MARCH 12, 2004
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: RUDY YOVICH, SID
260-481-6646

IPFW Swept by Gauchos

Santa Barbara, Calif.-Outside hitter Evan Patak had match-high 15 kills, four service aces and five block assists to lead the Gauchos men's volleyball team to a 30-20, 30-27, 30-27 win over visiting IPFW Friday night in Robertson Gym.

The Gauchos, now 11-9 overall and 6-8 in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation hit .340 as a team. Freshmen outside hitter Adam Ulfers also contributed 13 kills and five block assists. Jake Wiens and Micheal Kennedy had 10 kills each. Kennedy had a match-high 6 block assists to help pace the Gauchos to the win. Freshmen setter Bryan Berman had match-high 46 assists. Libero Aaron Mansfield had 13 digs.

The Mastodons, now 10-3 overall and 8-2 in the Midwest Intercollegiate Volleyball Association, hit .083 as a team. Outside hitter Matt Zbyszewski had seven kills while Mitch Dreisbach had six kills. Setter Dennis Santiago had 25 assists. Libero Isaac White had two digs.

The Mastodons return to action on Wednesday night (3/17), visting Cal State Northridge at 10pm.

~Dons~