Oct. 21, 2003
LHU 3, Clarion University 0
Thomas Fieldhouse  -  Lock Haven, Pa.
*PSAC Western Division match

(Lock Haven, Pa.) - The Lady Eagle volleyball team swept the series this evening with conference opponent Clarion University (25-7, 4-3 PSAC West), capturing a 3-0 (30-23, 30-21, 30-26) match victory at home in Thomas Fieldhouse.  Lock Haven, now 24-4 overall and 6-1 in the PSAC West, had defeated Clarion, 3-1, on the road earlier this season. 
                In game one, the Lady Eagles pushed ahead steadily after a 12-12 tie to take a 29-19 lead. Clarion turned out four straight points with the game on the line to bring the score to 29-23 before Lock Haven was able to pocket the win, doing so on a kill by Cherry Li (Shanghai, China).  Lock Haven tallied a 19-11 advantage in the second game before a short spurt by Clarion that brought the score closer, 22-18.  The Lady Eagles answered with another five unanswered points then cruised through the remainder to take the win in game two, 30-21.  The Golden Eagles had built a four-point lead early into game three, but a see-saw battle ensued. The back-and-forth skirmish came to an end when The Haven pushed out to a 22-17 lead on five straight points, then held on for the 30-26 win ending on kills by Allison Furry (Guys Mills/Maplewood) and Allison Wade (Duncansville/Hollidaysburg).
                Cherry Li and Allison Wade led the offensive effort, Li registering 12 kills while Wade totaled 11 kills.  At the net, Lillian Bortoto (Sao Paulo, Brazil/Campos Salles) did her part to turn back the Clarion attack, blocking 10 balls, including five solo stuffs.  A balanced defensive effort off the net was paced by eight digs from Michelle Deehan (Upper Marlboro, Md./Gwynn Park), who also added nine kills to the win.  Allison Furry pocketed 40 assists along with four digs and three blocks.

Up Next:  Lock Haven next hosts Western Division opponent Slippery Rock University on Tues., Oct. 28, at 7 p.m.

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