Press Release

OCTOBER 18, 2005
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: CHRISTINE FRANCIES, ASST. SID
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Souza, Jankowski Named Players of the Week

Fort Wayne, IN - IPFW's Fabiana Souza and Peachy Jankowski were named to the Independent Players of the Week by sports information directors of Independent universities for the week of October 18.

Souza was named Offensive Player of the Week. Souza has already rewrote the IPFW record books in kills in a season (in 2004) and kills in a career. She averaged 5.33 kills per game in the Mastodons three matches last week. She had 18 in the win over Wright State and 14 in the win over Indiana State. Souza also led the way in the Dons loss to Bowling Green with 16 kills. For the week she tallied 48 kills, 18 errors, and 111 attempts (.333 attack average). But it's not all about offense to Souza as she also had 28 digs (3.11 per game) and 8 blocks.

Others nominated for Offensive Player of the Week included Danielle Holthe, Texas-Pan American; and Minette Ridenour, South Dakota State.

Jankowski was named Co-Defensive Player of the Week. She shares the distinction with Chrissie Carrigan of Texas Pan American. Jankowski handled the IPFW serve receive duties in usual form and racked up 37 digs to help IPFW improve to 16-3 on the
year. The Fraser, Michigan native averaged 4.11 digs per game as IPFW went 2-1.

Others nominated included Lindsay Shockman-Rogers, North Dakota State.

Independent Division I Players of the Week

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