Cardinals, Musketeers Defeat 'Dons at Weekend

Saturday, August 26

Muncie, Ind.

10:00 AM

Purdue Fort Wayne

Ball State

Cardinals, Musketeers Defeat 'Dons at Weekend

10/6/2006 12:00:00 AM | Women's Volleyball

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Aug. 26, 2006

IPFW v. Ball State

IPFW v. Xavier

Muncie, IN - The Mastodons wrapped up their weekend competition at the Ball State Nike/Active Ankle Weekend in Muncie, Ind. on Saturday. IPFW fell to Ball State, 3-1, in morning action and Xavier, 3-0, in the evening match.

IPFW v. Ball State
The Cardinals took games 1 and 2 with final scores of 31-33. Game two boasted 14 ties and nine lead changes before the Cardinals rallied and held their lead and took a two game lead. The Mastodons overtook Ball State in game three, 30-26 before the Cards finished game four, 20-30. Overall for the match there was 22 lead changes and 31 ties in four games.

The Mastodons and Cardinals equally blocked with 10 team blocks each. IPFW posted 7 service aces compared to BSU's five.

Three Mastodons posted double-doubles for the morning. Nicole Howell led the 'Dons again with a double-double of 18 kills and 15 digs in the four game loss. Cynara Martins also hit a double-double in kills and digs with 12 and 26 respectively.

Jessica Dominiak posted her double-double with 41 assists and 18 digs. She led the 'Dons in hitting percentage with a .250 and 7 kills.

Claire Jackson and Jessica Miller each posted five blocks in the four game match. Peachy Jankowski dug up 22 balls for the morning.

For the Cardinals, Julie Breivogel posted 16 kills and 13 digs. Kelly Cochran was close behind with 12 kills and 15 digs. Angie Parrell put up 51 assists and 14 digs for the match.

IPFW v. Xavier
In the latter match, the Musketeers came out swinging, defeating the 'Dons 3-0 (15-30, 23-30, 25-30). In game three, IPFW came to within two points at the 23-25 point before Xavier went on a 5-2 run to take the match. Xavier posted a .381 team hitting percentage for the match along with 60 total kills.

Jackson led the 'Dons on the offense with 7 kills and a .312 hitting percentage, Howell was close behind with six kills. Three other Mastodons posted five kills for the match.

Jankowski contributed 22 digs while Dominiak put up 19 assists.

For the Musketeers, Astyn Bjorklund posted 16 kills and three blocks. Lauren Kaminsky just reached double figures with 10 kills. Jenn Welsh posted the only double-double for the match with 15 digs and 42 assists.