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BRANDEIS VOLLEYBALL DEFEATS RIC, 3-1,
IN SEASON OPENER |
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WALTHAM, Mass. – The Brandeis University volleyball team (1-0)
won its season opener in Auerbach Arena tonight, 3-1, over visiting
Rhode Island College (2-3). The Judges won the first two games, 30-28,
30-26, before falling, 29-31, in game three. Coach Michelle Kim's
charges answered with their strongest game in game four, closing out
the match, 30-21. |
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Brandeis was offensively by sophomore outside hitter Lorraine
Wingenbach's (Buffalo, NY) double-double. The honorable mention
All-UAA selection from a year ago had a team-high 12 kills and added
12 digs. Sophomore outside hitter Becca Schwartz (Newcastle, NH)
and first-year middle blocker Bridget McAllister (Santa Clara, CA)
also had 10 kills. |
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Junior
captain Shannon Trees (Savannah, GA) led the way defensively
with 15 digs from the libero spot, while sophomore setter Violette
Ruggiero (Paradise Valley, AZ) had 12 digs. Rookie middle blocker
Piera Carfagno (Los Angeles, CA) had a team-leading four blocks
(two solo) and four service aces. |
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RIC
was led by senior middle hitter Erin Miga (Cranston, RI) and
junior right side hitter Sherri Heard (Coventry, RI) who
tallied a team-high 14 and 13 kills, respectively. The setter tandem
of juniors Juniors Amy Souza (Tivereton, RI) and Jeanne Rosa
(Milford, CT) totaled 21 and 20 assists, respectively. Senior
libero Stephanie Wojciechowski (North Kingstown, RI) led the
squad with 23 digs. |
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The
Anchorwomen are in action on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 8-9 at the
Colby College Invitational. |
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The
Judges are next in action this weekend at the Williams College
Invitational. |
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