2022 ECC Volleyball Championship Program

November 23 - Final

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DAEMEN UNIVERSITY

No. Name

Yr Pos Ht Hometown/Previous School

1 Giselle Giraud Jr. OH/RS 5-11 Orlando, Fla./Eastern Florida State College

2 Jordan Martin Sr. OH 5-10 Fort Wayne, Ind./Univ. of Southern Indiana

3 Olivia Alessi Jr. S 5-4 East Aurora, N.Y./Duquesne University

4 Mickaley Monahan Sr. DS 5-3 Saline, Mich./Saline

5 Kate Ryan So. RS 5-11 Buffalo, N.Y./Mount Mercy Academy

6 Sam Logan Gr. OH 5-10 Eden, N.Y./Eden 7 Loren Alberts Sr. MB 5-10 Huntley, Ill./Huntley 8 Shelby Kersten Sr. MB 6-2 Alden, N.Y./Alden 9 Vanessa Kuliga Jr. MB 6-0 Glenview, Ill./Glenbrook South 10 Amelia Armstrong So. MH 6-0 River Falls, Wis./River Falls 11 Maggie Burns Sr. OH 5-9 Louisville, Ky./Urbana University

12 Jasmine Brundage Jr. L 5-5 East Aurora, N.Y./St. Mary’s of Lancaster

13 Dunja Masic Jr. S 5-9 McHenry, Ill./McHenry Community West

15 Mariangelys Vazquez Fr. DS 5-6 Bayamon, P.R./Perkiomen School

16 Brooke Ramsey Fr. S 5-10 Andover, Minn./Andover

18 Nahirka Malpica Fr. OH/RS 5-8 Caguas, P.R./Caguas Private School

Head Coach: Eli Irizarry (1st Season) Assistant Coach: Andrew Braun Graduate Assistant Coach: Allison Post

Did You Know?

• Daemen has gone undefeated in conference play each of the last two seasons. The Wildcats are the first team since Dowling in 2007 and 2008 to go unbeaten in conference play in back-to-back seasons.

• Daemen has won 23-straight regular-season conference matches dat ing back to the end of the 2019 season.

• The Wildcats are looking to secure their second-straight and third overall ECC Tournament championship. Daemen has appeared in the championship match in three of the last five tournaments and won the title in 2018 and 2021.

• Daemen returns 12 players from last year’s team that went 25-8 and claimed their first-ever NCAA Division II Tournament East Region title

About Daemen

Daemen University is a private, nonsectarian, co-educational, comprehensive university in Amherst, New York, chartered to award both undergradu ate and graduate level degrees. Located in a safe and attractive suburban setting, Daemen offers convenient access to one of the country’s most vibrant regions, spanning Buffalo-Niagara, the Great Lakes, and a cross-border corridor with Ontario, Canada, less than a two-hour drive from cosmopolitan Toronto. With a balance of liberal studies and professional programs, Daemen students acquire the skill to solve problems creatively and think critically. They will be comfortable with diversity and will recognize the importance of a global perspective. They will be able to work with others and be invigorated by environments that present challenges and demand innovation. Daemen is a full-fledged member of NCAA Division II after a three-year transition from the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. Daemen sponsors 17 varsity sports at the NCAA Division II level, 14 of which compete in the East Coast Conference.

Coach Eli Irizarry

Olivia Alessi

Maggie Burns

Sam Logan

No. Name

Yr Pos Ht Hometown/Previous School

1 Samantha Cooney Fr. L/DS 5-7 Nyack, N.Y./Nyack 2 Marichelle Rodriguez Fr. OH/DS 5-7 Yonkers, N.Y./Yonkers 3 Ayzaline Garay Sr. OH/RS 5-9 San Juan, P.R./Bronx School of Law, Government and Justice 5 Nilka Rivera Maldonado Sr. OH/RS 5-11 Bayamon, P.R./Concordia College

