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DATE: Fri., Nov. 2, 2007

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Women's Volleyball

Devils to play for SUNYAC Championship

CORTLAND, N.Y. -- Fredonia State disposed of New Paltz 3-1 in the semi-finals of the SUNYAC Tournament on Friday. The Blue Devils will now play for the SUNYAC Championship vs. Cortland on Saturday.

The Devils won 30-25, 30-28, 29-31 and 30-17 against the Hawks who had swept Geneseo 3-0 in the first round on Thursday.

The Devils were led by Amy Bertrando (Westfield) with 17 kills. Leanne Maloney (West Seneca/Mount Mercy) added 15 kills and 20 digs. JaHanna Dixon (Hamburg/Frontier) and Jenna Tatu (Tonawanda/Kenmore West) chipped in 11 kills apiece. Dixon also had a team best 25 digs.

The Blue Devils (26-12) will face host Cortland (30-10) at 2 p.m. on Saturday. Cortland defeated Brockport 3-1 (30-19, 30-18, 25-30, and 30-13) earlier in the day to advance.

The 26 wins for the Devils also extends the team season-win mark, besting the previous school mark of 24 set in 2003 and 1997.

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