SIUE Powers Past Indianapolis

Box Score

October 23, 2004

         Southern Illinois University Edwardsville played its best offensive match at the Vadalabene Center this season with a three-game sweep over Indianapolis.
         SIUE defeated the Greyhounds 30-19, 31-29, 30-19. The Cougars improved to 20-6 overall and 11-2 in the Great Lakes Valley Conference. Indianapolis, which suffered its second straight conference defeat, fell to 19-10 and 10-3 in the GLVC.
         It's now four consecutive 20-win seasons for the Cougars and Coach Todd Gober, SIUE's all-time leader in volleyball victories.
         On Saturday, SIUE hit .383 as a team with a trio of Cougars finished with double-digit kills. Heather Bonde (Millstadt) led all players with 18 kills. Kindra Westendorf (Effingham) followed with 15 kills while Tina Talsma (Ontario, Canada) had 12.
         Krystal Majernik (Normal) posted 46 assists and added 10 digs. GLVC digs leader Allison Buss (Towanda) collected 22 digs on defense.
         SIUE now turns to non-conference play when it entertains Washington University on Tuesday. The first serve is at 7 p.m. at the Vadalabene Center.
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Players Mentioned

#3 Heather Bonde: MH; 6' 0"; Junior

#12 Allison Buss: DS; 5' 7"; Junior

#10 Krystal Majernik: S; 5' 8"; Junior

#4 Tina Talsma: MH; 6' 0"; Junior

#1 Kindra Westendorf: OH; 6' 0"; Junior

Players Mentioned

#3 Heather Bonde
: 6' 0"; Junior
: MH

#12 Allison Buss
: 5' 7"; Junior
: DS

#10 Krystal Majernik
: 5' 8"; Junior
: S

#4 Tina Talsma
: 6' 0"; Junior
: MH

#1 Kindra Westendorf
: 6' 0"; Junior
: OH