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Athletics - Women's Volleyball

Nighthawks Volleyball Team Finishes 2007 Season as the Association of DIII Independents Northeast Regional Tournament Champions

The Newbury College Nighthawks women's volleyball team might have seemed like a team that was rebuilding after graduating five key seniors in the 2006 season and only carrying a roster of 8 players. However, the Nighthawks seemed to overcome all odds and proved that they were still a championship team as they finished off the 2007 season by winning the Association of DIII Independents Northeast Regional Women's Volleyball Tournament for the second consecutive year.

Three Newbury volleyball players were recognized as part of the All-Tournament team during the championship. Michelle Mountjoy (Falmouth, MA/East Falmouth), Sandra Karalekas (East Longmeadow, MA/East Longmeadow), and Emily Mullin (Ashland, MA/Norfolk Agricultural) were each singled out for their individual performances in the tournament. However, they were also key players for the Nighthawks all season long. Mountjoy was second on the team in digs this season with 498 and third on the team in kills with 147 while being named MVP of the AD3I tournament. Leading the team on offense was Karalekas with 295 kills. Karalekas also contributed 50 service aces and 369 digs. Playing middle blocker for the Nighthawks was Mullin, who led the team in blocks with 87, and was second on the team in kills, with 220.

Newbury's setter, Sarah Nelson (Bernardston, MA/Pioneer Valley), ran the Nighthawk offense with 6.34 assists per game, and ended the season with 716 assists. Senior captain Courtney LeDoux (Nashua, NH/Nashua) was also a major contributor to the success of this team in the 2007 season. LeDoux, who acted as the team's Libero all season, lead the team in digs, finishing the season with 507, and was also second on the team in service aces with 51. LeDoux will be missed next season not only for her volleyball abilities but also for her leadership qualities, which make her irreplaceable.

The Nighthawks finished their season at 12-22 and once again are the defending Association of DIII Independents champions. Starting in the Fall of 2008 the Nighthawks will start a new history as they will start conference play in the New England Collegiate Conference (NECC).

For more information on the women's volleyball program, call (617) 730-091 or email pcentola@newbury.edu.

 

  
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Emily Mullin
 

women's volleyball team 2007

Roster

No.PlayerYearPos.HeightHigh SchoolHometownDegree
1Michelle Mountjoy2010OH5' 5"Falmouth HSEast Falmouth, MAInterdisciplinary Studies
2Amy Chen2011OH5' 5"Chelmsford HSChelmsford, MACommunication
6Kerri McAuley2011MH5' 10"Sacred Heart HSMiddleboro, MAPsychology
7Sarah Nelson2010S5' 3"Pioneer Valley HSBernardston, MAInterior Design
10Sandra Karalekas2010OH5' 9"East Longmeadow HSEast Longmeadow, MACommunication
11Jessica Lightfoot2009S5' 6"Clearview Regional HSSewell, NJSports Management
12Emily Mullin2011MH6' 1"Norfolk AgriculturalAshland, MASports Management
14Courtney LeDoux2008L5' 4"Nashua HSNashua, NHPsychology

Captains: Courtney Ledoux and Michelle Mountjoy

Assistant Coach

Bob Benson joined the Newbury Athletic Department in August 2004 as the assistant coach for the Men's & Women's Volleyball teams. A Maine native, Coach Benson has been playing volleyball for over 25 years. He began with club play in Maine and also played for Augustana College's (SD) club team. Upon graduation from Augustana, he continued playing volleyball. Coach Benson is also a certified high school and college official when he is not playing or coaching. His coaching experience includes coaching adult volleyball players and basketball at various levels.

Coach Benson is very involved in every facet of the coaching staff. He is instrumental in working with the offense and serving. His knowledge for the game has brought the Nighthawks to a new level of success.

Outside his coaching responsibilities, Coach Benson sells real estate in the Greater Boston area with Pathway Homes Real Estate Group. Coach Benson is also a practicing attorney focusing in labor and employment law.

Assistant Coach

Aaron Montgomery joined the Newbury Volleyball Coaching staff in December of 2007. He has been playing, coaching and organizing volleyball at some level for the last 16 years. This includes all types of volleyball from indoors, outdoor grass and outdoor sand. Coach Montgomery has played in a number of AVP qualifier events and other national tournaments. He has coached junior national club teams and boys and girls high school teams as an assistant and head coach. Most recently he was involved in running most of the major outdoor volleyball events in Arizona before relocating to Massachusetts. Beyond Newbury, he is also the head coach for the Northeastern Women's Club Team and the Head Coach for the Beaver Country Day School High School Girls program. Coach Montgomery is also Impact certified for USAV and is working on his CAP I certification along with being a member of the AVCA. Outside of volleyball Aaron enjoys spending time with his volleyball friends and loves playing Wii sports.

 
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