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updated 09/14/2009

Rose-Hulman Volleyball Sweeps Saturday, Improves to 7-3

Amanda Jevons ready to hit serve Saturday morning against Eureka College

TERRE HAUTE, IND. -- The Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology volleyball team came back Saturday to pick up two more victories as they defeated both Eureka and Blackburn in three sets each.

The Fightin' Engineers won 25-9, 25-22, 25-14 defeating the Red Devils in the first match Saturday morning.

Junior Amanda Jevons (Henderson, Nev/Rancho) and sophomore Karah Hickman (Hobart, Ind) led the team with nine kills each. Leah Pelzel (Loveland, Ohio/Mount Notre Dame) helped by providing 30 assists. Pelzel also had 11 digs.

Hickman also helped the defensive effort with three blocks.

In the second match Rose-Hulman defeated Blackburn College 25-15, 25-13, 25-11.

Freshman Anna Lewer (Indianapolis, Ind/ Lutheran) led the offensive attack, hitting 10 kills. Pelzel contributed with four aces during the match. Junior Samantha Gregory (Huntsville, Ala/Catholic) led the way defensively with 11 digs in the contest.

Rose-Hulman improved to 7-3 with the wins and next plays Heidelburg and Olivet Friday at the DePauw Invitational.