https://www.ecblazers.com en-us https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/mvball/2012-13/releases/20130415y32jvc Elms College freshman outside hitter Jeff Vautrin (Chicopee, Mass.) was named the New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) Rookie of the Year and First Team All-NECC and was one of three Blazers named all-conference as announced by the league on Monday. Mon, 15 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/mvball/2012-13/releases/20130415y32jvc https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/mvball/2012-13/releases/20130413y3jxfm Elms College freshman outside hitter Jeff Vautrin (Chicopee, Mass.) registered a team-high 11 kills and junior setter Kevin Welsh (Wilbraham, Mass.) dished out 29 assists but Endicott College used a match-high 14 kills from Josh Anderson (La Canada, Calif.) to help pace the top-seeded Gulls to a 3-0 (27-25, 25-17, 25-20) sweep of the third-seeded Blazers in Saturday afternoon’s New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) Championship tournament title match at MacDonald Gymnasium in Beverly, Mass. Sat, 13 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/mvball/2012-13/releases/20130413y3jxfm https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/mvball/2012-13/releases/20130412wsv1cy Elms College freshman outside hitter Jeff Vautrin (Chicopee, Mass.) floored a team-high 13 kills and senior outside hitter Stephen Cameron (Newington, Conn.) notched a match-best 18 digs to help lift the third-seeded Blazers to a 3-2 (25-12, 25-20, 22-25, 22-25, 15-12) victory over No. 2 Daniel Webster College in Friday evening’s New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) Championship tournament semifinal men’s volleyball match at MacDonald Gymnasium at Endicott College. Fri, 12 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/mvball/2012-13/releases/20130412wsv1cy https://www.ecblazers.com/news/2012-13/NECCPOW4-8-13 Elms College junior middle hitter Bryson Rainey (Brookline, Mass.) was named the New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) Player of the Week for men's volleyball and senior pitcher John Russell (Springfield, Mass.) was named NECC Pitcher of the Week for baseball as announced by the league on Monday. Mon, 08 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/news/2012-13/NECCPOW4-8-13 https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/mvball/2012-13/releases/2013040734n4v3 The Elms College men's volleyball team earned the third seed in the upcoming 2013 New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) Championship tournament. Sun, 07 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/mvball/2012-13/releases/2013040734n4v3 https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/mvball/2012-13/releases/20130406279ja8 Elms College junior middle hitter Bryson Rainey (Brookline, Mass.) smashed a team-best 15 kills and sophomore middle hitter Angel Castro (Carolina, Puerto Rico) added 14, but Daniel Webster College used a match-best 17 kills from Joe Walz (East Longmeadow, Mass.) to help the Eagles to a 3-1 (25-22, 23-25, 25-22, 25-22) win in Saturday afternoon's New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) men's volleyball match at Mario Vagge Gymnasium. Sat, 06 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/mvball/2012-13/releases/20130406279ja8 https://www.ecblazers.com/news/2012-13/Volleyball_Clinics The Elms College men's and women's volleyball teams will host their spring clinics at the Maguire Center on the campus of Elms College on April 14, April 20 and May 4. Thu, 04 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/news/2012-13/Volleyball_Clinics https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/mvball/2012-13/releases/201304036auwb9 Elms College junior setter Kevin Welsh (Wilbraham, Mass.) dished out a collegiate-career high 64 assists and a match-best 18 digs to help propel the Blazers to a 3-2 (27-29, 25-21, 25-14, 17-25, 15-11) win over Southern Vermont College in Wednesday evening’s New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) men’s volleyball match at Picknelly Arena. Wed, 03 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/mvball/2012-13/releases/201304036auwb9 https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/mvball/2012-13/releases/20130327490d78 Elms College sophomore middle hitter Angel Castro (Carolina, Puerto Rico) smashed a team-high 16 kills and the Blazers outlasted a furious rally by Newbury College to hold on for a 3-2 (25-21, 25-23, 17-25, 23-25, 15-13) victory in Wednesday evening’s New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) men’s volleyball match at Picknelly Arena. Wed, 27 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/mvball/2012-13/releases/20130327490d78 https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/mvball/2012-13/releases/2013032574v0d3 Elms College freshman outside hitter Jeff Vautrin (Chicopee, Mass.) smashed a match-high 10 kills to help lift the Blazers to a 3-0 (25-15, 25-13, 25-8) victory over Regis College in Monday evening’s New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) men’s volleyball match at Higgins Court in Weston, Mass. Mon, 25 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/mvball/2012-13/releases/2013032574v0d3 https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/mvball/2012-13/releases/20130325mn3qm6 Elms College junior middle hitter Bryson Rainey (Brookline, Mass.) was named