MARCH 11, 2005
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IPFW Holds Off Lakers

Erie, PA- Mercyhurst College's all-time record against IPFW is 0-19. Win number twenty was no walk in the park for the Mastodons on Friday night, at the Mercyhurst Athletic Center.

The Mastodons got 32 kills from senior opposite hitter Matt Zbyszewski to survive a huge scare from the Lakers, 3-2.

The Mastodons won the match by the scores of 28-30, 31-29, 30-27, 25-30, and 17-15.

The hot hitting Lakers (.344) featured four players in double-figure kills, with outside hitter Dave Schmidl leading the way with 29 kills.

Junior middle hitter Serdar Sikca was the only other Mastodon in double digits with ten kills. Sikca also registered nine block assists. The 'Dons, as a team, were credited with 17 total team blocks in the match.

The Lakers (7-7, 4-7 MIVA) are much improved under new head coach Ryan Patton.

IPFW (8-7, 6-4 MIVA) rolls out of the frying pan, and into the fire, tomorrow night. The Mastodons will head to State College to face non-conference foe #4 Penn State. The Nittany Lions have beaten the 'Dons twice this season. Game time at the Bryce Jordan Center is 7pm

.~Dons~