Diplomats Split in Second Day of Juniata Volleyball Tournament

by Sports Information
9/29/01

HUNTINGDON, PA -- Jen Grue (So., Canton, PA/Canton) finished the day with 69 assists in seven games as the Franklin & Marshall College Diplomats went 1-1 on the second day of the Juniata College Volleyball Invitational.

In the first match of the day, F&M rolled past Centennial Conference rival Western Maryland in three games (30-22, 30-22, 30-21) as Emily Green (Sr., Woodstock, CT/Woodstock) tallied 22 digs and 10 kills.

Heidi Goedicke (Jr., Spring Church, PA/Elderton) chipped in 22 digs and 9 kills as the Diplomats earned their 10th win of the season.

In the second match, F&M would fall to RIT 30-18, 11-30, 22-30, 29-31. Goedicke added 17 kills and 27 digs, while Grue assisted 34 times and tallied 17 digs.

Franklin & Marshall (10-6, 3-1 CC) will continue at the season at home in Lancaster in an October 3 match versus Swarthmore College. Start time is set for 7:00 p.m.

F&M 30 30 30
Western Maryland 22 22 21

Statistical Highlights:
Emily Green - 22 digs, 10 kills
Heidi Goedicke - 22 digs, 9 kills
Kristen Kowalski - 9 kills
Jen Grue - 35 assists

F&M 30 11 22 29
Rochester Institute of Technology 18 30 30 31

Statistical Highlights:
Heidi Goedicke - 17 kills, 27 digs
Emily Green - 9 kills, 15 digs
Jen Grue - 34 assists, 17 digs
Kristen Kowalski - 9 kills