Press Release

APRIL 26, 2005
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: CHRISTINE FRANCIES, ASST. SID
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Women's Volleyball Ends Spring Season with 11-2 Mark

Bowling Green, OH - The IPFW Women's Volleyball Team competed at Bowling Green's Spring Invitational last weekend and came away with another three wins to end its non-traditional season with a record of 11-2.

The Mastodons defeated Akron in the deciding game and Duquesne in straight games. The Dons final match of the day was against Cincinnati when IPFW came back from a 7-12 deficit in the deciding game to win 15-13.

"When we got the ball back to make it 8-12, Nicole Howell went back and ripped four-straight jump serves forcing them to give us several free balls and she had an ace," said Coach Hartley Hutton. "Nicole is often the player on our side who is the un-sung hero - she's so steady and always comes to play."

IPFW's only losses this spring were to Ball State and Kentucky, both in the deciding games.

"It was an exceptional spring for our program. Claire Jackson and Amanda Pfister continue to gain confidence and experience while Erika Leitzke stepped into the setting position making it was a smooth transition for our team," said Hartley Hutton.

The Dons open their 2005 season at home on August 27 against DePaul. They return Independent Offensive Player of the Year Fabiana Souza for her senior season. Souza ranked 15th in the nation in kills per game (5.18) last year. Other returning starters included outside hitters Cynara Martins and Howell, middle blocker Jackson, and libero Peachy Jankowski.

 

~Dons~