FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 10-8-05

College Volleyball: AASU 3, USC Upstate 2

Release Courtesy of USC Upstate Sports Information

SPARTANBURG, S.C. – USC Upstate took a 2-0 lead in games but could not hold on as Armstrong Atlantic State rallied to take the 3-2 victory on Saturday afternoon at the G.B. Hodge Center. Games scores were 30-26, 30-28, 26-30, 20-30, and 9-15.

The loss puts the Spartans at 15-8 overall and 4-2 inside PBC play. AASU moves to 15-8 overall and a perfect 6-0 record in the league. USC Upstate will next play on Wednesday, October 19 at the G.B. Hodge Center against Lenior-Rhyne at 7:00 pm.

Lindsey Graue led the Spartans and all players in kills with 21. Mandy Rupert followed with 16 while Lauren Mrowczynski chipped in with 12. Shannon Pallardy led USC Upstate in the assist category with 51 while Brittany Harry paced the defense with 24 digs on the afternoon. Kristen Kunz contributed with 14 digs while Erin Hagemann followed with 13. Graue and Mrowczynski led the Spartans in blocks with three solo blocks apiece.

The Pirates were led offensively by Rindy Vidovich with 16 kills. Stacy Yates led in assists with 35 followed by Margaret Thorton with 19. Thorton led AASU in digs with 19 while Stacey Yates chipped in with 15. Lauren Good tallied six blocks to lead the Pirates as well, who now open up a two-game lead in the PBC standings.

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