Press Release

SEPTEMBER 24, 2005
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: CHRISTINE FRANCIES, ASST. SID
260-481-0729

Ivy League Makes for Tough Competition

Fort Wayne, IN - Cornell University proved to be tough competition Saturday night during the final match of the IPFW Volleyball Invitational sponsored by U.S. Cellular. The Mastodons fought hard but the Big Red proved tougher, winning in four (30-24, 28-30, 28-30, 30-32).

Cynara Martins posted a career best with her double-double of 24 kills and 24 digs. Nicole Howell was close behind with 20 kills and 13 digs. Fabiana Souza rounded out the Dons in double figures with 12 kills.

Erika Leitzke put up 24 assists and Jessica Dominiak had 23 assists. Peachy Jankowski dug up 23 balls.

For Cornell, Elizabeth Bishop knocked down 22 kills and 15 digs. Kelly Kramer dug up 20 balls while Amy Gordon handed out 57 assists.

Cornell took the title foe the Tournament while the Mastodons took 2nd place. Jankowski and Martins were named to the All-Tournament team.

All-Tournament Team
Elizabeth Bishop (Cornell) MVP
Joanna Weiss (Cornell)
Amy Gordon (Cornell)
Peachy Jankowski (IPFW)
Cynara Martins (IPFW)
Katie Tobiasz (Belmont)
Sara Jacobson (Belmont)

IPFW now falls to 11-2 (.846) and will take a break until October 2nd when they will travel to Oakland University. Their next home match is October 15 against Wright State starting at 5:00 pm.

~Dons~