FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 27, 2007

Rhode Island College Women’s Volleyball Score Report

Providence, RI

TEAMS

1

2

3

Final Score

Salem State (0-5)

12

21

16

0

Rhode Island College (9-7)

30

30

30

3

ANCHORWOMEN CLIP VIKINGS, 3-0
Heard and Garcia Blitz Salem State

Providence, RI— The Rhode Island College women’s volleyball team improved their record to 9-7 in a 3-0 shutout win over Salem State on Thursday evening at The Murray Center. The Vikings remain winless with an 0-5 record.

The Anchorwomen dominated the match from start to finish as Head Coach Luis Carvalho was able to play 14 different student-athletes in the victory. Rhode Island College jumped out to a convincing, 30-12, win in game one, paced by a 10-point run, while senior setter Amy Souza (Tiverton, RI) was serving. The reserves took the floor for game two and earned a nine-point decision, 30-21. The Anchorwomen did not let up in the final game, winning, 30-16, to take the match.

Senior middle blocker Kimiyo Garcia (Riverside, RI) and senior hitter Sherri Heard (Coventry, RI) paced RIC’s attack with nine kills apiece. Garcia filled out the box score with an additional 16 digs and four blocks. Souza led the squad with nine assists and eight different Anchorwomen logged at least one kill. Sophomore libero Jackie Gervais (Woonsocket, RI) posted 14 digs.

Salem State sophomore middle hitter Kristen Agrella (Dracut, MA) led the Vikings with eight kills, while freshman setter Meghan Davey (Westwood, MA) posted eight assists.

In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will compete at the Ramapo Classic on Friday, Sept. 28, while Salem State will host the Salem State Invitational on Sept. 29.

Sophomore Libero Jackie Gervais

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