New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) Player of the Week as announced by the league office on Monday. Mon, 25 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/mvball/2012-13/releases/20130325mn3qm6 https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/mvball/2012-13/releases/20130323b6ev3f Elms College junior outside hitter Kordel Latimer (Lynn, Mass.) smashed a match-high eight kills and the Blazers hit .510 as a team to help spark a 3-0 (25-8, 25-6, 25-6) sweep of Lesley University in Saturday afternoon's New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) men's volleyball match in Cambridge, Mass. Sat, 23 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/mvball/2012-13/releases/20130323b6ev3f https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/mvball/2012-13/releases/20130321bw5pg1 Elms College junior middle hitter Bryson Rainey (Brookline, Mass.) led four Blazers with double-digit kills with a match-high 23 and added eight digs to help Elms to a 3-1 (27-25, 25-21, 30-32, 25-22) victory over Johnson & Wales University in Thursday evening’s non-conference men’s volleyball match at Picknelly Arena. Thu, 21 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/mvball/2012-13/releases/20130321bw5pg1 https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/mvball/2012-13/releases/20130310wmm1kb Elms College junior middle hitter Bryson Rainey (Brookline, Mass.) led four Blazers in double-digit kills with 13, but the Sage Colleges used an 18-kill effort from Andy Fishman (Cornwallville, N.Y.) to help spark the Gators to a (19-25, 25-23, 25-14, 25-16) victory in Sunday afternoon’s men’s volleyball match during day two of the Endicott College March Mania tournament at the Post Center in Beverly, Mass. Sun, 10 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/mvball/2012-13/releases/20130310wmm1kb https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/mvball/2012-13/releases/20130310zqflri Elms College junior middle hitter Bryson Rainey (Brookline, Mass.) floored a team-high 10 kills and junior setter Kevin Welsh (Wilbraham, Mass.) totaled 31 assists but Emmanuel College used a match-best, 19-kill effort from Barrett Wingard (Dallastown, Pa.) to help the Saints post a 3-0 (25-10, 25-17, 28-26) victory in Sunday morning’s non-conference men’s volleyball match during day two of the Endicott College March Mania tournament at the Post Center in Beverly, Mass. Sun, 10 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/mvball/2012-13/releases/20130310zqflri https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/mvball/2012-13/releases/20130309xuex9e The Elms College men’s volleyball team suffered a 3-2 (17-25, 25-13, 25-19, 23-25, 15-12) loss to Endicott College and a 3-0 (25-15, 25-23, 25-17) in day one action of the 2013 Endicott March Mania men’s volleyball tournament hosted by the Gulls. Sat, 09 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/mvball/2012-13/releases/20130309xuex9e https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/mvball/2012-13/releases/20130305imlf06 Elms College freshman outside hitter Jeff Vautrin (Chicopee, Mass.) drilled a match-high 22 kills and junior setter Daniel Lebron (San Juan, Puerto Rico) dished out 54 assists, but Southern Vermont College battle back from a 2-0 deficit in the match to claim a 3-2 (20-25, 22-25, 25-23, 25-21, 15-13) victory in Tuesday evening’s New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) men’s volleyball match in Bennington, Vt. Tue, 05 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/mvball/2012-13/releases/20130305imlf06 https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/mvball/2012-13/releases/20130302e685iv Elms College freshman outside hitter Jeff Vautrin (Chicopee, Mass.) downed a team-high 16 kills on 21 swings with just one error to hit .714, but No. 12 Vassar College received a match-best 18 kills from Matt Elgin (Farmington, N.Y.) to help spark the Brewers to a hard-fought, 3-0 (25-20, 25-21, 25-23) win in Saturday evening’s non-conference men’s volleyball match at Picknelly Arena. Sat, 02 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/mvball/2012-13/releases/20130302e685iv https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/mvball/2012-13/releases/20130302lzfurb Elms College freshman outside hitter Jeff Vautrin (Chicopee, Mass.) downed a team-high 16 kills on 21 swings with just one error to hit .714, but No. 12 Vassar College received a match-best 18 kills from Matt Elgin (Farmington, N.Y.) to help spark the Brewers to a hard-fought, 3-0 (25-20, 25-21, 25-23) win in Saturday evening’s non-conference men’s volleyball match at Picknelly Arena. Sat, 02 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/mvball/2012-13/releases/20130302lzfurb https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/mvball/2012-13/releases/20130302rqkq4i Elms College senior outside hitter Stephen Cameron (Newington, Conn.) and freshman outside hitter Jeff Vautrin (Chicopee, Mass.) each downed a match-high seven kills to help the Blazers to a 3-0 (25-10, 25-6, 25-15) sweep of Regis College in Saturday afternoon’s New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) men’s volleyball match at Picknelly Arena. Sat, 02 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/mvball/2012-13/releases/20130302rqkq4i https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/mvball/2012-13/releases/20130226k88w2q The Elms College men’s volleyball team suffered