MCLA Volleyball Selected 5th in Preseason Poll

By Jeffrey PuleriMCLA Sports Info
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BUZZARDS BAY, Mass. — The Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts women's volleyball team was selected to finish fifth in the 2010 preseason poll as voted on by the leagues coaches. The Trailblazers, under the direction of Amanda Beckwith, will look to build upon last seasons 11-13 record. Westfield State is the preseason favorite to win the league.

The Trailblazers started out fast in 2009 under Beckwith winning their first nine contests. MCLA returns a strong core from that team that includes Christina Kidd, Amanda Lane, and Kayla Bromback. MCLA will face a demanding schedule in 2010 with only six home games all season.

MCLA opens play on September 4th with a Tri-Match at Eastern Nazarene. They open conference play on September 25th with another Tri-Match at Worcester State. To see the complete poll, click the link below:

To see the poll, click here.


MCLA Volleyball Schedule
Date Opponent Time
Sep. 4 at Eastern Nazarene
vs. St. Joseph (Conn.) @ @ Eastern Nazarene
1:00
3:00
Sep. 8 at Castleton 7:00
Sep. 11 at Becker
vs. Cazenovia @ @ Becker
11a.m.
1:00
Sep. 14 Colby-Sawyer 7:00
Sep. 18 Bard
Bay Path
11a.m.
11a.m.
Sep. 25 vs. Worcester St. @ @ Mass Maritime *

at Mass. Maritime *
1:00
3:00
Oct. 1 at TBA
@ Oneonta Tournament
2:00
 
Oct. 2 TBA
@ Oneonta Tournament
9:30 a.m.
 
Oct. 9 at Mount Holyoke
vs. Becker @ @ Mount Holyoke
Noon
2:00
Oct. 11 Bridgewater St. * 2:00
Oct. 14 at Elms 7:00
Oct. 16 at Salem St. *
vs. Lesley @ Salem State
1:00
3:00
Oct. 20 at SUNY Cobleskill 7:00
Oct. 23 at Framingham St. *
vs. Eastern Nazarene @ @ Framingham State
Noon
2:00
Oct. 26 Norwich 7:00
Oct. 30 Westfield St. * 1:00

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Companion Corner Grey Boy at No Paws Left Behind

By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — There's a cat No Paws Left Behind still waiting for his forever home.

iBerkshire's Companion Corner is a weekly series spotlighting an animal in our local shelters that is ready to find a home. He was previously highlighted but he now has new information.

Grey Boy is 10 years old and is a gray and white domestic shorthair and was previously highlighted on Companion Corner.

The shelter's Executive Director Noelle Howland introduced us to him and his long journey to be ready for adoption.

"He's been here a couple months. He was a transfer from a rescue in Bennington. They were out of space, so we had taken him in with a few other cats. So he's been here a couple months. He came in with what we believed was a respiratory infection," she said. "So it took us a little bit to get him ready, and then he also needed a dental. So he has nice, clean teeth. He had some teeth removed, and then he has to go back in and have one more dental. So he'll be all ready to go."

It was previously thought that he has feline herpes but he was recently diagnosed with a palette fracture because of how bad his dental disease was, which is what is causing his sneezing. He can now go home with cats, a cat-savvy dog and children.

"He has had two dentals since being with us. Due to the palate fracture he will be sneezy for the rest of his life, not contagious sneezing, but that doesn’t stop him from living a perfectly happy life. He should be on wet food with chunks due to this and since he has had many teeth removed," Howland said.

Grey Boy loves to play with toys and enjoy treats. He would also love to have a window to lounge or bird-watch in.

"He is not afraid of anything. He's very curious, so I'm sure he'd love if you have windows for him to look out of. He still plays, even though he's 10 it does not stop him. So any home would be a good fit for him."

Now that he is ready to be adopted, he is excited. When you walk into the room with him he will rub up against your leg introducing himself and asking to be pet.

"Usually, I would say, when you're walking, he'll bonk into you so he might catch you off guard a little bit. He constantly is rubbing against you," Howland said. "He really, I would say he's lazy when you want him to be, and he's active when you want him to be. He'll play with toys. He's usually lounging away. And then when he comes out he'll play. He loves it. So, very friendly, easy going cat."

He is now perfectly healthy with his dentals all done and veterinary care up to date and is ready to find his forever family.

"I would say the friendliest, easiest cat you could have. He's just, he's just gonna be a little sneezy sometimes, but that doesn't stop him from doing anything," she said.

Grey Boy's adoption fee is sponsored by Rooted in Balance Counseling LLC.

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