Press Release

NOVEMBER 13, 2004
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: CHRISTINE FRANCIES, ASST. SID
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Mastodons Finish Day Two 2-0, Overall 3-1 in the Championship

Orem, Utah – Day two at the LaQuinta Independent Women’s Volleyball Championship had the Mastodons with two wins over host Utah Valley State and Texas A&M Corpus Christi. In their first match the Dons beat the Islanders of TAMUCC, 3-0. In their second match, the Dons defeated the Wolverines of Utah Valley State, 3-1.

Game 3: Texas A&M Corpus Christi

The Mastodons had no problem with the Islanders Friday evening. The Dons downed TAMUCC 30-18, 30-20, 30-19.

Senior Lindsay Brammer led the Dons with 11 kills for the match. She was followed by junior Fabiana Souza with eight.

On the defensive side, sophomore Nicole Howell and freshman Peachy Jankowski each recorded 10 digs. Senior Lindi Bankowski had 29 assists.

Sophomore Claire Jackson recorded one block solo and 4 assists to go along with her seven kills for the match. Souza had four block assists.

The Dons hit .229 for the match and recorded a .270 for game one.

Game 4: Utah Valley State

Utah Valley State proved to be better competition for the Dons in their later match. The Dons downed the Wolverines 30-20, 27-30, 30-21, 30-24.

Junior Fabiana Souza recorded a double double with 29 kills and 18 digs. Sophomore Amanda Pfister followed Souza with 13 kills.

Sophomore Nicole Howell led in the digging area with 19. Six players recorded double digit digs for the match. Senior Lindi Bankowski recorded 52 assists.

Sophmore Claire Jackson was blocking away as she recorded one solo and seven assists. Freshman Cynara Martins was right there with Jackson as she recorded two solos and four assists.

The Dons next match is tonight at 5:00 p.m. MST against South Dakota State and then at 7:00 p.m. against Texas Pan American.

~Dons~