FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 9, 2003

Rhode Island College

Women’s Volleyball Score Report

Providence, RI

1

2

3

4

Final Score

Johnson & Wales (2-4)

30

27

30

30

3

Rhode Island College (0-1)

24

30

17

11

1

Johnson & Wales defeat Anchorwomen, 3-1,
in season-opener.

Providence, RI—Rhode Island College fell to Johnson & Wales, 3-1 (30-24, 27-30, 30-17, 30-11) in its season-opening match at home on Sept. 9. The Anchorwomen captured game two to even the match but could not hold on for the victory.

RIC was led by freshman middle hitter Erin Miga (Cranston, RI) who tallied a match-high 11 kills, including four in the Anchorwomen’s game two victory. She also had a team-high three blocks and added six digs. Also performing well for RIC was freshman middle hitter Kari Geisler (Derry, NH) who contributed five kills and a team-high seven service aces. Freshman setter Kara Sarcione (Londonderry, NH) had 19 assists.

Leading the way for Johnson & Wales were sophomore outside hitter Erica Young (Middletown, MD) and junior outside hitter Annemarie Proto (Bellmore, NY) who each had 10 kills. Young had a match-high 11 service aces while Proto contributed a match-high 10 digs.

In upcoming action, RIC will play at the Coast Guard Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 13.

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