September 14, 2002
Volleyball
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Reed Breaks All-Time Digs Record

CHARLESTON, W Va. - Saginaw Valley State finished the Capital Classic tournament with a 3-0 victory against the University of Wesleyan on Saturday (Sept. 14). The lady Cards won an easy 3-0 contest against the Bobcats of West Virginia Wesleyan (30-24, 30-24, 30-18). However, SVSU dropped an earlier 3-1 contest to Slippery Rock by the scores of 30-24, 26-30, 30-25, 30-25. The redbirds finished the tournament with a 2-2 record.
    Senior Jamie Reed (Saginaw, Mich/Heritage HS) who currently has 1,225 digs, now holds the schools all-time digs record. Reed picked up 20 digs in game one to preserve the record and later produced another 17 digs in game two.
    Along with Reed's 20 assists in game one, she also dished out a game-high 39 assists. Freshman Chelsea Erickson, (Spring Lake, Mich.) slammed 14 kills and 14 digs, sophomore Kelly Stoltz (New Stanton, Penn) had eight kills and 19 digs, and sophomore Kelly Samalik (Freeland, Mich.) added nine kills in the Cardinal loss.
    In game two the redbirds received double-doubles from both Reed, who finished with 16 kills and 11 digs, and Stoltz who added 16 kills and 11 digs. Erickson also contributed 12 digs in the Cardinal victory. SVSU moves their overall record to 4-8.
Reed's 37 digs on the day, now gives her a career total of 1,225, 25 digs past the schools previous all-time record. Sarah Swallow (1992-95) held the record with 1,197 career digs.
    Reed looks to add to her record as the Cardinals begin conference play Tuesday (Sept. 17) when visit Northwood at 7:00 p.m.

 

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