Press
Release
OCTOBER
4 , 2003
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: RUDY YOVICH. SID
260-481-6646
Eastern
Michigan tops IPFW in Four
Fort
Wayne, IN –The Eastern Michigan Eagles came
into Saturday's women's volleyball match with a 14-1
record. The Eagles would bend, but not break, beating
the Mastodons 3-1.
IPFW
came out of the gate on fire, leading 7-1, but had to
hold off EMU for a 32-30 win.
The Eagles
finally got their footing and ripped off games of 30-21,
30-21, and 30-24 for their 15th win in 16 tries.
Defense
was the key for EMU. They totaled 90 digs and seven team
blocks in the match. Four Eagles registered in double figures
in digging, with Ashley Cudney topping the list at 25.
For the
Mastodons, Fabiana Souza doubled up with 18 kills and 14
digs. Kirsta Solberg and Janelle
Pollard each put down
doubles in kills (15,11).
On the
defensive side, seniors Nicole Ray and Sarah
Leffers had ten and twelve digs respectively, and
sophomore Ashlee Roth had 30 assists.
With
the loss, the 'Dons fall to an even 9-9 mark. They take
on Chicago State, in Chicago, Tuesday (10/7) at 7pm.
~Dons~
