Volleyball

Quakers Split Matches in EC Quaker Classic

For Immediate Release:
Sept. 1, 2007

RICHMOND, Ind. — The Earlham College volleyball split a pair of matches on Saturday on Schuckman Court in the Athletics and Wellness Center as EC Quaker Classic came to the close.

Earlham opened the day with a 30-27, 30-27, 30-23 victory over Olivet College. The Quaker later dropped a 30-18, 30-23, 23-30, 30-21 decision to Alma College.

Taylor University-Ft. Wayne won the overall title, while Earlham senior Jessica Whitaker (Indianapolis, IN/Scecina) was named to the all-tournament team. Whitaker led the Quakers with 28 kills on Saturday.
 
Earlham (1-3) participates in the Rose-Hulman Tournament next Friday and Saturday.
Olivet box. Alma box.

Here’s a look at Saturday’s other matches:
Dubuque def. Urbana 30-18, 18-30, 30-22, 30-19
Urbana def. Manchester 16-30, 30-28, 30-26, 30-20
Taylor-Ft. Wayne def. Alma 30-26, 30-17, 30-27
Manchester def. Dubuque 30-22, 30-22, 30-27
Taylor-Ft. Wayne def. Olivet 30-25, 30-24, 21-30, 30-18

All-Tournament Team
Megan Spillman (Taylor-Ft. Wayne), Most Valuable Player
Amanda Risch (Alma), Libero
Lisa Schulte (Urbana)
Christa Peden (Manchester)
Jessica Whitaker (Earlham)
Amber Rippentrap (Dubuque)
Heather Powers (Urbana)
Jenna Goodwin (Dubuque)

Team Records
* Taylor-Ft. Wayne (4-0)
Dubuque (3-1)
Alma (2-2)
Manchester (2-2)
Urbana (2-2)
Earlham (1-3)
Olivet (0-4)
* Champions

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