DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY VOLLEYBALL GAME NOTES
September 10, 2008
Contacts: Brett Kahn, Media Relations Assistant ? (302) 857-6239
2008 George Washington Invitational
Delaware State (3-4) vs. George Washington (3-2)
Friday, September 12 -- Charles E. Smith Center-- 7 p.m.
Live Stats: gwsports.cstv.com
Delaware State (3-4) vs. Rider (4-2)
Saturday, September 13 -- Charles E. Smith Center -- 10 a.m.
Live Stats: gwsports.cstv.com
Delaware State (3-4) vs. St. Francis-NY (0-7)
Saturday, September 13 -- Charles E. Smith Center -- 3 p.m. Live Stats: gwsports.cstv.com
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Hornets Travel to Lafayette College Tournament
After an 2-2 split last weekend at the Tiny Laster Memorial Tournament at Hampton University, The Hornets travel to Easton, Pa. for the Lafayette College Tournament. DSU is 1-4 all-time vs. Farleigh Dickinson, 0-5 against Lafayette, and 1-3 against St. Peters. The Hornets have already faced Fairleigh Dickinson this season. FDU won 3-0.
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.
Arnold returns to her alma mater for this tournament. She is 0-1 all-time against G.W.
The 2008 Hornets
Sophomore Erica Tajchman leads the Hornets in kills (85) and kills/game (3.15). She also leads the team in digs (71) and digs/game (2.63)
Junior Cassandra Joyner leads the team in total blocks (24) and blocks/game (0.89). She also ranks second on team in kills (71), and kills/game (2.63).
Sophomore Sarah Wheatcroft leads the team in assists (118), assists/game (4.37), and service aces (9).
As a team, the Hornets rank first in the MEAC in opponents attack percentage (.156), total blocks (50.0), and digs (390).
