Women’s Soccer and Volleyball Both Lose

For More Information Contact: Scott Musa 540.665.5417

WINCHESTER, Va. – The SU women’s soccer team was once again held scoreless Friday afternoon as Gallaudet University took a 4-0 non-league victory.

Shenandoah (0-2) was outshot 18-9 as the Bison (1-2) took a 3-0 lead after 45 minutes of play. Freshman keeper Dana D’Agostino (Wantage, N.J./High Pointe Regional) had 11 saves for SU.

A complete box score can be found at http://www.su.edu/athletics/wsoc/2001/090701.htm

The Hornets are in action again on Sunday when they travel to Lynchburg to take on Sweet Briar College.

Women’s Volleyball

LEXINGTON, Va. – The women’s volleyball team also was unsuccessful Friday evening; SU fell to host Washington & Lee 3-0 (30-24, 30-13, 30-18) and Catholic University 3-0 (30-18, 30-17, 30-18) in the first two rounds of the Washington & Lee Invitational.

Junior Carly Higbee (Catlett, Va./Liberty) and freshman Jenny Gray (Sumerduck, Va./Liberty) both had  a team high 13 kills while senior Brandy Kuykendall (Winchester, Va./James Wood) 25 assists and 14 digs. Gray chipped in with 13 digs of her own, as did classmate Hannah Williams (Salem, Va./Glenvar).

Complete SU stats are available at http://www.su.edu/athletics/vb/2001/0907011.htm and http://www.su.edu/athletics/vb/2001/0907012.htm

Coach Ellie Tanner’s club continues play at W&L on Saturday.

Shenandoah University offers 16 intercollegiate sports, eight for men and eight for women. For further information, please contact the Office of Athletic Communications at 540-665-5417 or visit our web site at http://www.su.edu/athletics. For Dixie Conference Information, please visit the Dixie Conference home page: http://www.dixieconference.com.

Shenandoah University is a comprehensive Level V private university with an enrollment of approximately 2,500 students in five schools: School of Arts & Sciences, Harry F. Byrd Jr. School of Business, Shenandoah Conservatory, Bernard J. Dunn School of Pharmacy and the School of Health Professions (Athletic Training, Nursing, Respiratory Care, Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant). The University offers more than 60 programs of study at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels