Samford Volleyball Has No Success In Orlando

--- Bulldogs fall to Furman, 3-0 ---

Sept. 2, 2006

Box Score

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. ---- The Samford volleyball team dropped their third and final match in the Central Florida Tournament today. The Bulldogs (0-5) fell to the Lady Paladins of Furman (2-4) by a score of 3-0.

The Bulldogs came out and played the first game well, keeping up with the Lady Paladins, and losing the game by only two points, 28-30. They were not as successful in the second and third games as they fell, 16-30 and 19-30, respectively.

“We played very well in the first game – you can tell by the score,” said Head Coach Michelle Durban. “Now it’s just a matter of minimizing errors and being able to maintain that focus from game one to game two and then to game three.”

Sophomore outside hitter Sara Sears and freshman right side hitter Sheridan Stangohr led the Bulldogs with 10 and 9 kills, respectively. Jen Powers added six kills and 11 digs.

Stangohr, who was named to the All-Tournament Team also posted a team high .600 hitting percentage for this match.

The Bulldogs lost their first two matches yesterday to Central Florida and Utah Valley State, 3-0.

Samford will be back in action Sept. 6, as the open the season at home against the Mocs of Chattanooga. Match play will begin at 6 p.m. The Bulldogs will then head to Mobile, Ala., for the weekend to participate in the South Alabama Tournament. There they will take on the Auburn Tigers on Friday, and South Alabama and Southeastern Louisiana on Saturday.

*** SAMFORD BULLDOGS ***