Results
MIT competed in the Roger Williams University Tournament on February 8, 2003.
MIT finished third out of five teams in a long day of volleyball with a 2-2
record. In their first match of the day, MIT defeated Johnson and Wales
for the second time this season despite dropping a game. MIT next faced
Rivier college and picked up their second straight victory in three games.
Facing rival Roger Williams, MIT struggled and lost 3-0. MIT finished the
day with a match against Stevens Tech. Exhausted from the long day of
volleyball, MIT never found any rhythm and lost in three games. Captain
Ramon Partida led the Engineers and received all-tournament honors.
Tournament Summary
Roger Williams Wins Own Invitational
Hawks claim four wins on the day
2/8/2003 -Bristol, RI - In the midst of a nor'easter,
the Roger Williams University Hawks shoveled a path from their dorms to the
Paolino Rec Center and snowplowed their competition. RWU took home the
championship of their own tourney in classic style, giving up only one set all
day.
The six-team tourney dropped down to five as SUNY New Paltz decided not to brave
the storm and postponed the Odeneal matchup on Friday night. With the roads
cleared, Johnson and Wales, MIT, #13 Rivier and #10 Steven's Tech made it up for
the Saturday Invitational. The tourney went to round-robin format with RWU
winning 4-0, Steven's 3-1, MIT 2-2, Rivier 1-3 and JWU 0-4.
#7 RWU took care of business against #10 Steven's Tech, 3-0 (30-17, 33-31,
30-27). Next up the entire Hawks bench saw time against a young JWU team winning
easily 3-0 (30-12, 30-20, 30-17).
In the third round, RWU faced MIT, a team that they had defeated earlier in the
week in Cambridge, MA. Roger Williams handled the Engineers 3-0 (30-24, 30-23,
31-29).
Finally the RWU squad tackled the pesky #13 Rivier College team in it's last
match. RWU was on empty as Rivier snagged game two from the powerful Hawks. The
match ended 3-1 (30-23, 19-30, 30-23, 30-23). RWU's Jack Delehanty nailed his
2nd triple double of the season with 48 assists, 11 digs and 10 blocks in the 4
game effort.
2003 Roger Williams University Men's Volleyball Invitational
Official Results:
Roger Williams 4-0 (Champions)
Steven's Tech 3-1 (Runner-up)
MIT 2-2 (3rd)
Rivier 1-3 (4th)
JWU 0-4 (5th)
# 7 RWU defeated #10 Steven's Tech 3-0
(NR) MIT defeated (NR) JWU 3-1
# 7 RWU defeated (NR) JWU 3-0
#10 Steven's Tech defeated #13 Rivier 3-1
(NR) MIT defeated #13 Rivier 3-0
#10 Steven's Tech defeated (NR) JWU 3-0
#7 RWU defeated (NR) MIT 3-0
#13 Rivier defeated (NR) JWU 3-2
#7 RWU defeated #13 Rivier 3-1
#10 Steven's Tech defeated (NR) JWU 3-0
* (NR) = Not Ranked in AVCA National D3 Top 15 Coaches Poll
RWU Invite 2003 All Tournament Team
Jack Delehanty, Jr. Setter, RWU
Steve Terplak, Jr. Opp, RWU
Jake Blair, So. OH, RWU
Ramon Partida, Sr. OH, MIT
Andrew Chace, Fr. MH, Rivier
Andrew Manner, Sr. OH, JWU
Tourney MVP
Chris Boch, FR, OH, Steven's Tech
(Story courtesy of Roger Williams volleyball)
Match Photos and Videos
MIT vs. Johnson and Wales
MIT vs. Rivier
MIT vs. Roger Williams
MIT vs. Stevens Tech
