GREENVILLE, Pa. – The Thiel College women's volleyball team competed on the Maenpa Court at Beeghly Gymnasium for the first time Friday during the opening day of competition in the Thiel Tournament.
 
Grove City defeated Alma in five sets in the opening match Friday. The SUNY Brockport Golden Eagles defeated Thiel in three sets in the nightcap (25-22, 25-13, 25-12).
 
Raquel McDonald (Syracuse, N.Y./Bishop Grimes) led the Tomcats with five kills and five blocks. Jordyn Liedike (Anchorage, Alaska/Grace Christian) and Maria Torres (Boardman, Ohio/Boardman) recorded three kills and three blocks apiece. Torres also contributed eight digs. Brooke Talbot (Calcutta, Ohio/Beaver Local) registered 11 assists and five digs.
 
The more than $2 million investment in Beeghly Gymnasium included the new competition playing surface, Maenpa Court, as well as a new main entrance, handicapped entrance, bleachers with storage space, an upgraded heating and cooling system, a new audio system, videoboard and scoreboards.
 
The Thiel Tournament resumes Saturday morning. Thiel will face Alma at noon before concluding the tournament against Grove City at 4 p.m.