Tritons Volleyball Announces 2009 Schedule
Tuesday, June 30th, 2009
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - In what must be one of the toughest schedules in NCAA Division II women’s volleyball, the Eckerd Tritons, who will be in pursuit of a fourth-consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance, will encounter the last five national champions (one of them having done it twice consecutively) during the 2009 schedule as announced by Eckerd’s sixth-year head coach
Courtney Draper.
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2009 Volleyball Schedule
Volleyball's Lydee Benoit Earns AVCA All-South Region Honorable Mention
Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008
LEXINGTON, Ky. - Eckerd junior outside hitter Lydee Benoit earned an All-South Region Honorable Mention as awarded by the American Volleyball Coaches’ Association (AVCA).
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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.
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Volleyball's Benoit Earns All-SSC Nod; Chinn Tabbed to All-Freshman Team
Thursday, November 20th, 2008
ORLANDO, Fla. - 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.
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Volleyball Ends Regular Season With Three-Set Loss at Lynn
Friday, November 14th, 2008
BOCA RATON, Fla. - 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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Tritons' Six-Match Win Streak Ends at #7 Tampa
Wednesday, November 12th, 2008
TAMPA, Fla. - Tampa sophomore outside hitter Melissa Vanderhall registered a match-high 13 kills and seven total blocks, single-handedly leading the Spartans (25-4, 12-3 SSC) to a straight sets victory over the Eckerd Tritons (20-12, 8-7 SSC) (25-18, 25-18, 25-18) on Wednesday evening at Tampa’s Bob Martinez Center.
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Volleyball Wins Dramatic Come-From-Behind Five-Set Match on Senior Night
Saturday, November 8th, 2008
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - After two sets, the Rollins Tars (17-18, 2-12 SSC) seemed to be in control, ahead two sets to none and leaving Eckerd searching for answers. It appeared as though the Tars would spoil Eckerd’s senior night. While the Tars were on their way to a straight-sets victory over the Tritons, a funny thing happened, however: that third set victory never happened.
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Volleyball Wins Fifth Straight in Sweep of Florida Tech
Friday, November 7th, 2008
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -
Lydee Benoit registered 14 kills and
Megan Golovkin tallied a whopping 37 set assists as the Eckerd Tritons (19-11, 7-6 SSC) defeated the Florida Tech Panthers in straight sets (26-24, 25-12, 25-20) on Friday evening at the McArthur Center.
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Tritons Volleyball Announces Refresher Clinic
Friday, November 7th, 2008
Eckerd Volleyball Head Coach
Courtney Draper has announced that the Tritons will host a refresher clinic for all 8th-12th grade volleyball players on Sunday, November 16th from 12pm to 3pm. Cost of the clinic is $30 per participant. For questions, please contact assistant coach
Kelly Morrisroe at 727-864-8554. For entry to the clinic please print and fill out the application below.
Application
Megan Golovkin Tabbed SSC Offensive Player of the Week
Monday, November 3rd, 2008
ORLANDO, Fla. - Junior setter Megan Golovkin has been named Sunshine State Conference Offensive Player of the Week as announced by SSC Commissioner Michael J. Marcil.
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Volleyball Sweeps Barry in Road Matinee
Saturday, November 1st, 2008
MIAMI SHORES, Fla. -
Keisha Carter and
Lydee Benoit each had 11 kills and
Ariana Chinn added 10 of her own as the Eckerd Tritons (18-11, 6-6 SSC) defeated the Barry Buccaneers (12-10, 4-9 SSC) in straight sets (25-16, 25-23, 27-25) on Saturday afternoon at the Health and Sports Center.
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Volleyball Wins Thrilling Five-Set Affair at Nova Southeastern
Friday, October 31st, 2008
DAVIE, Fla. - After struggling to find an offensive rhythm for four sets, the Eckerd Tritons (17-11, 5-6 SSC) found their stride in the fifth set, hitting over .300 as a team to push past the Nova Southeastern Sharks (19-7, 7-3 SSC) on Friday evening at the University Center. Eckerd won in five sets by scores of 15-25, 25-23, 20-25, 25-23, and 16-14.
