August 27, 2005
Volleyball
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Cards Sweep Pair of Matches in Day Two at AmericInn Bash

MANKATO, Minn. – What a difference a year makes for the Saginaw Valley State volleyball squad. The Cardinals won a total of two matches in 2004 and after a pair of wins on Saturday at the AmericInn Back to School Bash their record stands at 3-1. SVSU took down the host school, Minnesota State-Mankato, in the first match by the game scores of 15-30, 30-26, 30-24, 21-30 and 15-10. Sophomore Laura Schultz (Marysville, Mich.) hit .270 for the match with 13 kills and four block assists. Junior Suzanne Beaver (Battle Creek, Mich./Harper Creek) added 15 kills and 14 digs for SVSU. Freshman Sarah Redoute (Clinton Twp., Mich./L'Anse Creuse) led the squad with 17 kills and added 14 digs.
     The nightcap was another victory over Bemidji State whom the team defeated 3-0 on Friday afternoon. The Cards won by game scores of 30-18, 30-28, 24-30 and 30-22. SVSU hit .165 as a team as Redoute led all players with 16 kills and also hit .267 with 10 digs. SVSU hit .357 in the fourth game with 15 kills and five errors in 28 attacks. Sophomore Danielle Dryer (Clinton Twp., Mich./Chippewa Valley) tallied 10 kills in the second match.

Mankato Box Score
Bemidji Box Score

Contact: Ryan Thompson (989) 964-4053

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