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Women's Volleyball

Volleyball Splits Matches at West Virginia Invitational

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Sept. 19, 2009

Wright State Box Score
WVU Box Score

MORGANTOWN - The Duquesne volleyball team split a pair of matches at the WVU Invitational on Saturday falling to Wright State 3-0 before defeating West Virginia 3-1.

The Dukes started out the afternoon against a tough Wright State squad. Although DU played WSU close in all three sets, the Raiders prevailed by scores of 25-19, 25-23 and 26-24.

Nicole Wright led Duquesne with 15 kills. Chelsea Tillotson had 35 assists and Amy Palko recorded 14 digs.

The Dukes rebounded in the second match of the day, defeating West Virginia 3-1 by scores of 25-20, 25-20, 21-25 and 26-24.

Sara Scheirman had a match-best 17 kills and Wright (14 kills, 15 digs) and Tillotson (38 assists, 12 digs) each recorded a double-double. Amy Palko recorded a match-best 24 digs.

DU finishes the two-day event Sunday at noon against Princeton.

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Players Mentioned

Sara Scheirman

#4 Sara Scheirman

OH
5' 10"
Freshman
Renissance
Nicole Wright

#6 Nicole Wright

OH
6' 0"
Freshman
Amy Palko

#11 Amy Palko

L
5' 6"
Freshman
Renaissance
Chelsea Tillotson

#14 Chelsea Tillotson

S
6' 0"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Sara Scheirman

#4 Sara Scheirman

5' 10"
Freshman
Renissance
OH
Nicole Wright

#6 Nicole Wright

6' 0"
Freshman
OH
Amy Palko

#11 Amy Palko

5' 6"
Freshman
Renaissance
L
Chelsea Tillotson

#14 Chelsea Tillotson

6' 0"
Freshman
S

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