20-13, 8-8 SSC) in straight sets on Friday evening at Lynn’s deHornle Center (25-23, 27-25, 25-19).

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