Press Release

OCTOBER 5, 2004
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: RUDY YOVICH. SID
260-481-6646

Eagles Extend Streak with Sweep of IPFW

Ypsilanti, MI-The Eastern Michigan Eagles extended their winning streak to six, and snapped IPFW's winning streak at four, with a 3-0 sweep of the Mastodons on Tuesday night at the EMU Convocation Center.

EMU (10-6) easily won games one and two 30-19 and 30-23, but had to battle to put the 'Dons away in the third 31-29.

Junior middle hitter Fabiana Souza, who ranks 18th in the Nation in kills per game (5.12), had a bit of an off night. She did register a double-double with 13 kills and 10 digs, but hit only .041.

The Mastodons as a whole did not swing it well on the night, finishing with a hitting percentage of .026.

Freshman outside hitter Cynara Martins continued her solid play for IPFW with an 11 kill, 16 dig match.

The battle was won by the Eagles on the defensive side, with EMU out-digging IPFW 77-60, and out-blocking the Mastodons 11-7.

Junior Bethany Piccolini paced the Eagles with 16 kills and three blocks.

The Mastodons (11-6) will get a chance to get back in the win column quickly. They host the Bowling Green State University Falcons tomorrow night, at 7pm, at the Gates Center.

 

~Dons~