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Volleyball team finishes 2-2 at Millikin tournament

October 4th, 2008


The Anderson University volleyball team defeated Lincoln Christian (3-1) and Illinois College (3-0), but lost to Wisconsin-LaCrosse (3-1) and host Millikin (3-2) on Friday and Saturday at the Millikin Invitational in Decatur, Ill.

On Friday, AU defeated Lincoln Christian (25-17, 26-24, 23-25, 25-21), but lost to LaCrosse (19-25, 25-13, 25-23, 25-19). On Saturday, the Ravens defeated Illinois College (26-24, 25-12, 25-15), but lost to Millikin (25-18, 24-26, 15-25, 28-26, 15-12).

Carol Weatherford was named to the All-Tournament team for the Ravens. The junior middle hitter finished the weekend with 35 kills, 14 digs, 14 service points and 14 blocks.

Jessica Berlin had 59 digs, 42 kills, 39 service points, nine service aces, four blocks and Kasey Bollier had 162 assists, 57 digs, 38 service points, eight service aces and four blocks. Kate McCollum had 52 kills, 26 digs, two blocks and Tara Denham had 26 kills, eight digs and seven blocks.

Caitlin Morency added 82 digs, 28 service points and Emily Bell had 25 service points and 19 digs. Allee Donaghy chipped in with 29 digs, 24 service points and Liz Turner had 25 kills, four blocks and three digs.

AU (11-12, 3-1 HCAC) travels to Hanover on Wednesday at 7 p.m.