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Young, Gosheva Named to All-Centennial Volleyball Team
November 6, 2006

(Carlisle, PA) - The Dickinson College women's volleyball team placed two players on the 2006 All-Centennial Conference team this season. Senior middle-blocker Ashley Young (Hume, VA/Fauquier) was named to the First-team while Elly Gosheva (Sofia, Bulgaria) was a Second-Team selection.

Young capped an outstanding career with a great senior season. She led the Red Devils to their second conference playoff appearance in three years and became the first Dickinson player to record over 1,000 kills.

Young holds the school record for career kills with 1,071. She set a school mark with 102 blocks this season, ranking her second all-time on the career list with 243. Young also ranks third all-time with 181 service aces. This is her second All-CC selection, having earned Second-team honors in 2004.

Gosheva made an immediate impact in her rookie campaign, leading the Red Devils in kills with a first-year, single season record of 372. She hit .270 for the season, averaging 3.44 kills per game. Gosheva was second on the team with 288 digs, adding 39 service aces and 28 blocks.

The Red Devils finished 14-17 overall and 6-4 in the conference.

McDaniel Tops Devils 3-1 to Advance to Centennial Semifinals
November 1, 2006

(Carlisle, PA) - The Dickinson College women's volleyball team dropped a 3-1 decision to McDaniel College in the opening round of the Centennial Conference women's volleyball tournament. The Red Devils started strong, winning game one 30-26. The Green Terror answered with a 30-26 win in game two, and pulled in front with a tight 31-29 victory in game three.

The teams battled evenly in the beginning of game four. McDaniel broke a 6-6 tie with an 8-3 run to take a 14-9 lead. The Devils pulled as close as 14-16 before another 8-2 run gave the Green Terror a 24-16 advantage. Dickinson continued to fight back but could not catch McDaniel, falling 30-22.

First-year Taylor Herrgott (Derwood, MD/Magruder) led all hitters with 20 kills and five blocks for McDaniel while Junior Katie Siebal (Finskburg, MD/Westminster) added 18 kills. Kristie Fourcade (Ijamsville, MD/St. John's at Prospect Hall) tallied 26 assists and Jamie Bodden (West Chester, PA/Bishop Shanahan) chipped in with 20. Alice Hardwick had a game-high 23 digs.

First-year Elly Gosheva (Sofia, Bulgaria) led the Dickinson attack with 19 kills and 16 digs on the night. She set the record for kills by a first-year with a team-high 372 this season. Senior Ashley Young (Hume, VA/Fauquier) added eight kills to raise her school record for career kills to 1,071. She also ranks third all-time at Dickinson with 181 service aces and second in blocks with 243.

Senior Jen Voltz (Saxonburg, VA/Knoch) handed out a match-high 40 assists on the night. She set a school single-season record with 931 assists and raised her career mark to 2,642, making her second on the all-time list. First-year Amanda Hayes (Midlothian, VA/Midlothian) set a school record with 510 digs for the season. She tallied 20 digs on Wednesday.

The Red Devils finish the 2006 campaign 14-17 overall. They advanced to the Centennial Conference playoffs for the second time in three seasons.

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Follow the Centennial Conference Playoff Game Live
November 1, 2006

(Carlisle, PA) - Live stats for the Dickinson College women's volleyball match against McDaniel in the opening round of the Centennial Conference playoffs will be available on Wednesday evening.

Click the link below, and if there are no technical difficulties, the stats should be available.

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'Fords Turn Back Devils 3-1
October 28, 2006

(Haverford, PA) - The Dickinson College women's volleyball team dropped its regular season finale 3-1 at Haverford College on Saturday. The Red Devils finish fourth in the Centennial Conference and will host McDaniel College in the opening round of the conference tournament on Wednesday.

Haverford won the first two games 30-25, 30-17 before the Red Devils claimed game three 30-27. The 'Fords posted another 30-25 decision in game four to capture the match and improve to 22-4 and 8-2 in the CC. They will be the number three seed in the tournament.

First-year Chelseas Winkert (Cazenovia, NY/Cazenovia) led the attack with 13 kills while adding nine digs for the match. Classmate Elly Gosheva (Sofia, Bulgaria) recorded 12 kills and 15 digs while Ashley Young (Hume, VA/Fauquier) chipped in with nine kills and a pair of blocks.

