Aug. 29, 2009

Loyola Box Score
Bowling Green Box Score

PITTSBURGH - The Duquesne volleyball team finished the 2009 Courtyard by Marriott Invitational 3-1 this weekend. The Dukes defeated Radford and Howard on Friday and Loyola on Saturday afternoon before dropping a five set marathon to Bowling Green in the event's final match.

DU made quick work of Loyola in the 11:00 a.m. match, needing only one hour and 12 minutes to take out the Greyhounds 25-10, 25-18, 25-15.

Ashley Buse had a match-high 10 kills and hit .643 for the Dukes who hit .326 as a team. Chelsea Tillotson recorded 31 assists. Sara Scheirman and Amy Palko combined for 25 digs in Duquesne's win.

In the final match of the evening, both teams put their perfect 3-0 records on the line. The result was a five set, two hour and 14 minute hard-fought and aggressive match by both teams.

The teams battled back and forth, with the Dukes winning the first and third sets 25-20 and 25-20 and the Falcons winning the second and fourth sets 25-22 and 22-19.

With the Dukes leading 5-4 in the fifth set, the Falcons scored three consecutive points to take a lead they would not rescind at 7-5. Kaitlin Jackson's kill with Bowling Green leading 14-10 finished the set and game the Falcons the match victory.

Scheirman recorded a double-double of 14 kills and 13 digs. Liz Homan tied her with 14 kills of her own. Tillotson recorded 47 assists.

Duquesne will hit the road for the Days Inn James Madison Invitational next weekend before returning home to face Pittsburgh on Sept. 8. Match time is 7:00 p.m.

2009 Courtyard by Marriott All-Tournament Team
Desiree Aramburu - Radford

Nina Camaioni - Loyola

Amanda Graham - Robert Morris

Liz Homan - Duquesne

Kaitlin Jackson - Bowling Green

Allison Kearney - Bowling Green

Jasmine King - Howard

Nicole Wright - Duquesne