Press Release

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

Mastodons win 18th

Rochester, MI - The IPFW women's volleyball team continues to roll on toward another 20-win season. Tonight, the Mastodons won #18, beating Oakland University 3-0.

Similar to their match earlier this month at the Gates Center, IPFW won easily by the scores of 30-27, 30-24, 30-26.

Division-I Independent Offensive Player-of-the-week, Fabiana Souza racked up her 16th double-double of the season with a 17 kill, 15 dig evening. The junior middle hitter from Belo Horizonte, Brazil, also had two aces in the match for a 20 point night.

Sophomore Claire Jackson turned in another strong performance for the 'Dons. Jackson registered eight kills and figured in on six blocks (1 solo/5 assists).

Also on the defensive side were double-digit dig efforts from sophomore Nicole Howell and freshman Peachy Jankowski with 13 and 11 respectively.

Oakland (4-19) got a 12 kill, 9 dig, 15 point night from Sarah Miller.

The Mastodons (18-8) have now won six straight matches. They will look for number seven on Friday night at Chicago State. Match time is 7pm.

 

 

 

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