CARROLLTON, Ga. – Sunshine State Conference teams took 30 of 33 matches from the Gulf South Conference in a regional crossover this past weekend. The event, hosted by University of West Georgia, matched the nine SSC members and two provisional members against the 11 teams from the GSC on October 16th and 17th.
SSC and provisional member teams went a combined 18 and 1 on Friday, October 16th and then took 12 of the 14 matches on Saturday, October 17th. Twenty-two of the SSC’s 30 victories came in just three sets. The South Region Crossover Tournament Team consisted of six SSC student-athletes and one provisional member student-athlete. Highlighting the tournament team was Jessica Wagner from the University of Tampa who was selected as the Most Valuable Player.
“The Gulf South Conference hosted a tremendous event this past weekend. The tournament was very well run and it was a pleasure to be part of it,” commented Chris Catanach, Head Coach of the defending national champions, University of Tampa. “I am very proud of the performances by our fellow SSC schools. For our conference to win 30 of the 33 matches versus some very good teams loaded with outstanding athletes is a tremendous accomplishment.”
No. 1 Tampa and No. 15 Florida Southern College represent the SSC in the latest American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Top-25 poll, while Saint Leo University is currently receiving votes. Palm Beach Atlantic University, a SSC provisional member, ranks No. 17.
SSC regular season play concludes on Saturday, November 11th and NCAA Division-II Volleyball Regionals begin on Thursday, December 3rd at non-predetermined sites. The finals, hosted by University of Tampa, will be held Thursday, December 10th through Saturday, December 12th.
2015 South Region Crossover All-Tournament Team
Tournament MVP - Jessica Wagner, Tampa
JaQuayla Baker, Eckerd
Dana Holger, Nova Southeastern
Faith Rohn, Palm Beach Atlantic
Bri Civiero, Rollins
Tiffany
Ancrum, West Georgia
Jessica Codato, Valdosta State
Jessica Reber, Christian Brothers
Tiffany Estep, Shorter
MaryEllen Pole, Rollins
Berkely Whaley, Tampa
| South Region Crossover - Friday, 10.16.15 |
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North Alabama |
3 |
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Nova Southeastern |
1 |
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West Alabama |
0 |
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Nova Southeastern |
3 |
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Lee |
2 |
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Eckerd |
3 |
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Alabama-Huntsville |
0 |
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Barry |
3 |
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Christian Brothers |
2 |
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Florida Tech |
3 |
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Mississippi College |
0 |
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Rollins |
3 |
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West Georgia |
0 |
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Embry-Riddle |
3 |
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Union |
1 |
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Lynn |
3 |
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Alabama-Huntsville |
0 |
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Palm Beach Atlantic |
3 |
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Shorter |
0 |
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Tampa |
3 |
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West Florida |
1 |
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Florida Southern |
3 |
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Valdosta State |
1 |
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Eckerd |
3 |
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Lee |
0 |
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Barry |
3 |
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West Alabama |
0 |
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Lynn |
3 |
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Union |
0 |
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Saint Leo |
3 |
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West Florida |
0 |
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Palm Beach Atlantic |
3 |
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West Georgia |
0 |
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Florida Tech |
3 |
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Mississippi College |
0 |
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Embry-Riddle |
3 |
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North Alabama |
1 |
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Tampa |
3 |
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| South Region Crossover - Saturday, 10.17.15 |
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Union |
2 |
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Nova Southeastern |
3 |
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Shorter University (Ga.) |
0 |
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Lynn |
3 |
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Christian Brothers |
0 |
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Rollins |
3 |
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Lee |
0 |
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Florida Southern |
3 |
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West Alabama |
0 |
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Tampa |
3 |
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West Florida |
3 |
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Barry |
1 |
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Valdosta State |
0 |
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Palm Beach Atlantic |
3 |
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North Alabama |
0 |
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Saint Leo |
3 |
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Alabama-Huntsville |
0 |
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Eckerd |
3 |
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Mississippi College |
0 |
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Florida Tech |
3 |
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West Georgia |
0 |
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Rollins |
3 |
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Christian Brothers |
3 |
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Embry-Riddle |
2 |
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Shorter |
1 |
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Saint Leo |
3 |
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Valdosta St. |
0 |
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Florida Southern |
3 |
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