Senior setter Jen Voltz (Saxonburg, VA/Knoch) dished out 37 assists and served four aces. Amanda Hayes (Midlothian, VA/Midlothian) had 14 digs and 43 serve receptions, and Allison Molchany (Columiba, MD/Chapelgate Christian Academy) had five blocks.

The Red Devils are 14-16 overall and 6-4 in the CC.

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Devils Take Conference Power Gettysburg to Five Games
October 24, 2006

(Carlisle, PA) - In front of a packed house, the Dickinson College women's volleyball team had visiting Gettysburg on the ropes but simply could not deliver the final blow to the five time defending Centennial Conference champions.

The match could not have been much closer, going all the way to the deciding fifth game. The Red Devils jumped on the Bullets early and opened with a 30-24 win in game one. The Bullets slipped away with a 31-29 decision to tie the match. Dickinson claimed game three 30-25 and pulled in front late in game four. Gettysburg rallied to a 30-27 decision, tying the match 2-2.

The Bullets carried the momentum into game five and took an early lead. The Devils battled back but could not catch the visitors, falling 15-8.

Senior middle Ashley Young (Hume, VA/Fauquier) led the Dickinson attack with 15 kills and three blocks. First-year Elly Gosheva (Sofia, Bulgaria) added 14 kills and four blocks.

Sophomore Amanda Lehn (Venetia, PA/Peters Township) served up six aces on the night, adding seven kills and 12 digs as well. Libero Amanda Hayes (Midlothian, VA/Midlothian) chipped in with 18 digs and 45 server receptions. Allison Molchany (Columbia, MD/Chapelgate Christian) tallied five blocks and seven kills, and senior setter Jen Voltz (Saxonburg, VA/Knoch) dished out 48 assists. Senior Cara Scuduto (Hummelstown, PA/Lower Dauphin) and first-year Chelsea Winkert (Cazenovia, NY/Cazenovia) also turned in outstanding performances for the Devils.

Junior Katie Heffner led Gettysburg with a match-high 23 kills on the night while classmate Lauren Thul added 21 kills and five blocks.

The Bullets improve to 18-8 overall and 9-1 in the CC. The Red Devils slip to 14-15 and 6-3. The Devisl travel to Haverford College on Saturday before heading to the Centennial Conference playoffs next week.

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Red Devils Win Two on Saturday
October 21, 2006

(Carlisle, PA) - The Dickinson College women's volleyball team claimed a pair of victories on Saturday, sweeping Washington 3-0 and defeating Gwynedd-Mercy 3-1. The Red Devils topped Washington 30-24, 30-19, 30-28 to improve to 6-2 in the Centennial Conference. Dickinson split the first two games with Gwynedd-Mercy, winning game one 30-18 and dropping a tight 31-29 decision in game two. The Devils claimed the next two games 30-26 and 30-25 to improve to 14-14 overall.

First-year Elly Gosheva (Sofia, Bulgaria) had a huge day offensively, recording 19 kills against Washington and 16 versus GMC. She added four service aces and six blocks as well.

Senior middle Ashley Young (Hume, VA/Fauquier) had 21 kills and 15 blocks for the day. Sophomore Amanda Lehn (Venetia, PA/Peters Township) added 19 kills to the Devil attack.

First-year Allison Molchany (Columbia, MD/Chapelgate Christian Academy) chipped in with 10 blocks while senior Cara Scuduto (Hummelstown, PA/Lower Dauphin) 13 digs and a pair of service aces.

The Red Devils are home again on Tuesday, hosting Gettysburg College at 7:00 pm in a key Centennial Conference match.

Unbeaten F&M Tops Devils 3-1
October 17, 2006

(Carlisle, PA) - The Dickinson College women's volleyball team put up a solid fight, but fell to Centennial Conference leader Franklin & Marshall on Tuesday night. The Diplomats survived the match, winning 4-1 to improve to 13-5 overall and 8-0 in the conference. The Devils slip to 12-14 overall and 5-2 in CC play.

F&M captured game one 30-23 and had to work overtime to capture game two, 39-37. The Devils claimed game three 30-19 before the Diplomats answered with a 30-24 decision in game four to take the match.

First-year Elly Gosheva (Sofia, Bulgaria) led the Dickinson attack with a match-high 19 kills. Classmate Kristen Lee (Los Angeles, CA/Brentwood) added 12 kills and sixteen digs. Senior Ashley Young (Hume, VA/Fauquier) also reached double-figures with 11 kills to go with eight service aces and three blocks.

