Press Release

SEPTEMBER 1, 2004
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: RUDY YOVICH. SID
260-481-6646

Mastodons Collar the Great Danes

Fort Wayne, IN-The IPFW women’s volleyball team took advantage of 23 service errors to defeat the University at Albany 3-1, on Wednesday night at the Gates Center, to open up the 2004 season.

“Bring your dog to the game” night started off slowly for the Mastodons. The Great Danes (0-1), who posted 24 wins in 2003, slugged .244 in the opening set to win 30-26.

IPFW roared back to take the next three game 30-27, 30-26, and 31-29.

Down one game, and trailing 9-2, head coach Kelley Hartley Hutton (who needs just one more win to reach 100 at IPFW) inserted junior setter Ashlee Roth (Leo, IN) into the lineup. The move immediately paid off with Roth getting a solo block, and the ‘Dons were on the comeback trail.

Roth had a career match, with 31 assists and 11 digs for a double-double. She also had three solo blocks and a service ace.

Junior middle hitter Fabiana Souza (Belo Horizonte, Brazil) picked right up where she left off last season, putting down 23 kills (match high) and digging up 16 balls.

Newcomers also highlighted the stat sheet for the Mastodons (1-0). Cynara Martins (OH/Fr/Belo Horizonte, Brazil) dug a team-high 17 balls. She also added seven kills. Freshman libero Peachy Jankowski (Fraser, MI) had a nice beginning to her collegiate career with 15 digs and two service aces.

The Great Danes were led by Shelby Goldman with 13 kills. Outside hitter Ashley DeNeal was match-high with 23 digs.

Because of the threatening weather in Florida, the Central Florida Tournament has been canceled. IPFW was to have played matches against Cleveland State, LSU, and Central Florida this weekend. Log on to www.ipfw.edu/athletics for possible newly scheduled matches this weekend.

~Dons~