Press Release

SEPTEMBER 17, 2005
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: CHRISTINE FRANCIES, ASST. SID
260-481-0729

Mastodons Bounce Back With Win Over Eagles

Gainesville, FL - IPFW bounced back after Friday night's loss to #7 Florida to defeat the Eagles of Eastern Michigan in three games (30-24, 30-26, 30-28) at the Campus USA Credit Union Classic. This is the first time that IPFW has defeated the Eagles.

Double-doubles were on the menu this afternoon as three Mastodons posted the numbers. Fabiana Souza had 17 kills and 14 digs and Cynara Martins had 10 kills and 14 digs. Erika Leitzke recorded her double-double with 47 assists and 13 digs.

Claire Jackson was also in double figures in kills with 10 and libero Peachy Jankowski dug up 11 balls. Nicole Howell had the team high in digs with 15.

Blocking was also on Souza's mind as she put back 5 assists. Jessica Miller was a close second with three block assists.

For EMU, Bethany Piccolini had 11 kills while Kate Sulewski had 32 assists. Libero Ashley Cudney dug up 23 balls.

Jackson was named to the All-Tournament Team along with Florida's Jane Collymore (MVP), Marcie Hampton, and Angie McGinnis, Cal Irvine's Whitney Pavlik and Amanda Vasquez and Piccolini from Eastern Michigan.

The ladies next home match is Tuesday September 20 versus Ball State starting at 7:00 pm. September 23 and 24 is the IPFW Volleyball Invitational sponsored by U.S. Cellular starting at 4:00 pm. The Big Red of Cornell and Belmont Bruins will be in town for the three match invite.

~Dons~