Tuesday, October 10, 2006

TUSCULUM VOLLEYBALL BEATS CARSON-NEWMAN 3-1

GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Vivian Lacy recorded 24 kills, 15 digs and a .444 hitting percentage as the Tusculum College volleyball team defeated visiting Carson-Newman College 3-1 Tuesday night at Pioneer Arena in South Atlantic Conference volleyball action.

The Pioneers (17-8, 6-4 SAC) won the match by scores of 30-19, 25-30, 30-24, 30-25 to complete its first season sweep over the Lady Eagles (11-11, 3-7 SAC) since joining the conference.

Holli Cadenhead added 14 kills, while Stacey Ray dished out 50 assists and made 10 digs for the Pioneers.

C-N's Kelli Sorensen posted 14 kills, while Kelsey Fleck added 10 kills and a match-high six blocks for the visitors. Kari Gibson added 22 assists and three service aces, while Bruna Rasuck dished out 16 helpers and six digs.

Tusculum returns to action next Tuesday when they travel to North Greenville University for a 7 p.m. match. Carson-Newman is at home on Friday when they host Rollins College for a 6:30 p.m. contest at Holt Field House.

- TC -

Short Box Score (Match)

2006 Tusculum College Volleyball

Carson-Newman vs Tusculum (Oct 10, 2006 at Greeneville, Tenn.)

Tusculum def. Carson-Newman 30-19,25-30,30-24,30-25

Carson-Newman (11-11, 3-7 SAC) (Kills-aces-blocks) - Kelli Sorensen

14-1-4; Kelsey Fleck 10-0-6; Katie Troyer 9-0-5; Melissa Miller 4-3-2;

Kari Gibson 3-3-1; Meg Davis 2-0-6; Vanessa Kinsler 2-0-0; Haley Bush

0-1-0; Bruna Rasuck 0-1-0; Totals 44-9-15.5. (Assists) - Kari Gibson

22; Bruna Rasuck 16. (Dig leaders) - Melissa Miller 13; Haley Bush 9;

Kari Gibson 8

Tusculum (17-8, 6-4 SAC) (Kills-aces-blocks) - Vivian Lacy 24-1-3;

Holli Cadenhead 14-5-3; Vanessa Fortes 7-2-1; Heather MacArthur 7-0-4;

Jessica Horton 6-0-2; Stacey Ray 2-1-2; Sonya Hunt 0-2-0; Totals

60-11-13.0. (Assists) - Stacey Ray 50. (Dig leaders) - Alexis Rowles

19; Vivian Lacy 15; Holli Cadenhead 12; Sonya Hunt 10; Stacey Ray 10

Site: Greeneville, Tenn. (Pioneer Arena)

Date: Oct 10, 2006 Attend: 168 Time: 1:47