FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 13, 2007

2007 Rhode Island College Women’s Volleyball Score Report

Worcester, MA

TEAMS

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2

3

Final Score

Rhode Island College (6-3)

30

30

30

3

WPI (3-8)

17

21

12

0

ANCHORWOMEN BLITZ ENGINEERS, 3-0
RIC Wins Fourth Straight in Its Most Decisive
Victory of the Season

Worcester, MA—Rhode Island College improved to 6-3 overall in a 3-0 win over WPI in collegiate women’s volleyball action on Thursday evening. The Anchorwomen, who opened the season with two losses, have gone 6-1 since Sept. 8 and have won their last four matches.

Senior middle blocker Kimiyo Garcia (Riverside, RI) led RIC with 12 kills, nine digs and five blocks. Sophomore outside hitter Sharon Corriveau (Coventry, RI) posted nine kills and a team-high 10 digs. Sophomore middle blocker Desiree Georges (Woonsocket, RI) logged eight kills and five blocks. Senior setter Jeanne Rosa (Milford, CT) handed out 18 assists and registered nine digs. Senior setter Amy Souza (Tiverton, RI) recorded 12 assists and six digs.

The Engineers were led by Becca Mattern (Vernon, CT) who had a team-high five kills. Sophomore outside hitter Becca Holberg (Madison, CT) and senior outside hitter Kate Woodman (Fairfield, CT) combined for 23 digs while junior Nikki Croteau (Wilbraham, MA) collected 11 assists and added eight digs.

WPI returns to action on Saturday when they return to NEWMAC play versus the Blue of Wellesley College at 1 p.m.  Rhode Island College will open up league play on Saturday in a Little East conference tri-match versus Plymouth State and Eastern Connecticut. Action in Willimantic, CT is slated to start at noon.

 Senior Setter Jeanne Rosa

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