Oct. 12, 2006

Box Score

Courtesy of Brett Leonhardt, Neumann College Sports Information -

Thursday night at the Bruder gymnasium The Knights of Neumann hosted Baptist Bible College in women's volleyball action.

 

In the opening game Neumann found themselves down early (7-1). After a timeout the Knights calmed down and battled back to make it 22-15, but it just was not enough for Baptist Bible College. Baptist Bible took the first game 30-20 over Neumann. Rachael Sokolovich led the Knights with 4 kills on 9 attempts.

 

Game 2 Neumann turned things around and came out as a team. Neumann took a commanding lead mid-game (18-11) until a tenacious Baptist Bible College fought their way back in to the game (22-22). The game would have to be decided by extra points. Neumann came out on top 33-31 to secure the victory. Julia Tarloski led the team as she erupted for 7 kills on 9 attempts. Setter, Kristen Gregg-Verone had 17 assists on the game alone.

 

Neumann took the momentum from the emotional win in game 2 and kept the ball rolling in to the third. Neumann came out flying and never looked back with a commanding win 30-14. Kills came courtesy of: Rachael Sokolovich (5), Julia Tarloski (3), Jenna Halpin (2), and Emilee Gruse (2).

 

In the 4^th game, Baptist Bible came out looking to redeem their selves...and that they did. Baptist Bible College took the 4^th game 30-23 and forcing a deciding 5^th game which goes to the first team to 15.  Game 4 did have some highlights despite the loss courtesy of Sarah Miller who recorded 4 kills on 5 attempts.

 

In the 5^th and deciding game Neumann came up short despite a lengthy, hard fought match that went the distance. Baptist Bible College took the shortened game 15-9 and the non-conference match up winning the best of five.

 

The Knights will take action again on Saturday when they travel to Immaculata University for a 1:00 p.m. PAC conference match-up.