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CONTACT: Jerry Reilly,
Sports Information Director

DATE: Tues., Sept. 4, 2007

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Women's Volleyball

Devils sweep Alfred in home opener

FREDONIA, N.Y. -- Fredonia State made short order of Alfred University with a 30-5, 30-13, 30-18 home match win Tuesday at Dods Hall.

The Blue Devils (3-2) were led at the net by senior JaHanna Dixon (Hamburg/Fronter), with 10 kills. In addition, freshman Kaitlin Erdmann (Randolph) had eight kills, and freshman Mallory Swanson (Jamestown) and sophomore Jen Reece (Barton/Tioga) had six kills each.

Three players had double digits in sets: freshman Kalli Harrington (Westfield) with 12, junior Tonja Royce (Forestville) with 11, and junior Alyssa Torpy (West Henrietta/Rush-Henritta) with 10. Offensively, junior Leanne Maloney (West Seneca/Mt. Mercy) collected five service aces, while Royce had four. Defensively, freshman Danielle McNeil (West Seneca/St. Mary's) collected eight digs, while sophomore Jessica Karan (Orchard Park) and junior Val Grell (Lancaster) had six digs each.

The Blue Devils are back in action Friday at the Penn State Behrend Tournament.

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