https://www.ecblazers.com en-us https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/mvball/2011-12/releases/20120421jldgj6 A trio of Elms College players smashed seven kills, but Baruch College’s Nick Smith (Long Beach, N.Y.) downed eight kills and the Bearcats earned a 3-0 (25-23, 25-18, 25-19) sweep in the first round of the inaugural NCAA Division III Championship for men’s volleyball on Saturday evening at ARC Arena in Manhattan, N.Y. Sat, 21 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/mvball/2011-12/releases/20120421jldgj6 https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/mvball/2011-12/releases/20120420kgvayb The Elms College men's volleyball team will take on Baruch College in the first round of the inaugural NCAA Division III Championship in men's volleyball. First-serve is set for 7:00 p.m. at ARC Arena in New York, N.Y. Fri, 20 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/mvball/2011-12/releases/20120420kgvayb https://www.ecblazers.com/news/2011-12/NECCAwards-4-16-12 Elms College junior and freshman men’s volleyball players Stephen Cameron (Newington, Conn.) and Angel Castro (Carolina, Puerto Rico) and senior baseball player Donny Morse (Alfred, Maine) earned New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) weekly honors as announced by league on Monday. Mon, 16 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/news/2011-12/NECCAwards-4-16-12 https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/mvball/2011-12/releases/20120416e26guy Four Elms College men’s volleyball players were named 2012 All-New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) and fourth-year head coach Sheila Gisbrecht was selected as the 2012 NECC Coach of the Year as voted upon by member head coaches and announced on Monday. Mon, 16 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/mvball/2011-12/releases/20120416e26guy https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/mvball/2011-12/releases/201204157hgsvv On Saturday, April 14, fourth-year head coach Sheila Gisbrecht and the Elms College men’s volleyball team downed Endicott College, 3-1 and secured its second New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) championship since 2009 and punched its ticket to the inaugural NCAA Division III Championship tournament. Sun, 15 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/mvball/2011-12/releases/201204157hgsvv https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/mvball/2011-12/releases/20120415zlydmo The Elms College men’s volleyball team, led by fourth-year head coach Sheila Gisbrecht, will play Baruch College on Saturday, April 21 in a first round match at 7:00 p.m. in the inaugural NCAA Division III Championship. Sun, 15 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/mvball/2011-12/releases/20120415zlydmo https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/mvball/2011-12/releases/20120414orltjz Elms College junior outside hitter Stephen Cameron (Newington, Conn.) smashed a match-high 17 kills and was named tournament MVP as the second-seeded Blazers topped No. 1 Endicott College, 3-1 (22-25, 25-23, 25-23, 25-18) to win their second New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) tournament title since 2009 and earned a berth in the first-ever NCAA Division III Championship for men’s volleyball. Sat, 14 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/mvball/2011-12/releases/20120414orltjz https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/mvball/2011-12/releases/20120413wh4sd9 Second-seeded Elms College had three players smash a team-high nine kills as the Blazers posted a 3-1 (17-25, 25-20, 25-14, 28-26) victory over No.3 Southern Vermont College in Friday evening’s New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) Championship tournament men’s volleyball semifinal match at Endicott College in Beverly, Mass. Fri, 13 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/mvball/2011-12/releases/20120413wh4sd9 https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/mvball/2011-12/releases/201204100atqnt The Elms College men’s volleyball team under fourth-year head coach Sheila Gisbrecht finished the season 18-7 overall, 9-3 in league action and earned the second seed in the 2012 New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) Championship tournament and will take on third-seeded Southern Vermont College (11-18, 8-4 NECC) on Friday, April 13 at 7:00 p.m. in semifinal action. Tue, 10 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/mvball/2011-12/releases/201204100atqnt https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/mvball/2011-12/releases/20120407u552jy Elms College junior outside hitter Stephen Cameron (Newington, Conn.) smashed a team-high 12 kills and sophomore middle hitter Bryson Rainey (Brookline, Mass.) rose up for four solo blocks to help pace the Blazers to a 3-1 (25-20, 25-23, 25-27, 25-14) victory over Daniel Webster College in Saturday afternoon's New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) men's volleyball match at Picknelly Arena. Sat, 07 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/mvball/2011-12/releases/20120407u552jy