FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - 10-5-01

AASU Volleyball Defeats Francis Marion, 3-1

SAVANNAH, Ga. – The Armstrong Atlantic State volleyball team dropped the first game, but came back to win the next three in defeating Francis Marion, 3-1, in a Peach Belt Conference volleyball match on Friday evening. Game scores were: 28-30, 30-19, 30-13, 30-15.

The Pirates (13-6, 4-2 PBC) got 11 kills from junior Sarah Haynes, 18 digs from junior Sofie Hakansson and 29 assists from freshman Shannon Tracey in the victory, AASU's fifth straight over the Patriots (6-11, 1-5 PBC). Freshman Candice Modlinski added eight kills and a match-high seven blocks, while Francis Marion was led by Jen Melahn's 11 kills and Jen Michael's 22 assists and 14 digs.

AASU next hosts UNC Pembroke in a Peach Belt Conference match on Saturday, October 6 at 4:00 p.m. in the Aquatics & Recreation Center (ARC). Francis Marion travels to Jacksonville to face the PBC-leading North Florida Ospreys on Saturday, October 6 at 3:00 p.m.

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