6 Selma Vulic Sr. L/DS 5-9 New Rochelle, N.Y./New Rochelle 7 Yarianne Gonzalez Sr. S 5-2 Manati, P.R./Monroe College 8 Cristy Encarnacion Sr. RS/OH 6-1 St. Croix, US Virgin Islands/Alcorn State U. 9 Angie Vizcaino Araujo Jr. OH/RS 5-11 Santo Domingo Oeste, D.R./Southwestern CC 10 Larissa Schneid Sr. OH 5-11 Sao Paulo, Brazil/Iowa Western CC 11 Sydney Whitfield So. L/DS 5-6 Clemson, S.C./D.W Daniel 12 Jaelyn Ríos So. RS/MB 6-0 Deer Park, N.Y./Deer Park 14 Tanializ Rivera Sr. RS/OH 5-11 Carolina, P.R./Concordia College 15 Stéphanie Lankhorst Sr. MB 6-0 Apeldoorn, Netherlands/Koninklijke Scholengemeenschap Apeldoorn 17 Julia Pomerleau Sr. MB 6-0 Portland, Maine/University of Southern Maine 19 Kaitlyn Feliciano Fr. S 5-4 Bronx, N.Y./Preston 20 Amber Reese Fr. MB/RS 6-0 Nyack, N.Y./Nyack

Head Coach: Ana Todorovic, (1st Season)

Assistant Coach: Anthony Reyes

• Mercy is making their third straight appearance in the ECC Championship. • Mercy has won three ECC Championships. • Mercy had their first winning record in the regular season since 2005

About Mercy:

Mercy College is a New York metropolitan area college of over 9,000 students studying at five campus locations including: Dobbs Ferry, Bronx, Manhattan, White Plains, Yorktown Heights. With over 90 undergraduate and graduate programs, 25 of which are offered online, Mercy College offers a quality liberal arts education within five schools: Business, Education, Health and Natural Sciences, Liberal Arts, and Social and Behavioral Sciences. Students may take classes during the day, evenings, weekends, and online, so that they can fit a rigorous Mercy College education into their busy lives. Mercy College also offers tremendous financial support so that the cost of college is not a barrier to success. The faculty is dedicated to the scholarship of teaching. Mercy College professors include Fulbright Scholars, published authors and national authorities in their fields.

Mercy College offers a comprehensive intercollegiate NCAA Division II program that sponsors 16 varsity sports. The main campus located on the scenic banks of the Hudson River in Dobbs Ferry is just minutes from Manhattan. Mercy College students reside in the College’s on campus dormitory and within the suburban community of Dobbs Ferry. Intramural activities are also offered throughout the year for the recreational athlete. To apply to Mercy College visit www.mercy.edu or call 1-877-MERCYGO.

Coach Ana Todorovic Yarianne Gonzalez

Stephanie Lankhorst

MOLLOY UNIVERSITY

No. Name Yr Pos Ht Hometown/Previous School

2 Alexa Rescigno Sr. DS 5-6 Franklin Square, N.Y./Carey 3 Keri Carlin Fr. L 5-5 Kings Park, N.Y./Kings Park 4 Aria Miller Fr. L 5-6 Mililani, Hawaii/Mililani 7 Brianna Medina Jr. OH 5-6 Brentwood, N.Y./St. John the Baptist 8 Canyen Rodriguez Fr. S 5-10 Portland, Texas/Gregory Portland 10 Kaitlin Jordan Fr. M 6-1 Waunakee, Wis./DeForest 13 Colleen Moulder Jr. M 6-0 Wantagh, N.Y./Kellenberg 14 Kiarra Roth Jr. OH 5-7 Bohemia, N.Y./Iona 15 Julia Zalta Fr. S 5-10 Great Neck, N.Y./Delaware 16 Rebecca Meier So. OH 5-9 Floral Park, N.Y./Kellenberg 19 Maya Akana Fr. OH 5-8 Ewa Beach, Hawaii/MaryKnoll 20 Madison Wakely So. OH 5-10 West Hempstead, N.Y./ Carey 21 Kathleen Doherty Jr. OH 5-9 Massapequa Park, N.Y./Tampa 25 Chye Davis Jr. M 6-0 Houston, Texas/Harmony School of Innovation 26 Alex Brown So. OH 5-10 Long Beach, Calif./Long Beach Poly

Head Coach: Brian Smith (2nd Season) Associate Head Coach: Kayla Dillman Assistant Coaches: Steve Woessner, Kassie Akouri-Tejedor

Quick Facts

Location: Rockville Centre, N.Y.

Founded: 1955 Enrollment: 3,300 Nickname: Lions Colors: Maroon and White

President: Dr. James Lentini

Director of Athletics: Susan CassidyLyke

Arena (capacity): Quealy Gymnasium (525)

About Molloy:

Did You Know?

