LOCK HAVEN CAPTURES SECOND STRAIGHT PSAC VOLLEYBALL CROWN

Shana Fessette Named Tournament MVP

EDINBORO, PA - Less than a month ago the Lock Haven University volleyball team invaded Edinboro and came away a loser in three games. The Edinboro victory enabled the Fighting Scots to earn the right to host the 2000 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Volleyball Championship. This time Lock Haven s trip to Edinboro was much more enjoyable, as the Lady Eagles came away with a 15-13, 16-14, 15-9 victory for their second straight PSAC crown. In addition, the two teams were meeting for the fifth straight year in the title match.

Lock haven improves to 25-9 with the win, its sixth in the last seven meetings against rival Edinboro. In addition, the Lady Eagles are now the favorite to host next week s NCAA Division II Atlantic Regional as the top ranked outfit in the region. Edinboro entered the PSAC Championships as the number two ranked team, and while falling to 20-7, should receive its fifth straight NCAA tourney bid.

Led by tournament MVP Shana Fessette, Lock Haven proved too much for Edinboro. Fessette totaled 57 kills, 8 digs and 5 blocks. Senior Kathryn Stallings finished with 17 kills, while freshman Kar Warnke had 16 kills and 17 digs and senior Stefanie LaFata had 11 kills and 16 digs.

Lock Haven grabbed an 11-4 lead in the first game, only to see Edinboro rally to within 14-13. Lafata s kills concluded the game. The outcome was all but decided in the second game when Edinboro jumped out to a 12-6 lead, only to see Lock Haven rally for the win. Stallings kill in the third game clinched Lock Haven s second straight title and third overall.

Edinboro was led by freshman Ashley Walton s 16 kills. Freshman Amy Medicus added 10 kills, while senior Lisa Poeschl had 34 assists. The Fighting Scots were appearing in their 13th straight PSAC title contest.

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Created on ... November 11,2000