BLUEJAYS ADVANCE TO SEMI FINALS OF CCIW TOURNAMENT
Championship to be decided in morning semifinal

North Central Boxscore
Augustana Boxscore

ELMHURST, ILL., November 7, 2003-- The Elmhurst College women's volleyball team is now just one win away from winning their fourth straight CCIW Championship. The Bluejays advanced to the semifinals of the CCIW tournament by defeating North Central College and Augustana College 3-0. The wins will pit the Bluejays against the Illinois Wesleyan University Titans in the semifinals. The winner of the match will be crowned CCIW Champion and receive the league's automatic qualifier to the NCAA tournament based on the league's point system.

NORTH CENTRAL - Nicole Carlson powered the Bluejays to the win with a 15-kill, 10-dig performance while Lisa Denman (Dublin, Ohio/Dublin-Coffman) tallied a double-double with 11 kills and 18 digs. Carly Bearwald (Northbrook-Glenbrook North) pounded down 14 kills and recorded two blocks in the win. Regina Morrone (Orland Park-A.A. Stagg) led the team in assists and aces, finishing with 23 and four, respectively. Lindsey Mieling (Batavia-H.S.) and Johanna Anderson (Louisville, Ky.) each finished with three blocks. Katie Bequette (Staunton-H.S.) led the team in digs with 17.

AUGUSTANA - Bearwald led the team to the win with 13 kills, three aces and three blocks. Carlson and Denman each recorded their second straight double-double. Carlson finished with 10 kills, 16 digs and two blocks while Denman pounded down 10 kills and totaled 23 digs. Morrone led the team in assists with 25, while Christy Barone added 15. Bequette finished with 18 digs.

The Bluejays will face Illinois Wesleyan University in the tournament's semifinal matchup on Saturday at 11:00 a.m.