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Tough 3-0 Loss at # 8 Florida Southern for Volleyball
Thursday, October 23rd, 2008
LAKELAND, Fla. - Julia Borecka led all players with 13 kills to power the eighth-ranked Florida Southern Moccasins (21-4, 8-1 SSC) past the Eckerd Tritons (14-10, 4-6 SSC) by a final tally of 3-0 (25-23, 28-26, 25-19) on Wednesday evening at Jenkins Fieldhouse.
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Benoit Breaks EC All-Time Kills Record as Volleyball Sweeps Sailfish
Wednesday, October 15th, 2008
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - With the next home match of the 2008 season more than three weeks away, junior outside hitter
Lydee Benoit needed a whopping 22 kills to break the Eckerd Volleyball all-time kills record in front of her home crowd. On Wednesday night at the McArthur Center, Benoit got that and then some, striking for 24 kills to lead the Eckerd Tritons (14-9) over the Palm Beach Atlantic Sailfish (8-12), 3-0 (25-13, 25-23, 25-22).
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Tritons Volleyball Falls at Saint Leo, 3-0
Tuesday, October 14th, 2008
SAINT LEO, Fla. - In a match that was closer than the final tally would indicate, the
Lydee Benoit and
Keisha Carter registered 15 and 14 kills, respectively, as the Eckerd Tritons (13-9, 4-5 SSC) fell to the Saint Leo Lions (22-7, 3-5 SSC) by a score of 3-0 (25-23, 25-23, 25-23) on Tuesday night at Saint Leo’s Bowman Activities Center.
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Strong Defense Leads Tritons' Volleyball to Sweep Against Lynn
Saturday, October 11th, 2008
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Eckerd Tritons volleyball squad (13-8, 4-4 SSC) broke even in the SSC standings, stifling the Lynn Fighting Knights’ offense (12-9, 3-3 SSC) to the tune of a .151 attack percentage as the Tritons swept the Knights on Saturday afternoon at the McArthur Center by scores of (25-19, 25-20, 25-22).
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Tritons' Volleyball Battles #4 Tampa, Falls 3-1
Wednesday, October 8th, 2008
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -
Lydee Benoit registered 17 kills and
Regi Silva notched a double-double with 11 kills and 11 digs but as the Eckerd Tritons (12-8, 3-4 SSC) fought the good fight, the fourth-ranked Tampa Spartans (15-1, 6-1 SSC) ended the match as the victors as they defeated the Tritons by a final count of 3-1 (25-17, 21-25, 25-21, 25-19) on Thursday evening at the McArthur Center.
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Busse Breaks Eckerd All-Time Digs Record as Tritons Sweep Rollins
Sunday, October 5th, 2008
WINTER PARK, Fla. - Senior libero
Kristy Busse registered 14 digs, breaking the Eckerd Volleyball all-time career digs record, as the Tritons (12-7, 3-3 SSC) defeated the Rollins Tars (14-8, 1-5 SSC), 3-0 (27-25, 25-15, 25-11) on Saturday evening at Warden Arena.
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No Hospitality from Panthers; Eckerd Volleyball Loses at Florida Tech
Saturday, October 4th, 2008
MELBOURNE, Fla. -
Keisha Carter registered 13 kills on just 23 attempts but it was not enough as the Florida Tech Panthers (17-4, 2-3 SSC) defeated the Eckerd Tritons (11-7, 2-3 SSC), 3-1 (19-25, 25-15, 25-23, 25-21) on Friday evening at the Clemente Center.
