FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 9-13-03

Day Two Results, 2003 Chatham Orthopaedics Pirate Volleyball Classic
No. 3 Tampa Finishes 4-0; Host AASU, No. 19 Rockhurst and Fla. Tech Finish 3-1

SAVANNAH, Ga. - No. 3-ranked Tampa was the last team standing undefeated after the second day of the 2003 Chatham Orthopaedics Pirate Volleyball Classic on Saturday, wrapping up the tournament with a 4-0 record after a 30-25, 30-19, 30-21 win over host Armstrong Atlantic State.

AASU finished the tournament with a 3-1 record after recording a 3-0 win over Catawaba in Saturday’s first match. Alexia Piche-Hatch (15 kills, 16 digs) and Ashley Lavender (14 kills, 16 digs) each recorded double-doubles as the Pirates won their fifth match in a row. Tampa then knocked off the host Pirates in three as the Spartans hit .353 and used 16 kills and 15 digs from Ania Ruiz and an amazing .700 performance (14/0-20) from Ericka Womack to win.

In addition to defeating the host Pirates, No. 3-ranked Tampa knocked off Augusta State, 3-0, to improve to 10-1 on the season.

Florida Tech also finished the tournament 3-1 after defeating Wingate, 3-1, behind 20 kills from Natalia Acevedo, but dropping a 3-1 decision to USC Spartanburg. Rockhurst joined FIT at 3-1 for the tournament with two wins on Saturday, sweeping Francis Marion, 3-0, and downing Florida Southern, 3-0.

In other tournament action, Presbyterian defeated Rollins, 3-1; Florida Southern defeated USC Spartanburg, 3-1; Wingate defeated Rollins, 3-2; Catawba defeated Augusta State, 3-1, and Francis Marion knocked off Presbyterian, 3-2.

AASU returns to action on Friday, September 19, as the Pirates travel to Barry University to play the No. 6-ranked Bucs at 8:00 p.m.

Presbyterian def. Rollins 3-1 (14-30, 30-16, 30-26, 30-20)
Leaders: Kills: 15, Kamrin Purser (RC); 14, Kate Ferris (RC). Assists: 48, Megan LeBlanc (RC). Digs: 12, Kamrin Purser (RC) and Rochelle Rubeis (RC). Records: PC (7-2), Rollins (2-9).

#19 Rockhurst def. Francis Marion 3-0 (30-16, 30-13, 30-17)
Leaders: Kills: 16, Jessica Shepler (Rockhurst). Assists: 38, Kecia Jennings (Rockhurst). Digs: 14, Jessica Shepler (Rockhurst). Records: Rockhurst (9-3), FMU (4-8).

Florida Tech def. Wingate 3-1 (30-20, 27-30, 30-17, 30-22)
Leaders: Kills: 20, Natalia Acevedo (FIT); 15, Kelly Currin (FIT). Assists: 51, Michelle White (FIT). Digs: 19, Laura Chisena (FIT), 15, Michelle White (FIT). Records: FIT (4-6), Wingate (7-3).

Florida Southern def. USC Spartanburg 3-1 (29-31, 30-25, 30-18, 30-19)
Leaders: Kills: 18, Jenni Holste (FSC); 16, Natalie Hortynski (FSC); 13, Jessica Stein (FSC). Assists: 51, Jordan McAfee (FSC); 17, Erin Kopec (USCS). Digs: 23, Brittany Harry (USCS); 15, Joleen Cacciatore (FSC) and Christina Cooper (FSC). Records: FSC (2-9), USCS (6-2).

AASU def. Catawba 3-0 (30-24, 30-25, 30-27)
Leaders: Kills: 16, Heather Hawkins (CAT); 15, Alexia Piche-Hatch (AASU); 14, Ashley Lavender (AASU). Assists: 47, Kelly Asbury (AASU); 38, Nicole Scheidt (CAT). Digs: 16, Alexia Piche-Hatch (AASU) and Ashley Lavender (AASU). Records: AASU (6-5), Catawba (5-3).

#3 Tampa def. Augusta State 3-0 (30-16, 30-17, 30-19)
Leaders: Kills: 14, Kayla Mora (UT); 6, Cassie Zahn (ASU). Assists: 25, Gretchen Naruta (UT). Digs: 10, Meredith LeGrand (ASU); 7, Molly Greenwood (UT). Records: UT (9-1), ASU (5-6).

Wingate def. Rollins 3-2 (25-30, 19-30, 30-22, 30-25, 16-14)
Leaders: Kills: 22, Kate Ferris (RC); 14, Kamrin Purser (RC). Assists: 53, Megan LeBlanc (RC). Digs: 17, Rochelle Rubeis (RC) and Candice Boyd (RC). Records: Wingate (8-3), RC (2-10).

USC Spartanburg def. Florida Tech 3-1 (30-28, 17-30, 30-23, 30-24)
Leaders: Kills: 17, Natalia Acevedo (FIT); 16, Amber Glass (USCS); 15, Stephanie Coff (USCS). Assists: 43, Michelle White (FIT); 29, Erin Kopec (USCS). Digs: 14, Brittany Harry (USCS); 12, Laura Chisene (FIT) and Natalia Acevedo (FIT). Records: FIT (4-7), USCS (7-2).

Catawba def. Augusta State 3-1 (30-27, 30-17, 29-31, 30-24)
Leaders: Kills: 24, Heather Hawkins (CC); 14, Hope Miller (CC). Assists: 63, Nicole Scheidt (CC). Digs: 23, Hope Miller (CC); 17, Katie Moore (CC). Records: Catawba (6-3), ASU 5-7).

FMU def. Presbyterian 3-2 (30-27, 30-25, 22-30, 26-30, 15-11)
Records: FMU (5-8), PC (7-3).

#3 Tampa def. AASU 3-0 (30-25, 30-19, 30-21)
Leaders: Kills: 16, Ania Ruiz (UT); 14, Ericka Womack (UT); 13, Stephanie Rivera (UT); 11, Alexia Piche-Hatch (11). Assists: 49, Gretchen Naruta (UT); 34, Kelly Asbury (AASU). Digs: 15, Ania Ruiz (UT). Records: UT (10-1); AASU (6-6).

#19 Rockhurst def. Florida Southern 3-0 (30-24, 30-22, 30-24)
Leaders: Kills: 22, Jessica Shepler (Rockhurst); 18, Regiane Manzato (Rockhurst); 13, Jessica Stein (FSC); 12, Natalie Hortynski (FSC). Assists: 39, Jordan McAfee (FSC); 28, Krista Daniels (Rockhurst). Digs: 13, Sarah Schwandt (Rockhurst); 11, Joleen Cacciatore (FSC). Records: Rockhurst (10-3), FSC (2-10).

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