FEBRUARY 11, 2005
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: RUDY YOVICH, SID
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Ramblers Roll in Five

Fort Wayne, IN - IPFW held a 2-1 lead in Friday night's MIVA match against Loyola University-Chicago, but it was the Ramblers who put the pedal to the metal, topping the 'Dons in five, 3-2.

Loyola (8-1, 2-0 MIVA) won by the scores of 26-30, 30-22, 28-30, 30-27, and 15-11.

The Ramblers had five players hit for double-figure kills, with Chris Kozlarek leading LUC with 25 kills. Scott Greene registered a double-double with 24 kills and 16 digs.

For the Mastodons, who fall to an even 4-4 (3-2 MIVA), senior outside hitters Matt Zbyszewski (26 kills) and Mitch Dreisbach (14 kills) were the only players to hit in double figures. Dreisbach did the double with 11 digs.

Junior setter Mike Randolph had 51 assists and 14 digs for his double-play.

Loyola out-hit IPFW .311 to .280 in the match, which negated a tremendous blocking night for the 'Dons. Junior middle Serdar Sikca had seven block assists, freshman Josh Stewart had six, freshman Brock Ullrich had 2 solos and 4 assists, and Zbyszewski had a solo and five assists.

IPFW will return to action on Saturday night, hosting Mercyhurst College at the Gates Center at 7pm.

~Dons~