Press Release

            PURPLE KNIGHTS DROP PAIR AT BENTLEY FALL CLASSIC

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                      FOR MORE INFORMATION
September 25, 2004                                                                   Contact: Seth Cole
Courtesy Bentley Sports Information                                            Phone: (802) 654-2537

BENTLEY 3, ADELPHI 2                        28-30, 23-30, 30-19, 30-20, 15-7
Bentley Highlights: Amber Gracey 21 kills, 2 aces; Marissa Hyman 15 kills, 15 digs; Katie Markstein 26 digs, 2 aces; Kristen Johnson 52 assists, 16 digs, 2 aces; Erin Cavanaugh 11 blocks to break Bentley career record (528); Carey Demos 9 blocks, .421 hitting pct

Adelphi Highlights: Rachel Cornick 16 kills, 24 digs, 2 aces; Christina Vandling 15 kills, 2 blocks; Lauren Flanagan 3 blocks; Sharon Ribera 17 digs; Joanne Abruzzo 3 aces; Brittany Addeo 56 assists

Records: B 8-5, A 5-8

NEW YORK TECH 3, MERRIMACK 1                30-25, 18-30, 30-22, 30-20
New York Tech Highlights: Burcu Hakyemez 27 kills, 5 aces; Nathalia Rivera 12 kills, 18 digs; Erin Stone 4 blocks; Lindsey Buss 52 assists 2 blocks, Emine Yildirimer 10 digs; Kristin Maier 4 aces

Merrimack Highlights: Kendall Rizzo 2 blocks, 18 digs, 4 aces, 33 assists; Maura Hughes 11 kills, 2 blocks; Lindsey Larson 3 blocks, 19 digs, 2 aces; Lindsey Anstandig 9 kills

Records: N 11-5, M 3-8

MERRIMACK 3, C.W. POST 0                        30-28, 30-28, 30-19
Merrimack Highlights: Lindsey Larson 16 kills, 1 ace; Maura Hughes 7 kills, 4 blocks, 1 ace; Kendall Rizzo 36 assists, 3 blocks, 1 ace; Kerri McAleer 7 kills; Beth Houghton 18 digs

C.W. Post Highlights: Deborah Shevlin 14 kills, 13 digs; Dominique Ringold 15 digs, 4 aces; Cinthia Serowik 12 kills, 4 blocks; Aisha Sealy 44 assists, 3 aces

Records: M 4-8, C 3-8

ADELPHI 3, SAINT MICHAEL'S 0                30-15, 30-26, 30-28
Adelphi Highlights: Jessica Haynes 10 kills, 7 digs; Christina Vandling 9 kills, 3 blocks; Kelly Campbell 5 blocks; Sharon Ribera 18 digs; Joann Abruzzo 2 aces; Brittany Addeo 33 assists

Saint Michael's Highlights: Lindsey Shumway 14 kills, 14 digs, 2 aces; Stephanie Robbins 10 kills; Leslie Herwig 1 block; Kaitlyn Rae 15 digs; Jessica Mulroy 29 assists

Records: A 6-8, S 1-9

BENTLEY 3, C.W. POST 1                        30-23, 30-21, 30-23, 30-17
Bentley Highlights: Lisa Trish 10 kills, 12 digs, 4 aces; Carey Demos 10 kills, .450 hitting pct, 4 blocks; Amber Gracey 12 kills; Katie Markstein 17 digs, 2 aces; Christina Sadowski 6 blocks; Kristen Johnson 34 assists, 4 blocks

C.W. Post Highlights: Deborah Shelvin 17 kills, Jessica Lubeski 12 kills, 16 digs; Dominique Ringold 29 digs; Cinthia Serowik 7 blocks; Aisha Sealy 47 assists

Records: B 9-5, C 3-9

NEW YORK TECH 3, SAINT MICHAEL'S 0        30-16, 30-17, 30-14
New York Tech Highlights: Kristin Maier 16 kills, 3 digs, 3 aces; Burcu Hakyemez 12 kills, 1 block; Lindsey Buss 37 assists, 1 block; Emine Yildirimer 5 digs, 2 aces

Saint Michael's Highlights: Katie Ouellette 9 kills; Lindsey Shumway 7 kills, 13 digs; Kaitlyn Rae 14 digs; Jessica Mulroy 16 assists

Records: N 12-6, S 1-10

Final Standings: New York Tech 3-0, Bentley 3-1, Adelphi 2-1, Merrimack 1-2, C.W. Post 1-2, St. Michael's 0-4

All-Tournament Team
Burcu Hakyemez, New York Tech – Most Valuable Player
Brittany Addeo, Adelphi
Christina Vandling, Adelphi
Amber Gracey, Bentley
Kristen Johnson, Bentley
Aisha Sealy, C.W. Post
Lindsey Larson, Merrimack
Nathalia Rivera, New York Tech
Lindsey Shumway, St. Michael's


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