September 15, 2003

Contact: Bob McComas (724) 738-2777 e-mail: robert.mccomas@sru.edu

MILLERSVILLE, Pa. – Senior outside hitter Andi Whitican (Springboro, OH/Springboro HS) had 23 kills, nine service aces and eight blocks in three matches last weekend to earn all-tournament honors and lead Slippery Rock University to a pair of wins in the Dutch Country Spiketacular volleyball event hosted by Millersville University.

The all-tournament honor was the second received by Whitican in as many tournaments this fall. She was also honored for her performance in the season-opening Catawba (N.C.) Invitational, which was held Aug. 29-30.

In Millersville, The Rock lost its opening match in the event to Dowling College of New York (30-17, 30-25, 30-22) before beating Glenville State College of West Virginia (30-15, 30-21, 30-19) and Molloy College of New York (30-15, 30-18, 30-18).

The Rock takes a 5-2 record as it prepares to open Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference-Western Division action Tuesday night at California U. of Pa.

Senior outside hitter Jen Howser (Grafton, OH/Elyria HS) had 38 kills, four service aces and 32 digs for The Rock, while sophomore outside hitter Lindsay Weber (Pittsburgh/Fox Chapel HS) added 15 kills in two matches.

Senior outside hitter/defensive specialist Rae El Johnson (Port Allegany/Port Allegany HS) had 23 digs in three matches, freshman Toni Reiber (Grove City/Grove City HS) added 20 digs in three matches, junior defensive specialist/setter Cori Harte (East Rochester, NH/Spaulding HS) recorded 39 assists and seven service aces and freshman setter Sara Kirsch (Northern Cambria/Northern Cambria HS) had 43 assists and nine kills.

The Rock opens its home schedule at 2 p.m. Saturday when it hosts PSAC-West rival Edinboro University in Morrow Field House.

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