# St. John's University volleyball tournaments

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/st-johns-university-volleyball-tournaments
> Updated: 2026-09-19T16:41:00.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 3.

St. John's University has hosted two volleyball tournaments at Carnesecca Arena in Queens, New York.

In early September, the university held the inaugural Lou Carnesecca Invitational, featuring matchups between St. John's, Rider, UAB, and East Texas A&M.

Later in the month, the 12th annual Jack Kaiser Volleyball Classic commenced. St. John's opened the tournament with a 3-1 victory over Penn (25-19, 25-18, 18-25, 25-15), marking the Red Storm's fifth consecutive win. Notable individual performances during the opening match included Rashanny Solano Smith, who recorded a career-best 41 digs, and Amanda Caputi, who provided 38 assists.

The tournament concluded with Rutgers and Penn securing notable victories. Rutgers defeated St. John's in a five-set match (25-27, 25-19, 25-23, 24-26, 15-13) to finish nonconference play. Skylar George and Kenzie Dyrstad were named to the All-Tournament Team, with Dyrstad recording a career-high 23 digs. Additionally, Penn defeated Bryant University in straight sets (25-20, 25-23, 25-22).

## Timeline

### 2026-09-19: Jack Kaiser Volleyball Classic concludes with Rutgers and Penn victories

Rutgers won a five-set thriller against St. John's to end the Jack Kaiser Volleyball Classic, while Penn swept Bryant University in straight sets.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/jack-kaiser-volleyball-classic-concludes-with-rutgers-and-penn-victories

### 2026-09-17: St. John's wins opening match of Jack Kaiser Volleyball Classic

St. John's University opened the 12th annual Jack Kaiser Volleyball Classic with a 3-1 win over Penn. Bryant University and Rutgers are also competing in the tournament in Queens, New York.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/st-johns-wins-opening-match-of-jack-kaiser-volleyball-classic

### 2026-09-03: St. John's to host inaugural Lou Carnesecca Invitational

St. John's University hosts the inaugural Lou Carnesecca Invitational volleyball tournament in Queens, NY, on Sept. 4-5, featuring teams including UAB, Rider, and East Texas A&M.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/st-johns-to-host-inaugural-lou-carnesecca-invitational

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