Senior setter Jen Voltz (Saxonburg, VA/Knoch) tallied 42 assists while first-year libero Amanda Hayes (Midlothian, VA/Midlothian) chipped in with 11digs.

The Red Devils return home to host Washington College and Gwynedd-Mercy on Saturday. Match times are set for 1:00 and 5:00 pm.

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Gosheva Earns Centennial Co-Player of the Week Honors
October 17, 2006

(Carlisle, PA) - Dickinson College first-year Elly Gosheva (Sofia, Bulgaria) was named the Centennial Conference Co-Player of the Week for her performance on the volleyball court for the Devils' last three matches.

Gosheva hit .419 for the week, averaging 4.25 kills per game as the Devils went 2-1. She added six aces and 20 digs for the week. Gosheva posted game-highs of 15 kills and three blocks in a 3-0 sweep of Johns Hopkins, and led the Devils with team-highs of 16 and 20 kills against Frostburg and Penn State-Behrend.

The Red Devils are currently 12-13 overall and 5-1 in the Centennial Conference. They travel Franklin & Marshall on Tuesday to face the Diplomats at 7:00 pm.

Red Devil Spikers Split at Penn State-Behrend
October 14, 2006

(Erie, PA) - The Dickinson College women's volleyball team split a tri-match at Penn State-Behrend, falling to the host Lions 3-1 and defeating Frostburg State 3-2.

PSB jumped out to a 2-0 lead, winning the first two games 30-24 and 30-28. The Red Devils claimed game three 30-28 before the Lions closed out the match with a 30-18 decision in game four. The Lions improve to 22-2 overall, and 5-0 in the AMCC after also defeating Frostburg.

In the second match, Dickinson took the first two games, before Frostburg State (9-17, 4-1) fought back to take games three and four. The Devils captured the first two contests 30-22 and 30-20 before Frostburg State evened the score by winning game’s three and four, 30-20 and 30-26, respectively. The Red Devils claimed game five 15-10 to win the match and improve to 12-13 overall.

First-year Elly Gosheva (Sofia, Bulgaria) recorded 20 kills to lead the attack against Frostburg. Sophomore Amanda Lehn (Venetia, PA/Peters Township) added 10 kills, six service aces and 13 digs while first-year Chelsea Winkert (Cazenovia, NY/Cazenovia) and senior Ashley Young (Hume, VA/Fauquier) each chipped in with nine kills.

Senior Jen Voltz (Saxonburg, PA/Knoch) handed out 37 assists and had five kills. Voltz dished out 40 assists to go with five kills and five blocks against Penn State-Behrend. Gosheva led the attack once again with 16 kills while Young tallied 14 kills and six blocks in the nightcap.

First-year libero Amanda Hayes (Midlothian, VA/Midlothian) recorded 14 digs and had three aces in the Frostburg match and added nine digs versus Penn State.

The Red Devils return to Centennial Conference action on Tuesday, traveling to Franklin & Marshall for a 7:00 pm match.

Red Devils Sweep Blue Jays 3-0
October 11, 2006

(Baltimore, MD) - The Dickinson College volleyball team posted a 3-0 win over Johns Hopkins on Wednesday night. The Red Devils improve to 11-12 overall and 5-1 in the Centennial Conference. The Devils swept the Blue Jays 30-28, 30-26, 30-23.

First-year Elly Gosheva (Sofia, Bulgaria) led the way with 13 kills while senior Ashley Young (Hume, VA/Fauquier) added 10 kills and five blocks. Senior Jen Voltz (Saxonburg, VA/Knoch) dished out 24 assists, had seven kills, five digs and a pair of blocks.

First-year Kristen Lee (Los Angeles, CA/Brentwood) recorded a team-high 12 digs to go with four kills and three blocks. Classmate Amanda Hayes (Midlothian, VA/Midlothian) tallied 11 digs.

The Red Devils travel to Penn State Behrend to face Frostburg State University and the host Lions on Saturday.

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Devils Blank Bears, Fall to Dutchwomen
October 7, 2006

(Carlisle, PA)- The Dickinson College volleyball team split a dual-match on Saturday, defeating Ursinus College 3-0 and falling to Lebanon Valley 3-0. The Devils improved to 4-1 in the Centennial Conference with the win over Ursinus.

