FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - 9-4-02

AASU Volleyball Defeats Georgia Southwestern, 3-0

SAVANNAH, Ga. – The Armstrong Atlantic State volleyball squad improved to 5-0 with a three-game victory over in-state rival Georgia Southwestern State on Wednesday evening in the Pirates' 2002 home opener. Game scores were: 30-12, 30-17, 30-19.

The Pirates spread the wealth offensively as 10 different players recorded at least two kills. Senior Sarah Haynes and sophomore Darcey Krug led AASU with seven kills apiece, while Georgia Southwestern State (1-4) junior Carly Shannon led all players with a match-high 10 kills. Senior setter Erin Melius recorded 39 assists for the Pirates and also tied her career high with eight service aces. As a team, AASU notched 16 service aces, reaching double digits in aces for the fifth time in five games this season, and the Pirates hit .358 for the match, compared to the Hurricanes' .025.

AASU travels to Bryant, R.I., for action in the 2002 Bryant University Invitational this weekend. The Pirates face East Stroudsburg and New York Tech on Friday, September 6, then finish up action in the invitational on Saturday, September 7, against Bentley and host Bryant. Georgia Southwestern State is next in action on Monday, September 9 at Albany State.

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