https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/mvball/2011-12/releases/201204053v2myy Elms College junior outside hitter Stephen Cameron (Newington, Conn.) downed a match-high 18 kills to lead five Blazers with double-digit kills but Southern Vermont College rallied from a 2-0 deficit to post a 3-2 (28-30, 22-25, 25-22, 25-11, 19-17) victory in Thursday evening’s New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) men’s volleyball match in Bennington, Vt. Thu, 05 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/mvball/2011-12/releases/201204053v2myy https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/mvball/2011-12/releases/20120402g8a73s Elms College sophomore Bryson Rainey (Brookline, Mass.) was named New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) Player of the Week as announced by the league organization on Monday. Mon, 02 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/mvball/2011-12/releases/20120402g8a73s https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/mvball/2011-12/releases/20120331jgt8yi Elms College sophomore Daniel Lebron (San Juan, Puerto Rico) registered 10 kills and 10 digs against Regis College and handed out 51 assists against Wentworth Institute of Technology to help lift the Blazers to a sweep in Saturday afternoon’s men’s volleyball tri-match at Picknelly Arena. Sat, 31 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/mvball/2011-12/releases/20120331jgt8yi https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/mvball/2011-12/releases/20120329980rh8 Elms College junior middle hitter Bryson Rainey (Brookline, Mass.) floored a match-best 15 kills and four Blazers finished with double-digit kills to help secure a back-and-forth 3-2 (21-25, 25-21, 23-25, 25-20, 15-11) victory over Southern Vermont College in Thursday afternoon’s New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) men’s volleyball game at Picknelly Arena. Thu, 29 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/mvball/2011-12/releases/20120329980rh8 https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/mvball/2011-12/releases/201203253ta0dz Elms College sophomore middle hitter Bryson Rainey (Brookline, Mass.) delivered a match-high 10 kills and sophomore setter Daniel Lebron (San Juan, Puerto Rico) dished out 32 assists to help lift the Blazers to a 3-0 (25-19, 25-22, 25-15) sweep of Newbury College in Sunday’s New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) men’s volleyball match at Hellenic College. Sun, 25 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/mvball/2011-12/releases/201203253ta0dz https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/mvball/2011-12/releases/201203241kikhw Elms College senior outside hitter Carlos DeLeon (Carolina, Puerto Rico) smashed a match-high nine kills and the Blazers hit .380 as a team to help lift Elms to a 3-0 (25-14, 25-15, 25-12) in Saturday afternoon’s New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) men’s volleyball match at Picknelly Arena. Sat, 24 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/mvball/2011-12/releases/201203241kikhw https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/mvball/2011-12/releases/201203210e2o2x Elms College sophomore middle hitter Bryson Rainey (Brookline, Mass.) notched a match-high 10 kills, but Endicott College hit .400 as a team as setters Jeremy Schlosser (Emmaus, Pa.) and Carter Roche (Clifton Park, N.Y.) directed the attack with a combined 34 assists to help lift the Gulls to a 3-0 (25-17, 25-18, 25-16) sweep of the Blazers in Wednesday evening’s New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) men’s volleyball match at Picknelly Arena. Wed, 21 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/mvball/2011-12/releases/201203210e2o2x https://www.ecblazers.com/news/2011-12/NECCWeek1Spring Elms College sophomore setter Daniel Lebron (San Juan, Puerto Rico) was named New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) Player of the Week in men's volleyball and sophomore first baseman Ally Witaszek (Feeding Hills, Mass.) was named NECC Player of the Week in softball as announced by the league on Monday. Mon, 12 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/news/2011-12/NECCWeek1Spring https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/mvball/2011-12/releases/201203098qsags Elms College freshman middle hitter Angel Castro (Carolina, Puerto Rico) smashed a match-high 18 kills to lead four Blazers with double-digit kills, while sophomore setter Daniel Lebron (San Juan, Puerto Rico) dished out 52 assists to help secure a 3-1 (23-25, 25-14, 25-19, 25-21) win over Lasell College in Friday evening’s non-conference men’s volleyball match at Lasell Athletic Center. Fri, 09 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/mvball/2011-12/releases/201203098qsags https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/mvball/2011-12/releases/201203069b7yf1 Elms College junior outside hitter Stephen Cameron (Newington, Conn.) smashed a match-best 11 kills and sophomore setter Daniel Lebron (San Juan, Puerto Rico) dished out 38 assists to help pace the Blazers to a 3-1 (25-22, 24-26, 25-14, 26-24) victory over Johnson & Wales University