DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY WOMEN'S SOCCER GAME NOTES
August 28, 2008
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2008 Tiny Laster Memorial Tournament
Delaware State (0-0-0) vs. Farliegh Dickinson (0-0-0)
Friday, August 29 -- Boo Williams Complex -- 9 a.m.
Delaware State (0-0-0) vs. South Dakota (0-0-0)
Friday, August 29 -- Boo Williams Complex -- 1 p.m.
Delaware State (0-0-0) vs. Wofford (0-0-0)
Saturday, August 30 -- Boo Williams Complex -- 9 a.m.
Delaware State (0-0-0) vs. S.C. State (0-0-0)
Saturday, August 30 -- Boo Williams Complex -- 3 p.m
Hornets Open Up 2008 Season
The Hornets open up their 2008 season at the Tiny Laster Memorial Tournament being held at Hampton University. DSU starts play on Friday, August 29, at 9 a.m. against Farleigh Dickinson. The Hornets' all-time record against the Knights is 1-3. They will then face South Dakota at 1 p.m. DSU has never faced the Coyotes before. On Saturday, August, 30, the Hornets will face both Wofford at 9 a.m. and South Carolina State at 3 p.m. DSU has never faced Wofford and is 8-12 all-time against South Carolina State.
Head Coach Renee Arnold
DSU Head Coach Renee Arnold (50-84) is entering her fifth season with the Hornets. Last season, Arnold led the team to a 11-20 overall record and a 7-3 MEAC record. She also led DSU to a MEAC Tournament win over North Carolina A&T before falling to Maryland-Eastern Shore (2-3) in the semifinals. Arnold's 2007 overall record included contests against #2 Stanford and #3 Penn State, along with major conference foes Boston College and Michigan State.
The 2008 Hornets
Topping the list of returning players is OH/MB Cassandra Joyner (jr. 5-10), who led the Hornets with 59 blocks, and was second with 271 kills (2.61 pg) and a .189 attack percentage last season. Joyner was also fourth on team with 225 digs a year ago. The Hornets also return three players who made significant contributions as freshmen in 2007. Outside hitter Erica Tajchman (so., 6-0) was second on the Hornets in kills-per-game (2.62) and third in total kills (257) last season. A two-time MEAC Rookie-of-the-Week, Tajchman was also second on the team with 28 service aces in 2007. Setter/outside hitter Sarah Wheatcroft (so., 6-1) is one of the team's most versatile players. Last season, she was second on the team in assists (297) and fourth in kills (158). Wheatcroft collected one MEAC Rookie-of-the-Week award last year. Middle blocker Ashley Herman (so., 6.1) was 10th in the MEAC with a .224 attack percentage last season. She is also second among returning players with 51 blocks a year ago.