a 3-2 (19-25, 25-21, 25-27, 25-17, 15-10) setback at Wentworth Institute of Technology in Tuesday evening’s non-conference men’s volleyball match. Tue, 26 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/mvball/2012-13/releases/20130226k88w2q https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/mvball/2012-13/releases/2013022393l8fw The Elms College men’s volleyball team earned a split during Saturday afternoon’s tri-match at Newbury College. The Blazers posted a 3-2 (25-18, 25-15, 22-25, 22-25, 16-14) New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) win over the Nighthawks and suffered a 3-1 (25-18, 25-20, 19-25, 26-24) loss to Lasell College in non-league play. Sat, 23 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/mvball/2012-13/releases/2013022393l8fw https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/mvball/2012-13/releases/20130222vcp1xs Elms College freshman outside hitter Jeff Vautrin (Chicopee, Mass.) downed a team-high six kills and senior outside hitter Stephen Cameron (Newington, Conn.) and junior opposite hitter Kordel Latimer (Lynn, Mass.) added five kills each, but No. 1 Springfield College used 11 kills from Alistair Matthews (Freehold, N.J.) to seal a 3-0 (25-9, 25-13, 25-13) sweep in Friday evening’s non-conference men’s volleyball match at Dana Gymnasium in Springfield, Mass. Fri, 22 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/mvball/2012-13/releases/20130222vcp1xs https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/mvball/2012-13/releases/201302208u5rsv Elms College senior outside hitter Stephen Cameron (Newington, Conn.) floored a team-high 17 kills and led four Blazers in double figures, but Daniel Webster College used a match-best 21-kill effort from Joel Hendrix (Kane’ohe, Hawaii) and the Eagles came from two sets down to seal a tightly-contest 3-2 (26-28, 22-25, 25-18, 25-23, 15-12) victory in Wednesday evening’s New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) men’s volleyball match at Picknelly Arena. Wed, 20 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/mvball/2012-13/releases/201302208u5rsv https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/mvball/2012-13/releases/201302164r4how Elms College freshman outside hitter Jeff Vautrin (Chicopee, Mass.) downed a match-high eight kills, while sophomore middle hitter Nicholas Green (Ware, Mass.) and senior outside hitter Stephen Cameron (Newington, Conn.) added seven kills each as the Blazers posted a 3-0 (25-6, 25-6, 25-3) sweep of Lesley University in Saturday evening’s New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) men’s volleyball match at Picknelly Arena. Sat, 16 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/mvball/2012-13/releases/201302164r4how https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/mvball/2012-13/releases/20130213r8iqga Elms College junior setters Daniel Lebron (San Juan, Puerto Rico) and Kevin Welsh (Wilbraham, Mass.) combined for 42 assists and the Blazers had three players register double-digit kills in a 3-1 (26-24, 20-25, 25-16, 25-22) win over Lasell College in Wednesday evening’s non-conference men’s volleyball match at Picknelly Arena. Wed, 13 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/mvball/2012-13/releases/20130213r8iqga https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/mvball/2012-13/releases/20130207lb1c5x The Elms College men’s volleyball tri-match scheduled for Saturday, February 9 at Emmanuel College with top-ranked Springfield College has been cancelled due to the upcoming inclement weather. Thu, 07 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/mvball/2012-13/releases/20130207lb1c5x https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/mvball/2012-13/releases/20130205o9gb0p Elms College freshman outside hitter Jeff Vautrin (Chicopee, Mass.) downed a match-best 15 kills and junior setter Daniel Lebron (San Juan, Puerto Rico) added 29 assists and 16 digs – both match-highs – to help spark the Blazers to a 3-0 (25-21, 25-21, 25-20) victory over Bard College in Tuesday evening’s non-conference men’s volleyball match at Stevenson Gymnasium. Tue, 05 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/mvball/2012-13/releases/20130205o9gb0p https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/mvball/2012-13/releases/20130202tr3fqa Elms College freshman outside hitter Jeff Vautrin (Chicopee, Mass.) downed a match-high 15 kills and added 13 digs, but Endicott College, trailing 2-1 in the match, earned two straight set victories, including a 16-14 win in the fifth frame to post a thrilling 3-2 (25-21, 19-25, 19-25, 27-25, 16-14) win over the Blazers in Saturday evening’s New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) men’s volleyball match at Picknelly Arena. Sat, 02 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/mvball/2012-13/releases/20130202tr3fqa https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/mvball/2012-13/releases/2013013126548f Elms College sophomore outside hitter Angel Castro (Carolina, Puerto Rico) and freshman outside hitter Jeff Vautrin (Chicopee, Mass.) each floored a team-high five kills, but No. 13 MIT used eight kills from Ken Siebert (St. Louis, Mo.) and the Engineers hit at a .308 clip as a unit to help stake a 3-0 (25-15, 25-8, 25-18) victory in Thursday evening’s non-conference men’s volleyball match at Picknelly Arena. Thu, 31 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/mvball/2012-13/releases/2013013126548f