October 5, , 2007
Contact: Heather Sulkowski
Limestone College Sports Information
Phone: 864-488-8297
hsulkowski @limestone.edu

 

SAINTS SWEEP BARTON COLLEGE IN VOLLEYBALL ACTION


GAFFNEY, SC – The Saints volleyball team swept visiting Barton College tonight 30-10, 30-22 and 30-18. Overall, Limestone now boasts a 10-12 record while improving to 8-2 in conference play. The Bulldogs dropped to 2-18 on the year, 1-10 against Conference Carolina opponents.


Melissa Thomas (Easley, SC) once again led all hitters with 11 kills, while Jennifer O’Keeffe was a close second with 8 on the night. Laura Kerrison (Charleston, SC) paced the offense by putting up 26 assists. Defensively, Chelsea Anthony (Pickens, SC) and Courtney Taotoai (Norwalk, CA) both recorded double-digit digs with 15 and 11 respectively. Ashley Hubbard (Temple, TX) and Michele Cash (Chesnee, SC) both added 3 blocks a piece for the defense.


For the Bulldogs, Michelle Walker (Benson, NC) led the team with 4 kills and 8 digs and Melissa Ritter (Wescosville, PA) picked up 3 kills for the offense. Kristen Peschock (Statesville, NC) also added 8 digs for the Bulldogs. Brittany Hunsucker (Jamestown, NC) had 6 total blocks and 2 service aces, and Macon Harmon (Durham, NC) added 6 assists.

Limestone will return to action tomorrow as the Saints host the Trojans of Mount Olive College. The teams will take the court at 2:00 pm.

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