Friday, October 28, 2005
Women's volleyball captures AMCC title
By Mathew Turner
staff writer
Bchrend volleyball accomplished a major goal
Wednesday. The Lions captured the Allegheny Mountain
Collegiate Conference regular season title and the #1 seed
for the AMCC Championships with a sweep over visiting
Medaille College. The blue and white dominated early
and often winning 30-14, 30-14, 30-25. With the win
Behrend improved to 23-7 on the season and 8-0 in the
AMCC. By winning, they ensured that the conference
championships will have to come through the Junkci
Center and take on the Lions
The Lions were led by a pair of juniors. Middle hitter
Elaine Voltz, fresh off being named AMCC Volleyball
Player of the Week for the second time this year, slammed
13 kills. Outside hitter Lisa Wagner performed flawlessly,
as she posted 14 digs, eight kills and three blocks. Also
contributing for Behrend were sophomore defensive spe
cialist Deanna Ciccarelli who nailed five service aces and
Brad Ruffo looks to lead the Lions to the AMCC title
NOTICE: EffeotivelOctobert3l; the Junker Center pool will have different hours. Monday through Thursday evenings, it will be open from 8:00-10:00pm instead of 7:00-9:00pm.
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junior outside hitter Karla Murray who tallied seven aces.
Bchrend will try to wrap up their season with a win
Saturday, Oct 29
when they host visit
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Senior setter Amanda
Evans. who is the
"You can't say
enough about how
valuable [Evans]
Coach Pisano said.
"You can't say enough about how valuable she has been
to our program. - On Nov 4. and 5. the Lions will host the
AMCC championships. The winner of the tournament
will receive the AMCC automatic hid to the NCAA tour-
!lament
The 2005 Men and Women's Allegheny
Mountain Collegiate Conference
Championships will be held on Saturday,
October 29 at Westmoreland County
Fairgrounds! Good Luck Lion Runners!
October 28, Men's Water Polo, CWPA
Southern Champs at Navy T.B.A
October 29, Men's Water Polo, @ CWPA
Water Polo Southern Champs Day 2
October 29, Men's Soccer, AMCC
Tournament. Times T.B.A
October 29, Men and Women's Cross
Country, AMCC Championships, at Pitt-
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October 29, Volleyball, Mount Aloysius,
October 30, Men's Water Polo, CWPA
Water Polo Champs at Navy, Day 3
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Junior Karla Murray spikes the hall in a match against an AMCC opponent. The
Behrend Lady Lions captured the AMCC title after an impressive showing all year.
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