October 24, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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Smith Drops Tight Match to Tufts in Hall of Fame Tournament Opener

Northampton, MA: In a match that kicked off the annual Volleyball Hall of Fame Tournament, the Pioneers fell in a very close match to the Jumbos of Tufts University 3-1 (19-25, 25-20, 25-22, 25-21). With the loss Smith falls to 11-15 on the year while Tufts raised its overall record to 23-1.

For the Pioneers, Lauren Martinez (Phoenix, AZ) contributed 17 sets, 9 digs, and 5 kills. Courtney Faria (Bourne, MA) added 14 digs, 13 assists, and 1 service ace. Teammate Allie Rissi (Scottsdale, AZ) contributed 7 kills and 3 service aces. Additionally, Mikal Minarich (Hobart, IN) finished the evening with 9 kills and 9 digs, while Bethany Weiss (Windham, NH) contributed 7 kills and 2 service aces. Defensively, Brianne Connizzo (Demarest, NJ) had 17 digs.

The Pioneers will return to action Saturday at 10 am for day two of the tournament.

For complete tournament results please visit the Hall of Fame Tournament Website at:
http://www.mtholyoke.edu/athletics/varsity/volleyball/21229.shtml