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Middles Carter and Shaw Lead Volleyball to Upset of #6 Florida Southern at Home
Tuesday, September 30th, 2008
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Senior middle
Keisha Carter led Eckerd with 14 kills to go along with a season-high five total blocks to lead the Tritons (11-6, 2-2 SSC) to an upset victory over the sixth-ranked Florida Southern Moccasins (12-4, 2-1 SSC) on Tuesday night at the McArthur Center by scores of 25-16, 25-21, 16-25, and 25-23.
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Nova Southeastern Sweeps Volleyball in Matinee
Saturday, September 27th, 2008
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - In a match full of errors and missed opportunities, the Nova Southeastern Sharks (11-4, 1-1) made fewer mistakes in a 3-0 win over the Eckerd Tritons (10-6, 1-2) (25-19, 25-23, 25-21).
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Barry Shocks Eckerd Volleyball in Five Sets
Friday, September 26th, 2008
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - After winning set one fairly decisively, the Eckerd Tritons (10-5, 1-1 SSC) got a run for their money from the Barry Buccaneers (4-3, 1-2 SSC) as the Bucs came back to win three of the next four sets to defeat the Tritons (18-25, 25-8, 25-23, 23-25, 15-11). The loss was the third of the season in as many tries for Eckerd in matches that have gone five sets.
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Tritons' Volleyball Rebounds in Sweep of Sailfish
Monday, September 22nd, 2008
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Reigning SSC Player of the Week
Lydee Benoit lived up to her billing on Monday evening, striking for 11 kills on just 21 attempts while pulling up 19 digs to lead the Eckerd Tritons (10-4) past the Palm Beach Atlantic Sailfish (4-7) at PBA’s Rubin Arena, 25-18, 25-15, 25-20.
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Tritons Volleyball Falls in Heartbreaking, Thrilling Five-Set Match to #5 West Texas A&M
Saturday, September 20th, 2008
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - What started out as an average collegiate volleyball match on a Saturday night ended as the rarest of sporting events. The Eckerd Tritons (9-4) fell to the fifth-ranked West Texas A&M Buffs (13-2) on Saturday, three sets to two (25-27, 19-25, 23-25, 25-7, 23-21) in a match that had a thrilling fifth set which featured 16 ties and five lead changes.
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Tritons Volleyball Sweeps #22 Saint Leo in SSC Opener
Wednesday, September 17th, 2008
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Senior outside hitter Lydee Benoit put down 15 kills and freshman right side hitter Ariana Chinn added a career-high 10 kills as the Eckerd Tritons (9-3, 1-0 SSC) upset the 22nd-ranked Saint Leo Lions (12-1, 0-1 SSC), 3-0 (25-23, 25-22, 25-23) on Wednesday night at the McArthur Center.
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Tritons Volleyball Announces Upcoming Match Promotions for Youth Volleyball Players
Wednesday, September 17th, 2008
Eckerd College Head Volleyball Coach
Courtney Draper has announced that on Saturday, September 20, during the Tritons' match against fifth-ranked West Texas A&M at 7pm, the team will hold Camper Night. All youth volleyball players that attended Eckerd's volleyball camps will be recognized and may partake in fun activities throughout the match.
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Regi Silva Named SSC Offensive Player of the Week
Monday, September 15th, 2008
ORLANDO, Fla. - Junior outside hitter
Regi Silva has been named Sunshine State Conference Offensive Player of the Week as announced by SSC Commissioner
Michael J. Marcil.
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Tritons Volleyball Earns Fifth Straight Win; Sweeps North Alabama
Sunday, September 14th, 2008
LAKELAND, Fla. - In a match in one set saw a 19-19 tie and two sets saw 20-20 ties, the Eckerd Tritons proved to be the stronger team as the Tritons (8-3) won their fifth consecutive match heading into Wednesday’s SSC opener against Saint Leo, defeating the North Alabama Lions (5-5) in a three-set sweep (25-22, 25-21, 25-23) on Saturday afternoon at Florida Southern’s Jenkins Fieldhouse.
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Tritons Volleyball Wins Fourth Straight; Goes 2-for-2 On Day one of FSC Regional Crossover
