September 14
Volleyball
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Cards Top UM-Dearborn 3-0 in Home Opener

UNIVERSITY CENTER, Mich. – The Saginaw Valley State University volleyball team made quick work of the University of Michigan–Dearborn in their home opener on Tuesday (September 14) evening. The Cardinals won by a 3-0 count, taking the first two games by a score of 30-25 and taking the third game 30-22. The Cardinals fell behind 25-20 in the first game before rattling off ten consecutive points behind the outstanding serving of senior Megan Pendleton (Belding, Mich.).
     Senior Valarie Lyczkowski (Temperance, Mich./Bedford), sophomore Rachel Pelhank (Temperance, Mich./Bedford) and freshman Laura Shultz (Marysville, Mich.) led the Cardinals in victory with six kills each, while senior Desiree Betts (Livonia, Mich.) racked up a match-high 18 digs. Freshman Jessica Conley (St. Johns, Mich.) played well for the Cardinals, assisting on 25 of the Cardinals’ 30 total kills.
     Marlo Miller and Lynnea Harris each managed a match-high ten kills in defeat for UM–Dearborn. Renee Laidler recorded a match-high 27 assists on the evening.
     SVSU ups their record to 2-10, while UM–Dearborn falls to 9-6. The Cardinals return to the court on Friday (September 17) with a home match against Lake Superior State University. Play is set to begin at 7:00p.m.

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Contact: Jeff Bacholzky (989) 964-4053

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