BLUEJAYS WIN ALL THREE MATCHES AT ELMHURST INVITATIONAL

Marantha Boxscore
Dominican Boxscore
Dubuque Boxscore

ELMHURST, ILL., October 18, 2003-- The Elmhurst College volleyball team won their fifth consecutive match to improve to 21-9 overall by winning all three matches at the Elmhurst College Invitational.

Maranatha Baptist Bible - The Bluejays quickly won their opening match of the tournament by defeating Maranatha 30-21, 30-22, 30-13. Carly Bearwald (Northbrook-Glenbrook North), Lisa Denman (Dublin, Ohio/Dublin-Coffman), Nicole Carlson (Forreston-H.S.) and Lindsey Mieling (Batavia-H.S.) all finished with eight kills in the win. Carlson added 10 digs, three aces and five blocks while Denman added 13 digs. Regina Morrone (Orland Park-A.A. Stagg) finished with 18 assists and four aces while Christy Barone (Addison-Addison Trail) led the team in in assists with 19.

Dominican - Elmhurst improved to 2-0 in the tournament by handling Dominican 30-16, 30-22, 30-28. Carlson powered the way to the win with a 13-kill, 12-dig, four-block performance.. Bearwald and Denman each finished with seven kills while Denman added 12 digs. Kelly Cusack (Bridgeview-Argo), Becky Puccini (Carol Stream-Glenbard North) and Mieling all finished with six kills. Mieling added four blocks while Cusack added three blocks). Puccini led the team in service aces, totaling six. Barone led the team in assists with 19 while Katie Bequette (Staunton-H.S.) led the team in digs with 14 digs. Morrone finished with 14 assists and six aces.

Dubuque - Elmhurst ran its win streak to five straight matches by downing Dubuque 30-21, 30-23, 30-21. Denman led the charge with 16 kills, 15 digs, four aces and three blocks. Bearwald pounded down nine kills in the win while Carlson finished with five kills. Mieling led the team in blocks, finishing with four while Bequette tallied 13 digs. Morrone led the way in assists, finishing with 24.

Elmhurst (21-9, 4-2 CCIW) will attempt to keep their quest for a fourth straight CCIW title alive when they travel to Illinois Wesleyan University on Tuesday, October 21st at 7:30 p.m.