Press Release

OCTOBER 26, 2004
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: RUDY YOVICH. SID
260-481-6646

Souza/Bankowski get Independent Nod
Mastodons remain 14th in Regional Ranking

Fort Wayne, IN- Junior middle hitter Fabiana Souza and senior setter Lindi Bankowski have been tabbed as Division-I Women’s Volleyball Independent Players-of-the-week.

Souza was named “Offensive Player of the Week” after notching her 15th “double-double” (kills & blocks) in the win over Wright State with 17 kills and 15 digs in three games. She also led IPFW with 28 kills (5.6 per game) and 14 digs in its five-game victory of the University of Toledo. Souza had 13 kills and eight digs in the sweep of North Dakota State.

Bankowski was tabbed as “Setter of the Week”. She led the Mastodons to three wins last week and their fifth straight overall. Bankowski registered 54 assists against the University of Toledo, 31 against fellow D-I Independent North Dakota State and 42 against Wright State. She also had 26 digs and five block assists.

As a team, the Mastodons (17-8) held firm at #14 in Regional Rankings just released by Rich Kern.com/AVCA.

Mideast Region (Overall RKPI)
1. Minnesota (1)
2. Ohio State (5)
3. Penn State (8)
4. Wisconsin (13)
5. Illinois (18)
6. Michigan (22)
7. Ohio (33)
8. Ball State (37)
9. Purdue (45)
10. Michigan State (47)
11. Western Michigan (61)
12. Northwestern (83)
13. Marshall (103)
14. IPFW (105)
15. Indiana (114)

~Dons~