The Red Devils swept the Bears 30-21, 32-30, 30-15. Senior Ashley Young (Hume, VA/Fauquier) led the attack with 11 kills while Elly Gosheva (Sofia, Bulgaria) added 10. Young also recorded a match-high six service aces.

Senior Jen Voltz (Saxonburg, VA/Knoch) dished out 30 assists, added four kills, three aces and a block. First-year Kristen Lee (Los Angeles, CA/Brentwood) chipped in with seven kills and 12 digs while libero Amanda Hayes (Midlothian, VA/Midlothian) tallied 16 digs.

Jill Aspaugh led the way for Ursinus with a match-high 13 kills.

The Red Devils suffered a 3-0 set-back in the nightcap, falling to Lebanon Valley 30-17, 30-20, 30-25. Young and Gosheva each added five kills to their totals while first-year Chelsea Winkert (Cazenovia, NY/Cazenovia) led the attack with eight kills.

Amanda Lehn (Venetia, PA/Peters Township) handed out 19 assists while Hayes recorded 18 digs.

The Red Devils stand at 10-12 overall. They travel to Baltimore to face Johns Hopkins on Wednesday at 7:00 pm.

Unbeaten Green Terror Escape With 3-2 Win
October 4, 2006

(Carlisle, PA)- The Dickinson College volleyball team dropped a heartbreaker to McDaniel College on Wednesday night, falling 16-14 in the fifth game. Both teams entered the contest unbeaten in Centennial Conference play at 3-0. They played that way as well, battling to a five-game series.

The Green Terror opened the match with a 30-19 win in game one before the Devils answered with two straight, winning game two 30-26 and capturing game three 30-28. McDaniel held on for a 30-28 decision in game four to force a deciding fifth stanza. The Green Terror escaped with the win, edging the Devils 16-14.

First-year Elly Gosheva (Sofia, Bulgaria) led the Dickinson attack with 18 kills on the night. She added five service aces and 13 digs as well. Kristen Lee (Los Angeles, CA/Brentwood) and Ashley Young (Hume, VA/Fauquier) each tallied 11 kills for the Devils. Lee also recorded 17 digs in the match.

Chelsea Winkert (Cazenovia, NY/Cazenovia) added seven kills and Allison Molchany (Columbia, MD/Chapelgate Christian Academy) chipped in with four blocks. First-year libero Amanda Hayes (Midlothian, VA/Midlothian) recorded 36 digs.

The Red Devils slip to 9-11 overall and 3-1 in the conference. McDaniel improves to 12-4 and 4-0 in the CC. Dickinson is home again on Saturday, hosting Ursinus College and Lebanon Valley at 12:00 pm and 4:00 pm, respectively.

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Red Devils Rebound to Top Garnet 3-1
September 29, 2006

(Swarthmore, PA)- The Dickinson College volleyball team improved to 3-0 in the Centennial Conference with a 3-1 win at Swarthmore on Friday night. The Red Devils dropped the opening game 30-21, but regrouped to sweep the next three 30-23, 30-28 and 30-24.

First-year Elitsa Gosheva (Sofia, Bulgaria) led the attack with a match-high 17 kills, hitting .343 for the match. She also added 10 digs. Classmate Kristen Lee (Los Angeles, CA/Brentwood) tallied 15 kills, five aces and nine digs. Senior Ashley Young (Hume, VA/Fauquier) also reached double-figures with 11 kills to go with three service aces.

First-year libero Amanda Hayes (Midlothian, VA/Midlothian) recorded a match-best 23 digs while senior Jen Voltz (Saxonburg, PA/Knoch) dished out 45 assists and chipped in with four kills and a pair of block assists.

Dickinson improves to 9-10 overall. The Red Devils return home on October 4th to face McDaniel College at 7:00 pm.

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Red Devils Finish Even at Spartan Invitational
September 23, 2006

(York, PA)- The Dickinson College volleyball team dropped a pair of matches on Friday night at the York College Spartan Best Western Invitational. The Devils suffered a 3-0 set-back to Lebanon Valley (30-25, 30-21, 30-23) and fell to the hosts 3-0 in the nightcap (30-19, 30-25, 30-18).

On Saturday Dickinson posted a 3-1 (30-20, 30-27, 22-30, 30-23) victory over Albright College. The Devils closed out the day with a 3-0 win over Susquehanna University (30-28, 32-30, 30-23).

