September 16, 2003

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

CALIFORNIA, Pa. – Hosting California University of Pa. handed Slippery Rock University a 30-21, 30-22, 28-30, 33-31 loss Tuesday night in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference-Western Division opener for both teams.

The Rock is now 5-4 overall, while California improved to 8-2.

For The Rock, sophomore outside hitter Lindsay Weber (Pittsburgh/Fox Chapel HS) had 18 kills and 10 digs, while senior outside hitter Jen Howser (Grafton, OH/Elyria HS) added 12 kills and 17 digs.

Senior middle blocker Erin Green (Avon Lake, OH/Avon Lake HS) had seven kills and four blocks; junior defensive specialist/setter Cori Harte (East Rochester, NH/Spaulding HS)had 22 assists and nine digs; senior outside hitter/defensive specialist Rae El Johnson (Port Allegany/Port Allegany HS)had 13 digs and freshman defensive specialist Gwen Oberlin (Grove City/Grove City HS) added 12 digs.

The Rock returns to action on Saturday when it will host PSAC-West rival Edinboro University in a 2 p.m. match at Morrow Field House.

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