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Volleyball aces competition in Scranton tourney
Issue date: 9/20/07
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The Lady Jays improved their record to 11-2 when they dominated the competition at the University of Scranton Tournament last Friday Sept. 14 and Saturday Sept. 15.
Expectations were high as the girls traveled to Central Pennsylvania. The Jays, however, lived up to the challenge, and came home with four tick marks to `add to the "W" column.
At this time back in the 2006 season, Hopkins had a 6-5 record, which was slightly worse than their 9-2 start in 2005. With this year's record currently standing at 11-2, the squad's best record in over five years, it is clear that the Lady Jays are heading for the top this 2007 season. Could this year be the year? The players and coaches have faith.
The girls seem to be on a heavy-hitting mission to make it to the top. Of the 11 matches that they have won this year, nine resulted in shut-outs. Talk about getting it done.
Just how are they acheiving this? A solid squad of veterans backs up the fresh faces of the girls behind the net. Of this year's 18-member team, 12 of the girls have returned from last year, which is providing a phenomenal foundation for seasonal success. Such success was demonstrated wonderfully at this past weekend's University of Scranton Tournament.
At noon on Friday, the girls went up against tough opposition when they faced Wilkes (5-7), but they slammed the Lady Colonels with a 3-0 match win. Against Wilkes, the Blue Jays posted a 30-17 score in the first match, and in the second and third matches they were 30-10 and 30-11 respectively.
Junior middle blocker Adrienne Young hit .556 with 10 kills and no errors in 18 attempts. Junior opposite hitter Kim Jackanich had 13 digs, and sophomore outside hitter Allison Cappelaere had 11 digs and four service aces.
The team seemed to be clicking.
At 2 p.m. later that day the girls rallied against Rowan University (2-7) and soundly 30-19, 30-20 in game two, and ended any hopes of a Rowan comeback in game three with a 30-21 victory. Sophomore middle blocker Alex Zenoff had 11 kills and hit .579 with no errors in this match. Junior setter Amanda Lewis had 24 assists in two of the games, and senior outside hitter Natalia Fijalkowski had 11 digs.
Expectations were high as the girls traveled to Central Pennsylvania. The Jays, however, lived up to the challenge, and came home with four tick marks to `add to the "W" column.
At this time back in the 2006 season, Hopkins had a 6-5 record, which was slightly worse than their 9-2 start in 2005. With this year's record currently standing at 11-2, the squad's best record in over five years, it is clear that the Lady Jays are heading for the top this 2007 season. Could this year be the year? The players and coaches have faith.
The girls seem to be on a heavy-hitting mission to make it to the top. Of the 11 matches that they have won this year, nine resulted in shut-outs. Talk about getting it done.
Just how are they acheiving this? A solid squad of veterans backs up the fresh faces of the girls behind the net. Of this year's 18-member team, 12 of the girls have returned from last year, which is providing a phenomenal foundation for seasonal success. Such success was demonstrated wonderfully at this past weekend's University of Scranton Tournament.
At noon on Friday, the girls went up against tough opposition when they faced Wilkes (5-7), but they slammed the Lady Colonels with a 3-0 match win. Against Wilkes, the Blue Jays posted a 30-17 score in the first match, and in the second and third matches they were 30-10 and 30-11 respectively.
Junior middle blocker Adrienne Young hit .556 with 10 kills and no errors in 18 attempts. Junior opposite hitter Kim Jackanich had 13 digs, and sophomore outside hitter Allison Cappelaere had 11 digs and four service aces.
The team seemed to be clicking.
At 2 p.m. later that day the girls rallied against Rowan University (2-7) and soundly 30-19, 30-20 in game two, and ended any hopes of a Rowan comeback in game three with a 30-21 victory. Sophomore middle blocker Alex Zenoff had 11 kills and hit .579 with no errors in this match. Junior setter Amanda Lewis had 24 assists in two of the games, and senior outside hitter Natalia Fijalkowski had 11 digs.
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Kathie Moody
posted 9/26/07 @ 8:59 PM EST
I loved this article. Very well written and if I understood soccer, it would have been totally enjoyable. Way-to-go Kate!!!
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