First-year Kristen Lee (Los Angeles, CA/Brentwood) led the attack in the two Devil wins on Saturday. She tallied 13 kills and eight aces against Albright and added 18 kills in the Susquehanna match.

Senior Ashley Young (Hume, VA/Fauquier) recorded 35 kills for the weekend and had four blocks against both Lebanon Valley and Susquehanna. She finished the weekend with nine aces and 11 blocks. Classmate Jen Voltz (Saxonburg, PA/Knoch) dished out 78 assists, had six aces and five blocks.

First-year Elitsa Gosheva (Sofia, Bulgaria) added 16 kills, 13 digs and four aces on Friday night. Classmate Alison Molchany (Columbia, MD/Chapelgate Christian Academy) led Dickinson with 14 blocks, averaging 1.08 per game.

The Red Devils are currently 8-10 overall on the season. They travel to Swarthmore College on Friday night for a 7:00 pm start.

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Red Devils Roll Past Bryn Mawr 3-0
September 21, 2006

(Bryn Mawr, PA)- The Dickinson College women's volleyball team improved to 2-0 in the Centennial Conference, blanking host Bryn Mawr College 3-0 on Thursday night.
The Red Devils opened with 30-14 wins in the first two games and closed out the match with a 30-18 decision in game three.

Senior middle-hitter Ashley Young (Hume, VA/Fauquier) led the attack with 10 kills and four blocks. First-years Kristen Lee (Los Angeles, CA/Brentwood School), Alison Molchany (Columbia, MD/ChapelgateChristian Academy) and Elitsa Gosheva (Sofia, Bulgaria) each added five kills. Lee also served up eight aces on the night.

Senior setter Jen Voltz (Saxonburg, PA/Knoch) tallied six kills, 22 assists and four aces for the Red Devils.

Dickinson improves to 6-8 overall and 2-0 in the Centennial Conference while Bryn Mawr remains winless in the CC at 0-3 and falls to 6-5 overall. The Red Devils compete in the York College Invitational on Friday and Saturday.

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Balanced Attack Leads Devils to Win in Home Opener
September 19, 2006

(Carlisle, PA) - The Dickinson College volleyball team opened Centennial Conference play with a 3-1 win over visiting Muhlenberg on Tuesday night. The Red Devils took a 2-0 lead, winning game one 30-27 and game two 30-25. The Mules forced a game four with a 30-27 decision in the third game.

Dickinson used a balanced attack to finish the match with a 30-19 victory. Three Red Devils recorded five kills in game four. Senior middle Ashley Young (Hume, VA/Fauquier) led the way with a match-high 18 kills on the night. She added three blocks and four service aces, including one to end the match.

First-year Elitsa Gosheva (Sofia, Bulgaria) added 17 kills for the match while classmate Kristen Lee (Los Angeles, CA/Brentwood) recored 15. Gosheva tallied 12 digs and a pair of blocks.

First-year libero Amanda Hayes (Midlothian, VA/Midlothian) played outstanding in the back, recording 15 digs. Senior setter Jen Voltz (Saxonburg, PA/Knoch) dished out 47 assists to go with six kills and eight digs.

Phylicia Lee led Muhlenberg with 10 kills. Megan Young tallied 25 digs and Megan Eisner handed out 34 assists.

Dickinson improves to 5-8 overall and starts 1-0 in the CC. Muhlenberg drops to 4-8 and 0-1 in the conference. The Red Devils travel to Bryn Mawr on Thursday for a 7:00 pm match with the Owls.

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Gosheva Named to All-Tournament Team at Marymount
September 16, 2006

(Arlington, VA) - The Dickinson College volleyball team posted a 1-3 record at the Marymount Invitational over the weekend. Dickinson topped DeSales on Friday night 3-1 before falling to Marietta in the nightcap 3-0. On Saturday the Devils dropped a 3-2 decision to Wisconsin-Stout and suffered a 3-1 set-back to host Marymount.

First-year Ely Gosheva (Sofia, Bulgaria) was named to the All-Tournament team for her performance. She recorded a team-high 16 kills in the opener against DeSales and tallied four aces. She added 16 kills and 12 digs versus UW-Stout and had eight kills, four aces and 12 digs in the Marmount match.

Ashley Young (Hume, VA/Faquier) recorded 41 kills in four matches. Kristen Lee (Los Angeles, CA/Brentwood School) posted 17 kills against Marymount, finishing with 39 in the tournament.

