Hopkins Sweeps F&M 3-0 in Volleyball

by JHU Sports Information
10/20/01

BALTIMORE, MD - Johns Hopkins senior outside hitter Emily Miller totaled a team-high 19 kills to lead the Johns Hopkins volleyball team to a 3-0 (30-28, 33-31, 30-27) sweep of Franklin & Marshall today in Baltimore. The Blue Jays secured a Centennial Conference playoff spot with the win and improved to 16-12 overall and 7-2 in CC action. JHU is now 16-3 in its last 19 Centennial matches.

Franklin & Marshall was leading the conference entering the match, but falls to 19-8 overall and 7-2 in CC play. JHU has now won two consecutive matches versus the top team in the league. Hopkins defeated Gettysburg on Wednesday, when the Bullets were at the top of the standings, and now top the Diplomats when they are in first place.

Miller just missed her fifth 20-kill match of the season, but continues to lead the team with 373 kills for the season. Junior middle hitter Elisabeth Breese added 15 kills and four blocks, while freshman setter Betsy Baydala totaled seven kills. Baydala also added a team-high 15 digs and 33 assists.

Freshmen Erin Trish and Linda Trihn led the defensive effort with 10 and 12 digs, respectively. Trish added three blocks in the match. Freshman defensive specialist Katie Davis recorded nine digs, while fellow freshman Catherine Albright added seven digs.

Franklin & Marshall will conclude the Centennial Conference season on Wednesday, October 24th in a home match versus Gettysburg College to determine which team will host the Conference Championship Tournament. Game time is set for 7:00 p.m. in the Mayser Center.

Franklin & Marshall (19-8, 7-2 Centennial) 28 - 31 - 27
Johns Hopkins (16-12, 7-2 Centennial) 30 - 33 - 30