Susquehanna Women's Volleyball Goes 1-1 on First Day of Invitational

SELINSGROVE, Pa. -- Susquehanna University's junior outside hitter Lindsey Jankiewicz (Easton, Pa./Freedom) totaled team highs of 15 and nine kills, respectively, to help Susquehanna women's volleyball split two non-conference matches against visiting Wilkes University (10-6 overall), 3-0, and Franklin & Marshall College (12-2 overall), 0-3, on the first day of the 2009 Susquehanna University Invitational at Orlando W. Houts Gymnasium on Sept. 25.

Jankiewicz also recorded a team-high six service aces, three in each match.

Susquehanna (8-9 overall) defeated Wilkes, 25-17, 25-16, 25-20, for its sixth straight win, but the streak was snapped by Franklin & Marshall, 26-24, 25-19, 25-19.

SU sophomore setter Shona St. Angelo (Manorville, N.Y./Eastport-South Manor) tallied 56 total assists in the two matches, posting a game-high 31 against Wilkes.

Teammate and freshman defensive specialist Kelly O'Brien (Mastic, N.Y./Eastport-South Manor) led the way for the Crusaders with 48 digs.

Senior middle hitter Madeline Hals (Morristown, N.J./Morristown) recorded nine total blocks for the Crusaders, six coming in the first match.

SU senior opposite hitter Erin McMahon (Catawissa, Pa./Our Lady of Lourdes Regional) added 21 digs and four aces on the night.

Farleigh Dickinson University-Florham (13-5 overall) and St. Mary's College of Maryland (8-6 overall) each split its matches on the first day.

Next Matches: Saturday, Sept. 26, hosting 2009 Susquehanna University Invitational, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.

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