Volleyball

[elonfirefighter]

I know its a late post but anyone in town tonight should think about going to the volleyball game. The team is doing pretty good this season and should be a good game.

[elon_phan]

I do not follow the vball team that closely, but my impression was they were not doing all that well. When the current coach first arrived I thought she got off to a good start and would develop a good program. However, that initial promise seems to have stalled, and I have not seen much progress. I hope those that follow the program more closely can point out how I am wrong.

[elonphoenix]

I took my girls to the volleyball game tonight, and they got dominated. Furman had a better hitter (#5), better blocking, a more athletic back row, fewer unforced errors, etc. Elon is now 7-10, and Furman is 10-3.

www.elonphoenix.com/news.aspx?sid=vb&nid=4939

[elon_phan]

Another vball win...

Volleyball Trumps Appalachian State
10/5/2007


ELON, N.C. - In a thrilling, five-game match, the Elon Phoenix volleyball squad defeated Appalachian State 3-2 (30-22, 24-30, 29-31, 30-23, 15-11). The Phoenix improves to 10-10 overall (5-2 Southern Conference) while the Mountaineers fall to 6-12 (3-3 SoCon).

Mandy Wilson led the Phoenix, tallying 19 kills and a .395 hitting percentage. She was followed by Emily Lucci who finished the match with 16 kills (.393) and a team-leading 21 digs and four blocks.

The Phoenix took game one 30-22, thanks in part to Wilson's six kills, but dropped the second game 24-30 with a game-low .205 hitting percentage. Game three, though much closer at 29-31 also went to Appalachian State, but the Phoenix rallied in game four to win 30-23 and force a fifth game. Game five was all Elon as the Phoenix captured the match with a 15-11 victory.

Brittany Zahn led Appalachian State with 34 kills (.443), including a game-high 11 in the third stanza.

The Phoenix posted eight team blocks and hit .301 as a squad. Natalie Moore logged 59 assists, while Kelley Blakewood had 13 digs. Freshmen Sarah Schermerhorn and Lauren Copenhagen also reached double-digit kills for Elon, tallying 10 and 13 respectively. Schermerhorn added three blocks.

Elon will host Davidson Saturday at 4 p.m., while Appalachian State travels to UNC Greensboro.