NAZARETH CLINCHES NECVA WEST TITLE
Golden Flyers (21-6) complete regular season
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BUFFALO, N.Y. (March 24, 2007) -- Sophomore Joe Petzoldt (pictured) had 18 kills and junior Tom Maving had 17 Saturday as Nazareth defeated Villa Julie in its final regular-season match to clinch the North East Collegiate Volleyball Association's West Division title.

In a match played at a neutral site at Medaille College, Nazareth defeated Villa Julie in four games 30-26, 30-20, 28-30, 32-30 to finish the regular season at 21-6, including a 9-1 mark in conference matches.

Nazareth finished one game better than D'Youville, which had a 15-match winning streak snapped by Eastern Mennonite Saturday to fall to 22-10 overall and 7-2 in NECVA matches. D'Youville plays its final regular-season match Sunday against Villa Julie.

Nazareth also got a strong effort from junior Kellen Gambeski, who contributed 16 kills and three blocks.

Nazareth will be host to next weekend's 16-team NECVA Tournament with the winner gaining an automatic berth to the Moulten Division III Championship at Juniata April 13-14.