Nov. 12, 2004
Lock Haven, Pa.

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Volleyball Advances to PSAC Final, 3-0

LOCK HAVEN, Pa. – The Lock Haven University volleyball team (24-3) sped past Indiana University (Pa.) (26-10) tonight, 3-0. The Lady Eagles hit .392, including a .560 clip in the final set to down IUP 30-15, 30-26, 30-13. The win advances LHU to the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Championship.

Sophomore all-America candidate Li Yizhi (Shanghai, China) added two more LHU records to her lengthening list, recording 21 kills and 11 blocks, both three-match school bests. Also hitting double-figures in kills was junior Allison Wade (Duncansville, Pa./Hollidaysburg Area) with 10 on .364 hitting.

Captaining the offense once again was junior Kelly Kostelich (Venetia, Pa./Peters Township) with 30 assists. Junior Michelle Deehan (Upper Marlboro, Md./Gwynn Park) led the team with 10 digs.

The Haven defense was impressive, particularly stepping it up in the final set, holding Indiana to just a -.028 hitting percentage in that period and a .017 percentage overall. Leading IUP in kills was Marcy Stutzman with nine.

Li, Wade, Kostelich, Deehan and the rest of the Lady Eagles will return to Thomas Field House tomorrow, Nov. 13 at 4 p.m. for the conference championship against Shippensburg University.

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