DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY VOLLEYBALL GAME NOTES
September 25, 2008
Contacts: Brett Kahn, Media Relations Assistant ? (302) 857-6239
DELAWARE STATE TOURNAMENT
Delaware State (3-7-0) vs. Fairleigh Dickinson (8-6)
Friday, September 26 -- Memorial Hall -- 1 p.m.
Live Stats: dsuhornets.com
Wagner (1-8) vs. Norfolk State (2-13)
Friday, September 26 -- Memorial Hall -- 3 p.m.
Live Stats: dsuhornets.com
Wagner (1-8) vs. Farleigh Dickinson (8-6)
Friday, September 26 -- Memorial Hall -- 5 p.m.
Live Stats: dsuhornets.com
Delaware State (3-7-0) vs. Norfolk State (2-13)
Friday, September 26 -- Memorial Hall -- 7 p.m.
Live Stats: dsuhornets.com
Fairleigh Dickinson (8-6) vs. Norfolk State (2-13)
Saturday, September 27 -- Memorial Hall -10 a.m.
Live Stats: dsuhornets.com
Delaware State (3-7-0) vs. Wagner (1-8)
Saturday, September 27 -- Memorial Hall --12 p.m.
Live Stats: dsuhornets.com
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Hornets Host Delaware State Tournament
After 10 neutral/road matches to start the season, the DSU Hornets will play at home for the first time. The Delaware State Tournament includes: DSU, Fairleigh Dickinson, Wagner, and Norfolk State. The Hornets are 1-4 all-time vs. FDU, 2-1 against Wagner, and 21-6 against Norfolk State.
Head Coach Renee Arnold
DSU Head Coach Renee Arnold (53-91) is in 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
Sophomore Erica Tajchman leads the Hornets in kills (103) and kills/game (2.86). She also leads the team in digs (91), digs/game (2.53), and service aces (14).
Junior Cassandra Joyner leads the team in total blocks (29) and blocks/game (0.81). She also ranks second on team in kills (96), and kills/game (2.67).
Sophomore Sarah Wheatcroft leads the team in assists (146) and assists/game (4.06).
As a team, the Hornets rank first in the MEAC in opponents attack percentage (.177), second in blocks/game (1.67), second in service aces/game (1.61), second in digs/game (14.12), and second in hitting percentage (.149). (All as of 9/22)
Fairleigh DickinsonPlayer to Watch - Lauren Boothby - MB
Barry leads the Knights with 233 kills, 28 service aces, and 34 total blocks. As of 9/22, she ranks 22nd in the nation with 4.21 kills per game and 52nd with 0.47 service aces/game.
Wagner Player to Watch - Rebecca Prado - DS
Prado leads the Seahawks with 10 service aces and 144 digs. She also ranks 62nd in the nation with 4.36 digs/game and 326th in 0.30 service aces/game, as of 9/22.
Norfolk State Player to Watch - Breanna Allums - OH
Allums leads the Spartans with 111 kills, ranks second with 106 digs, and third with 19 total blocks.
