Volleyball

Game Day Broadcasts
September 6 - vs. Stony Brook
September 19 - vs. Columbia
September 29 - vs. Louisville
October 1 - vs. Cincinnati
October 6 - vs. Seton Hall
October 27 - vs. Georgetown
October 29 - vs. South Florida
November 11 - vs. Rutgers
November 12 - vs. Villanova

Interviews with Ralph Bednarczyk, Red Storm Sports Broadcaster
November 12, 2006 - After the call of the final point to close out the match, Head Coach Joanne Persico-Smith thanks all the Red Storm fans for their support, with coach and Outside Hitter Patti Hardimon, Defensive Specialist Jenna Schweitzer and Middle Blocker / Outside Hitter Hui Ping Huang discussing the 3-2 victory over Villanova, how the moment is bittersweet as a senior for Patti, for all the success, but also at the end of a career, how the outright BIG EAST title was the goal for today's match, how Jenna's experience at St. John's was great, motivated by the decision to transfer to St. John's for the business school, and the Volleyball team was a huge bonus, how the goals of the team have been more than achieved, and both seniors send all their love and thanks to their family and friends for the total support throughout their careers. Coach Persico-Smith speaks about how Villanova was a great tune-up for the postseason, how this tough match helps teach the team to stay grounded and focused when the match isn't going their way, the quality of the two seniors and the team mentality of their careers at St. John's, what the possibility of BIG EAST Coach of the Year means for Coach, and how Hui Ping felt about today's match and her goal for the postseason - keep winning.
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November 11, 2006 - After the call of the final point to close out the match, Head Coach Joanne Persico-SmithKathleen Yee and Casie Brooks discuss the 3-0 victory against BIG EAST rival Rutgers, how each player needs to keep up their focus and intensity regardless of the match situation, how Casie has developed into her new role on the team as an outside hitter, how the 'must-win' situation for Sunday's opponent Villanova will help the team as a tune up to the BIG EAST Tournament, how the bench has developed and the progress of the team overall gives Coach a lot of flexibility against opponents, and looking towards Senior Day on Nov. 12 and the contributions of seniors Jenna Schweitzer and Patti Hardimon.
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October 29, 2006 - After the call of the final point to close out the match, Head Coach Joanne Persico-Smith and Setter Wioleta Leszczynska discuss the 3-0 victory against BIG EAST rival South Florida, how Wioleta has become comfortable as the primary setter this season, how her success only matters with team success, how the team focuses on each and every match, how the pre-match strategy paid off to contain South Florida's best players and how Casie Brooks and Wioleta have teamed up to support the setter position.
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October 27, 2006 - After the call of the final point to close out the match, Head Coach Joanne Persico-SmithLatoya Blunt and Caitlin Rimgaila discuss the 3-0 victory against BIG EAST rival Georgetown, how the team's goals have changed with the BIG EAST and NCAA Tournaments upcoming, how each win has raised the team's confidence, the power and consistency of the front line players and how they get defensive support from the rest of the team, and the national exposure of the team from ESPN.com.
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October 6, 2006 - Head Coach Joanne Persico-Smith, Donna DeMayo, Casie Brooks and Alanna Rutan discuss the win against Seton Hall, how the team is playing in the BIG EAST, how the team needs to remain focused, the opportunities of players like Donna to make an impact in the game, Casie's transition from setter to an outside hitter and Alanna celebrating her 18th birthday with the team and her family.
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October 1, 2006 - Head Coach Joanne Persico-Smith, Hui Ping Huang and Kathleen Yee discuss the win against Cincinnati, the consistency and versatility of the team, the potential of garnering some votes in the national rankings, how Hui Ping is enjoying the season this year as a sophomore, how Kathleen was instrumental in helping bring Patti Hardimon to the team two years ago, and how 19-1 feels after a very successful weekend.
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September 29, 2006 - Head Coach Joanne Persico-Smith, Caitlin Rimgaila and Patti Hardimon discuss tonight's game against a strong Louisville team, what the win means for the program's history, their current BIG EAST season and how the team worked together to get the impressive win.
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Outside Hitter Hui Ping Huang

Outside Hitter Hui Ping Huang