Friday, September 8, 2006

TUSCULUM, LANDER GO 2-0 IN DAY ONE OF PIONEER CLASSIC

GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Tusculum College and Lander University each went 2-0 in day one action of the 2006 Pioneer Volleyball Classic, held this weekend at Pioneer Arena on the Tusculum campus.

Tusculum recorded a pair of three game sweeps over Fayetteville State University (30-15, 30-24, 30-11) and Johnson C. Smith University (30-12, 30-11, 30-10). Lander improved its season mark to an impressive 11-1 with 3-0 wins against J.C. Smith (30-12, 30-11, 30-10) and Fayetteville State (30-14, 30-16, 30-18).

In the win over Johnson C. Smith, Tusculum (6-3) established a new school, three-game record by recording 20 service aces, including 10 from freshman Gina Coffaro. Coffaro's 10 aces were one shy of the school mark of 11, established by Libby Mauck in the 2001 season.

In the opener against FSU, TC's Holli Cadenhead posted 11 kills and a .667 hitting percentage. Junior Stacey Ray dished out 32 assists, while Alexis Rowles posted a dozen digs. The Lady Broncos were led by Cassie Patterson's four kills and seven assists from Victoria Hawkins.

The Lander duo of Sara Senn and Melissa Trippany tallied five service aces each against Johnson C. Smith. Kay Stewart added 10 kills and four blocks, while JJ Edwards dished out 16 assists. The Golden Bulls were aided by four digs by Tijua Robinson and three aces from Sara Caldwell.

Action continues on Saturday as St. Andrews Presbyterian College will join the other four schools, which action beginning at 9 a.m.

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Tusculum def. Fayetteville State 30-15, 30-24, 30-11

Leaders

Kills: TC - Holli Cadenhead 11; FSU - Cassie Patterson 4

Digs: TC - Alexis Rowles 12; FSU - Shawuana Veney 6

Assists: TC - Stacey Ray 32; FSU - Victoria Hawkins 7

Blocks: TC - Vanessa Fortes' 4; FSU - Tammy McFadden 4

Service Aces: TC - Holli Cadenhead 2, Alexis Rowles 2; FSU - Shannon Fields 2

Lander def. Johnson C. Smith 30-8, 30-13, 30-8

Leaders

Kills: LU - Kay Stewart 10; JCSU - Desirae Riddick 13

Digs: LU - Melissa Trippany 9; JCSU - Vanessa Roy 10

Assists: LU - J.J. Edwards 16; JCSU - Anika Pimental 2

Blocks: LU - Kay Stewart 4; JCSU - Brittani Dash 2

Service Aces: LU - Sara Senn 5, Melissa Trippany 5;

Tusculum def. Johnson C. Smith 30-12, 30-11, 30-10

Leaders

Kills: TC - Heather MacArthur 12; JCSU - Anika Pimental 2

Digs: TC - Alexis Rowles 15; JCSU - Tijua Robinson 4

Assists: TC - Allison Bartlett 18; JCSU - Tammy Thompson 7

Blocks: TC - Vanessa Fortes 6; JCSU - Desirae Riddick 3

Service Aces: TC - Gina Coffaro 10; JCSU - Sara Caldwell 3

Lander def. Fayetteville State 30-14, 30-16, 30-18

Leaders

Kills: LU - Kerri Sorensen 10; FSU - Tammy McFadden 4

Digs: LU - Sara Senn 8; FSU - Shaquana Veney 11

Assists: LU - JJ Edwards 37; FSU - Victoria Hawkins 11

Blocks: LU - Kay Stewart 2; FSU - Tammy McFadden 7

Service Aces: LU - Marina Camps 4; FSU - Crystal Huffman 1