in Tuesday evening’s non-conference men’s volleyball match at Harborside RAC in Providence, R.I. Tue, 06 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/mvball/2011-12/releases/201203069b7yf1 https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/mvball/2011-12/releases/201203037o8jmy Elms College senior outside hitter Carlos DeLeon (Carolina, Puerto Rico) and sophomore middle hitter Bryson Rainey (Brookline, Mass.) each smashed a match-high seven kills to help propel the Blazers to a 3-0 (25-19, 25-21, 26-24) sweep of Bard College in Saturday afternoon’s non-conference men’s volleyball match at Picknelly Arena. Sat, 03 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/mvball/2011-12/releases/201203037o8jmy https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/mvball/2011-12/releases/201202294fd8ow The Elms College men's volleyball match scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 29 has been postponed due to inclement weather. A makeup date is yet to be determined. Wed, 29 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/mvball/2011-12/releases/201202294fd8ow https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/mvball/2011-12/releases/20120225dbjpt2 Elms College senior outside hitter Yonalvy Acosta (Holyoke, Mass.) drilled a match-high 14 kills, but Endicott College used eight kills apiece from Jeremy Siden (Natick, Mass.) and Matt Devendorf (Glastonbury, Conn.) and took advantage of 14 Blazers’ service errors to help seal a 3-1 (25-20, 25-19, 18-25, 25-15) victory in Saturday afternoon’s New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) men’s volleyball match. Sat, 25 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/mvball/2011-12/releases/20120225dbjpt2 https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/mvball/2011-12/releases/201202189kpbvg Elms College freshman middle hitter Angel Castro (Carolina, Puerto Rico) smashed a match-high 12 kills and sophomore outside hitter Kordel Latimer (Lynn, Mass.) added 11 kills to help propel the Blazers to a 3-0 (25-14, 25-17, 25-8) sweep of Regis College in Saturday’s New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) men’s volleyball match. Sat, 18 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/mvball/2011-12/releases/201202189kpbvg https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/mvball/2011-12/releases/201202159yjjab Elms College senior outside hitter Carlos DeLeon (Carolina, Puerto Rico) smashed a match-best 14 kills and added nine digs, but No. 5 Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) received eight-kill efforts from Ken Siebert (St. Louis, Mo.), David Thomas (Carlsbad, Calif.) and Alex Klein (San Diego, Calif.) to help seal a 3-1 (25-14, 25-17, 19-25, 25-13) victory over the Blazers in Wednesday evening’s non-conference men’s volleyball match at Picknelly Arena. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/mvball/2011-12/releases/201202159yjjab https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/mvball/2011-12/releases/201202130n7dw4 For the second time in three weeks, Elms College freshman middle hitter Angel Castro (Carolina, Puerto Rico) was named New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) Rookie of the Week in men’s volleyball as announced by the league on Monday. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/mvball/2011-12/releases/201202130n7dw4 https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/mvball/2011-12/releases/20120212pbw2hy The Elms College men’s volleyball team split day two action at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Invitational topping Emerson College, 3-0 (25-17, 25-17, 25-20) before falling 3-2 (25-22, 25-14, 22-25, 26-28, 15-12) to Johnson & Wales University on Sunday afternoon in Cambridge, Mass. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/mvball/2011-12/releases/20120212pbw2hy https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/mvball/2011-12/releases/20120212tntqeg The Elms College men’s and women’s volleyball teams will host their winter clinics on March 3 and 24 at the Maguire Gymnasium on the campus of Elms College. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/mvball/2011-12/releases/20120212tntqeg https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/mvball/2011-12/releases/20120211no7a29 The Elms College men’s volleyball team earned a split in day one action of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Invitational on Saturday afternoon, sweeping York College (N.Y.) before falling 3-0 to No. 9 Rivier College. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/mvball/2011-12/releases/20120211no7a29 https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/mvball/2011-12/releases/20120209tojq1j Elms College senior outside hitter Yonaly Acosta (Holyoke, Mass.) led all hitters with a match-high 15 kills and added three blocks to help the Blazers secure a 3-1 (25-20, 27-25, 25-27, 25-22) victory over Daniel Webster College in Thursday evening’s New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) men’s volleyball contest at Mario Vagge Gymnasium. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/mvball/2011-12/releases/20120209tojq1j