ELMHURST IMPROVES TO 7-2 WITH WIN OVER LAKE FOREST

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ELMHURST, ILL., September 9, 2003-- Last season, Lake Forest College was one of only five teams to defeat the Elmhurst College Volleyball team. The 2003 Bluejay squad avenged that loss by defeating the Foresters 30-23, 30-28, 30-20 in Elmhurst.

The Bluejays won game one 30-23 by outscoring Lake Forest 17-10 after the game was tied at 13-13. Lake Forest jumped out to a lead in the second game and actually led 26-23, and again at 28-26. Elmhurst won the final four points to secure the second game. The Bluejays came out of the gate firing in game three, jumping out to a quick 7-0 lead and pulling away late.

Nicole Carlson (Forreston-H.S.) led the Bluejays with 11 kills, 19 digs and five blocks. Lisa Denman (Dublin, Ohio-Dublin Coffman) pounded down 10 kills and recorded eight digs and two aces in the win. Regina Morrone (Orland Park-A.A. Stagg) led the team in assists (21) and totalled four aces. Katie Ackerman (Mt. Juliet, Tenn.-H.S.) led the team in blocks with seven.

Elmhurst will have the weekend off and opens College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) play next week when they host Carthage College on September 16 at 7:00 p.m.