Press Release

SEPTEMBER 14, 2004
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: RUDY YOVICH. SID
260-481-6646

Mastodons take Hoosiers to the Brink
But, Fall in Five

Bloomington, IN -Close games, blowouts, big leads lost, and when it came down to the end, it was a final five point sprint to the finish. The winner of that sprint was Indiana, holding off IPFW in five games 30-32, 30-16, 24-30, 30-22, and 15-11.

The Hoosiers and Mastodons absolutely got after it tonight in Bloomington. For the match, IU out hit IPFW .376 to .238, including a .613 mark in game two which they ran and hid to a 14 point margin.

IPFW (5-3) was more than up to the challenge in the 3rd game, taking a 12 point lead, and coasting to the 30-24 win.

Game five was a mirror image of the entire match. IPFW grabbed a two point lead at 6-4, but IU ran off four straight points to take an 8-6 lead. The match was tied at 10, setting up a run to the finish, which IU (6-2) was able to complete.

For the match, there were some outstanding hitting stats put up. The Hoosiers' Christina Archibald hit the 30 kill mark to go along with 16 digs for a double double.

Katie Pollom added 28 kills and four block assists.

IPFW was led by junior outside hitter Fabiana Souza with 29 kills and 9 digs. Three other 'Dons registered double-figure kills, Cynara Martins and Nicole Howell each had 13 and Lindsay Brammer put down eleven.

Martins and Howell had 18 and 13 digs respectively for their double-doubles.

IPFW will regroup and travel to Miami, OH this weekend to participate in the Miami Invitational. The tournament features the 'Dons and RedHawks, along with Middle Tennessee State and #22 Georgia Tech.

~Dons~