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For Immediate Release
Sept. 5, 2009
Red Devils Fall Twice in Springfield
Illinois-Springfield Box Score
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Four days removed from a five-set marathon at the Reagan Center against Knox, the Eureka College volleyball team dropped to 0-4 on the 2009 season after a pair of three-set losses in Springfield, Ill. on Saturday. Robert Morris topped Eureka in the first match in four sets by a score of 25-22, 22-25, 25-22, 25-18, while Illinois-Springfield used an efficient attack to beat the Red Devils, 25-6, 25-15, 25-20 in the afternoon.
Senior Heather Myers (Eureka, Ill./Eureka H.S.) paced the EC offense in the opener against Robert Morris with 15 kills and a .364 attack percentage. Laura Willman (Metamora, Ill./Metamora H.S.) chipped in with a match-high 20 assists, while Lauren Snopek (Metamora, Ill./Metamora H.S.) had 31 digs in the loss.
In game two, the Prairie Stars used a very fast start to run away with a 25-6 win in the opening set. Eureka gained ground on UIS in the second set before falling 25-15 and closed the gap even further in the third but ultimately lost 25-20. The Red Devils finished the match with a .117 attacking percentage, putting down 25 kills as a team.
Lauren Kao (Normal, Ill./Normal Community H.S.) led the Red Devils with four kills versus UIS, while Myers, Kaurie Lindenmeyer (Arcola, Ill./Arcola H.S.) and Paige Fannon (East Peoria, Ill./East Peoria H.S.) added three each. Courtney Kincaid (Green Valley, Ill./Midwest Central H.S.) pitched in with seven assists and Willman finished in double-figures with 10 digs.
The Red Devils will return to action this Tuesday and visit non-conference rival Illinois Wesleyan for a 7 p.m. match at the Shirk Center in Bloomington. ###
For More Information Contact:
Bryan Moore
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