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SIU Volleyball Team Wins Tourney
08/31/2002 | 12:00:00 | Women's Volleyball
Aug. 31, 2002
San Marcos, Texas -- The Southern Illinois University volleyball team went undefeated this weekend to win the CenturyTel/Roger Beasley Honda Premier hosted by Southwest Texas.
The Salukis took first by defeating the University of North Texas in four games (30-25, 23-30, 30-24, 30-28).
Lindsay Schultz (senior, MB, Valparaiso, Ind.) was named tournament MVP. Joining her on the all-tournament team was Kristie Kemner (senior, OH, Quincy, Ill.). In the final match Kemner recorded 18 kills and was .366 efficient. She also was credited with 13 digs and four aces. Schultz had a .344 hitting percentage for match four with 17 kills and eight block assists.
"Lindsay did some good things for us," said coach Sonya Locke. "Although she didn't play a whole lot of defense, she had a good net game and did some good serving for us."
Qiana Nelson (senior, OH, Kankakee, Ill.) dug 10 attacks and had three aces and 11 kills. Britten Follett (junior, S, Marengo, Ill.) had 45 assists and six block assists. Sophomore defensive specialist Erica Miller (Middlebury, Ind.) gathered 11 digs.
"We did what we had hoped to do this weekend," said Locke. "The team handled things well. We're a good team and we displayed it enough to get wins. This is were we wanted to be after this tournament."
SIU moves to a 4-0 overall record heading into the Saluki/Best Inns Tournament Sept. 6-7.
Salukis Win Third Match At Southwest Texas
The Saluki volleyball team out-lasted host school Southwest Texas in a four game match Saturday morning to expand their record to 3-0 in the CenturyTel/Roger Beasley Honda Premier and overall.
After defeating the Bobcats 30-24 in the first game, the Salukis fell to SWT in the second game, 30-16.
The third game in the match was a marathon which the score was tied several times throughout with SIU winning 33-31.
"We are a team that doesn't let things rattle us," said Locke.
The Salukis were victorious in the fourth game, 30-22.
Schultz was productive at the net for the Salukis with 20 kills and a .500 hitting percentage. Kemner added 19 kills and 10 digs. Nelson led the team in digs with 12. Follett tallied eight kills for .500 percent hitting efficiency.
The Bobcats aced 11 serves in the four games.
"Even though we were struggling at times with serve receive, we didn't get down," said Locke. "We're an upperclass team, and our senior leadership led us through this match."
