Middle Atlantic Conference

PURCHASE, N.Y. – The Manhattanville women’s volleyball team used a balanced offensive attack and some solid defensive play to give head coach Daniel Cruz his first collegiate victory with a 3-0 (25-22, 25-15, 25-20) sweep of Purchase College in both teams’ 2010 season-opener on Thursday night at a steamy Purchase Pavilion.

ALLENTOWN -- The King's College women's volleyball team handed new head coach Alicia Orlowski her first victory with the program as the Lady Monarchs posted a season-opening 3-1 victory over host Cedar Crest College Wednesday night in Allentown.

PURCHASE, N.Y. – Looking to bring the Valiant women’s volleyball program back to its previous heights, Daniel Cruz has been named the new head women’s volleyball coach at Manhattanville College, Athletic Director Keith Levinthal announced on Tuesday.

WILKES-BARRE – King’s College director of intercollegiate athletics and recreation Cheryl Ish has announced the hiring of Alicia Orlowski as the new head women’s volleyball coach at the college. Orlowski replaces long-time coach Bernie Kachinko who retired in November after 21 years at King’s where he concluded his career with a program record 403 victories.

WILKES-BARRE – King’s College veteran women’s volleyball coach Bernie Kachinko has announced he is retiring after 21 years at the helm of the Lady Monarch program. Kachinko said he is stepping down as King’s coach to spend more time with his wife Marina and three-year old son Lukas.

It was not easy, but the Eastern University volleyball team advanced to the 2nd Round of the NCAA Tournament with a 3-1 win over Frostburg State. The Eagles hit .285 as a team and held the Bobcats to a .172 percentage to advance. 

The MAC Office has released the volleyball All-Conference teams for 2009 as selected by conference coaches. On the Commonwealth side, Player of the Year honors goes to Lebanon Valley junior middle hitter Joelle Snyder.  Lindsay Palm of Elizabethtown earned Rookie of the Year honors and Lebanon Valley coach Wayne Perry won Coach of the Year. On the Freedom Side, sophomore setter Maria Horning was tabbed Player of the Year.  Justine McNulty of DeSales took home Rookie of the Year honors and Mark Birtwistle from Eastern earned the Coach of the Year award.