• The New U – Molloy College became Molloy University, effective June 1, 2022.

• This is Molloy volleyball’s fifth consecutive appearance in the ECC Tournament.

• Molloy is 16th in the nation in service aces per set (2.27) and is led by freshman Aria Miller, who is 38th in the nation (0.52)

Molloy University is an institution of the Dominican tradition which offers students a rich, multi-dimensional educational experience in an academically challenging environment. We foster critical thinking and creative exploration while prepar ing students to live and work in the global world of today. Money magazine recently ranked Molloy University the #1 “Value All-Star” in the nation.

Coach Brian Smith

Kathleen Doherty

Aria Miller

Kiarra Roth

QUEENS COLLEGE

No. Name Yr Pos Ht

Hometown/Previous School

1 Taylor Smith Fr. MB 6-2 Temecula Valley, Calif./Temecula Valley

2 Debbie Boudouris Jr. S 5-5 Athens, Greece./ Wantagh

3 Alexis Deodat Sr. RS/MB 5-10 Tampa Bay, Fla./East Bay

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Leila Hadjeb Sr. L 5-6 Astoria, N.Y./Academy of American Studies

Anjeline Arnakis Sr. OH/MB 5-10 Bayside Hills, N.Y./ Cardozo

Jorden Warthen Sr. S 5-7 Baldwin, N.Y./Baldwin Senior

7 Christina Franco So. OH 5-9 Lynbrook, N.Y./Lynbrook Senior

10 Alicia Cervera Sospedra So. RS 5-11 Valencia, Spain/West Virginia University Tech

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Lindsay Osterhoudt Fr. MB 6-1 Orlando, Fla./Freedom

13 Ryann Frontera Fr. L/S 5-4 Dripping Springs, Texas/Dripping Springs

15 Jennah DeGout So. OH 6-0 Bronx, N.Y./Suffield Academy

16 Elizabeth Cerullo Fr. OH 5-8 Saint James, N.Y./Smithtown East

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Jayna Marie Lorenzo Fr. S 5-8 Rodeo, Calif./Cambria Heights

21 Kendall Conrad Fr. OH 5-11 Carrolltown, Pa./Cambria Heights

22 Sarah Munn Fr. L 5-3 Torrance, Calif./Redondo Union

24 Deirdre McCarthy Fr. MB 6-2 Lynbrook, N.Y./Lynbrook Senior

25 Isabella Anzalone Jr. RS 5-8 Long Island City, N.Y./University of St. Joseph’s

Head Coach: Stefan Leger (3rd Season)

Assistant Coach: Danielle Naggar

Quick Facts

Location: Flushing, N.Y.

Founded: 1937 Enrollment: 20,000

Nickname: Knights

Colors: Navy Blue and Red President: Frank Wu Director of Athletics: Rob Twible

Arena (capacity): Queens College Auxil lary Gymnasium (150)

Did You Know?

• The Knights are back in the playoffs for the first time since the 2008 season.

• Head Coach Stefan :eger led the Knights to doubledigit wins for the first time since the 2015 season.

• The 2022 roster consists of nine freshmen, four sopho mores, two juniors, and two seniors.

About Queens:

Queens College, located on a beautiful 77-acre campus in Flushing, New York, opened its doors in 1937 with the goal of offering a first-rate education to talented people of all backgrounds and financial means. Part of the City University of New York (CUNY) since its founding in 1961, Queens College is one of CUNY’s largest senior colleges. It enjoys a national reputation for its liberal arts and sciences and professional programs, and was cited in the 2012 edition of The Princeton Review’s The Best 376 Colleges for its academic excellence and generous financial aid packages. The college has 69 undergraduate and 62 graduate programs in four divisions, which offer day and evening courses: Arts and Humanities; Education; Mathematics and the Natural Sciences; and the Social Sciences. Students are taught by top scholars who are dedicated to teaching and research. Of our 641 full-time faculty, nearly 90% have the terminal degree in their fields (not all fields offer doctorates) and 65% have tenure. Over 120,000 students have graduated since the college’s first class of 1941. Our alumni include such household names as Paul Simon and Jerry Seinfeld, as well as the CEOs of major companies and leaders in the fields of medicine, education, media, the law, and politics.

Coach Stefan Leger

Kendall Conrad

Alexis Deodat

Christina Franco