Earll & Grue Lead F&M 3-1 Over Western Maryland in Volleyball

by Sports Information
10/18/01

WESTMINSTER, MD – F&M's Jen Grue (So., Canton, PA/Canton) set up 48 assists and Liz Earll (Fr., New Freedom, PA/Susquehannock) served eight service aces as the Franklin & Marshall women's volleyball team knocked off Western Maryland College 3-1 in Centennial Conference action.

The Diplomats would sweep through the match 30-21, 28-30, 30-20, 30-12 without facing much of a challenge as outside hitters Kristen Kowalski (Jr., York, PA/Central York) and Heidi Goedicke (Jr, Spring Church, PA/Elderton) knocked down 16 and 11 kills, respectively.

Emily Green (Sr., Woodstock, CT/Woodstock) punched in 12 kills and netted three blocks as the Diplomats (19-7, 7-1 CC) moved within one win of their record setting sixth straight 20 win season.

Historically, F&M's longest string of 20 win seasons is five set from 1990-1994 and again from 1996-2000. In 1995, the Diplomats recorded an 18-14 record to snap the string.

With tonight's win F&M secured playoff berths for Gettysburg (8-1 CC), Haverford (7-2 CC) and Muhlenberg (7-2 CC)

F&M will return to the court on Saturday in Baltimore, Maryland against Johns Hopkins University in another vital Centennial Conference match. With a win against the Blue Jays, F&M can secure themselves a berth in the Conference playoffs. Opening serve is set for 7:00 p.m.

Box Score
F&M (19-7, 7-1 CC) 30 28 30 30
Western Maryland (10-15, 3-4 CC) 21 30 20 12

Statistical Highlights
Karis Conner - 12 digs, 1 service ace
Jen Grue - 48 assists, 1 service ace, 7 digs
Heidi Goedicke - 11 kills, 1 service ace
Kristen Kowalski - 16 kills
Emily Green - 12 kills, 3 blocks
Liz Earll - 9 kills, 8 service aces, 15 digs, 4 blocks
Rose Hartmann - 5 kills, 6 digs, 1 block
Karis Conner - 12 digs, 1 service ace
Maureen Lafferty - 11 digs