Senior Jen Voltz (Saxonburg, PA/Knoch) handed out 112 assists in four matches. She dished out a weekend high 48 in the opener against DeSales. She added 21 kills as well. Defensive specialist Amanda Hayes (Midlothian, VA/Midlothian) tallied 69 digs.

The Red Devils are currently 4-8 on the season. They return to Carlisle for their Centennial Conference and home opener on Tuesday, facing Muhlenberg at 7:00 pm.

Red Devils Win Two at W&J Invitational
September 10, 2006

(Washington, PA) - The Dickinson College volleyball team posted a 2-2 record at the Washington & Jefferson Invitational over the weekend. The Red Devils suffered a tough 3-2 set-back to host Washington & Jefferson and dropped a 3-0 decision to Marietta on Saturday. The Devils won their first match on Sunday, defeating Muskingum 3-1 and then topped Susquehanna 3-2 in their final match.

First-year Kristen Lee (Los Angeles, CA/Brentwood School) led the attack for the weekend, recording 51 kills. She added 11 aces and 62 digs. Classmate Elitsa Gosheva (Sofia, Bulgaria) tallied 45 kills and 59 digs.

Senior middle-blocker Ashley Young (Hume, VA/Fauquier) chipped in with 38 kills and 10 blocks while classmate Jen Voltz (Saxonburg, PA/Knoch) dished out 134 assists and served nine aces to go with 40 digs and six blocks.

Sophomore Amanda Lehn (Venetia, PA/Peters Township) served a team-best 14 aces while adding 40 digs and 20 assists. First-year Amanda Hayes (Midlothian, VA/Midlothian) anchored the defense with 89 digs.

Gosheva and Lee led the attack against W&J with 16 and 15 kills, respectively. Young recoreded a team-high 15 kills in the win over Muskingum while Lee added 12 kills and four aces and Gosheva chipped in with 13 kills.

The Red Devils combined for 65 kills in the 3-2 decision over Susquehanna. Lee led the way with 17 kills. Gosheva and Young combined for 27. Lehn had five aces.

The Red Devils are currently 3-5 overall and will travel to the Marymount Invitational on September 15th and 16th.

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Red Devils Post 1-3 Mark at Purple Raider Invitational
September 2, 2006

(Alliance, OH) - The Dickinson College volleyball team opened the season 1-3 at the Mount Union Purple Raider Invitational on Friday and Saturday. The Red Devils dropped a pair of matches on Friday night and went 1-1 on Saturday.

On Friday, Dickinson fell to Geneva College 3-0 (30-18, 30-11, 30-21) and Malone 3-0 (30-23, 30-27, 34-32). On Saturday, Defiance claimed a 3-1 decision (31-29, 30-21, 21-30, 30-27) before the Devils posted a win, defeating Case Western 3-0 (30-27, 30-28, 30-20).

Kristen Lee (Los Angeles, CA/Brentwood School) led the way with seven kills against Geneva while Jen Voltz (Saxonburg, PA/Knoch) had 11 assists and Amanda Lehn (Venetia, PA/Peters Township) added six.

First-year Ely Gosheva (Sofia, Bulgaria) led the attack in the Malone match with 15 kills while Ashley Young (Hume, VA/Faquier) added nine kills, two solo blocks and two block assists. Lee added seven kills and Voltz dished out 34 assists.

Gosheva knocked down 17 kills against Defiance College. Young added 12 kills, four solo blocks and seven block assists. Lee chipped in with 10 kills and classmate Chelsea Winkert (Cazenovia, NY/Cazenovia) had seven. Voltz handed out 41 assists and had five block assists.

In the final match versus Case Western, Young and Lee led the way with 14 and 13 kills, respectively, while Goshen added seven.

The Red Devils travel to the Washington & Jefferson Tournament next weekend.

Red Devils Young But Ready for 2006 Campaign
September 1, 2006

The Dickinson College volleyball team enters the 2006 training camp young but enthusiastic. Second year head coach Carli Dale returns just five players from the 2005 roster and will rely on a strong first-year class to supplement the veterans. The Devils lost All-Conference middle-blocker Margie Hatch and libero Ashley Lakin to graduation and have several players studying abroad for the academic year.

The incoming class has a strong volleyball background that will complement the talent of the returning players. They will contribute significantly from the start and create a more competitive environment in the practice gym.

