Earll Leads Diplomats at Juniata Volleyball Invitational

by Sports Information
9/27/03

HUNTINGDON, PA - Middle blocker Elizabeth Earll (Jr., New Freedom, PA/Susquehannock) finished with 44 kills as the Franklin & Marshall College women's volleyball team competed at the Juniata Volleyball Invitational.

On Friday versus Division I Princeton, Earll tallied eight kills and setter Jenn Grue (Sr., Canton, PA/Canton) dished out 12 assists as the Diplomats fell 3-0 (30-8, 30-20, 30-17). Franklin & Marshall continued the tournament with a 3-0 loss to Seton Hill as Earll pounded nine kills and four aces, outside hitter Maureen Lafferty (Sr., Collegeville, PA/Villa Maria) registered seven kills and four aces, while Grue handed off 25 assists.

Against Division III RIT, Earll knocked down 18 kills and Lafferty added 46 assists as the Diplomats fell in a marathon 3-2 match (30-19, 22-30, 30-24, 21-30, 15-10). The team concluded the invitational with a 3-0 loss to #1 nationally ranked Juniata College as the Eagles soared to a 3-0 (30-19, 30-15, 30-17) victory. Against Juniata, Earll led the team with nine kills.

Franklin & Marshall (9-7, 2-0 Centennial Conference) will continue the season on October 2 at Lebanon Valley College. Opening serve is set for 7:00 p.m.

Franklin & Marshall 8-20-17
Princeton 30-30-30

Kills: Elizabeth Earll 8, Lynn Achenbach 4
Assists: Jenn Grue 12

Franklin & Marshall 25-25-26
Seton Hill 30-30-30

Kills: Elizabeth Earll 9, Maureen Lafferty 7
Aces: Elizabeth Earll 4, Maureen Lafferty 4, Nicole Kushman 3
Assists: Jenn Grue 25

Franklin & Marshall 19-30-24-30-10
RIT 30-22-30-21-15

Kills: Elizabeth Earll 18, Maureen Lafferty 10
Assists: Jenn Grue 46

Franklin & Marshall 19-15-17
Juniata 30-30-30

Kills: Elizabeth Earll 9