Seniors Cara Scuduto (Hummelstown, PA/Lower Dauphin) and Ashley Young (Hume, VA/Fauquier), and sophomore Amanda Lehn (Venetia, PA/Peters Township) will serve as captains for the 2006 season. Scaduto is a veteran outside hitter while Young has been a three-year starter in the middle. Lehn is a talented setter who missed her rookie campaign with a knee injury.

The most competition for playing time might be at the setter position. Two-year starter Jen Voltz (Saxonburg, PA/Knoch) will return for her senior season in 2006. Jen has two years of experience under her belt as the starting setter. She ranks second all-time at Dickinson with 1,711 career assists. Voltz led the team in service aces and ranked second in blocks as well last season.

"This is Jen’s senior season and she has shown that she means business this year. Jen is in great shape, has improved steadily over the past year, and really wants to make her senior year the best it can be, " states Dale.

Lehn returns to the team this season after being side-lined in 2005 with a knee injury. Coach Dale expects Lehn to push Voltz for the starting setter position this season. “Amanda was unable to play last season and is more than ready to get back into the gym with the team. Amanda had a very successful high school career and is a tremendous competitor. I think that the competition between Amanda and Jen will be the most exciting competition in our gym,” says Dale.

Both setters are also good all-around players and are capable of filling other roles when needed. Both are versatile players who can play wherever the team needs them to play. Dale believes this will provide more opportunities for the offense. By allowing both players to be on the floor, they are able to run a 5-1, 6-2, or a combination of both.

While the battle for the setting position may be the most exciting, the competition for playing time at outside hitter is the deepest. Scaduto returns as the most experienced player on the outside. “Cara will be our most experienced player at outside hitter. We will look for her to be a solid all-around players for us, as well as show strong leadership as a senior,” commented Dale.

A gang of first-year players will look to challenge the upperclassmen for time at outside hitter. First-years Kristen Lee (Los Angeles, CA/Brentwood School), Chelsea Winkert (Cazenovia, NY/Cazanovia), and Elitsa Gosheva (Sofia, Bulgaria) are all expected to push the returning players in 2006. “We have a very experienced group of first-year players who will provide great depth for us on the antennaes, as well as some additional height," says Dale.

Lee has tremendous experience playing for great high school and club programs in California. Like a typical Californian, she provides great ball control, both in passing and attacking. Winkert had great success as a setter and right side hitter for her high school team. Having such great setters in Votlz and Lehn will allow Winkert to focus on passing and hitting. She is a solid all-around player who will also provide good ball control for the team.

Gosheva will be a great addition to the 2006 squad. she has some experience playing in the opposite position, which will be an important position to fill this season. Gosheva is also a great passer, giving coach Dale an additional person who will be able to step in and pass, if needed.

The team has big shoes to fill with the graduation of All-Centennial player Margie Hatch. Young and first-year Allison Molchany (Columbia, MD/Chapelgate Christian Academy) will ably fill in for Hatch. Young was an All-Conference player her sophomore year and coach Dale looks forward to her rising to that level of play again this year. "Ashley came back this year in good shape and has shown that she wants to make the most of her senior year. We will look for Ashley to be a large part of our offense as well as be a great leader on the floor."

Molchany is an experienced volleyball player who will be able to step-in immediately and make an impact on the court. She is a smart player and is expected to easily make the transition to the college game. Molchany also has experience playing in different positions, including the back row, which will allow the coaching staff to use her as a defensive, and a back row attacking option.

Sophomore Meghan Erdman (Millersburg, PA/Millersburg) and first-year players Amanda Hayes (Midlothian, VA/Midlothian) and Jamie Hennick (Durham, CT/Coginchaug) will contend for playing time at libero and defensive specialist during the 2006 season. Junior Christina Lakin (Bowie, MD/Eleanor Roosevelt) will be sidelined for the season with a knee injury that has plagued her since her rookie year. “We are really going to miss Christina this season. Her personality is one that this team needs. We are fortunate that she will stay with the team in a supporting role. We will look forward to her returning to the team for her senior year,” complemented Dale.

Erdman is a much improved player and is way ahead of where she was last year as a tough defender and server. Hayes is small, but very quick, which makes for a great defender. She adds some fire and excitement to the practice gym, which will hopefully translate into matches as well. Hennick works hard and is willing to do whatever the team needs. She has shown improvement over the first few weeks of practice and should continue to develop throughout the season.

The Red Devils open the 2006 season on Friday, September 1st at the Mount Union Invitational.