Cougars Dump Eagles

Box Score

September 27, 2005

         EDWARDSVILLE, ILL. -- It had been more than two years and four straight match losses since Southern Illinois University Edwardsville had defeated Southern Indiana.
         The Cougars broke through on Tuesday night with a 30-14, 34-32, 30-28 win over the Screaming Eagles.
         Senior Heather Bonde led the Cougar charge with a team-high 11 kills and a .435 hitting percentage. Bonde is first on the club with 218 kills.
         SIUE improves to 12-5 overall and 2-2 in the Great Lakes Valley Conference. Southern Indiana drops to 10-8 overall and 2-2 in the league.
         The Cougars cruised to a win in the first game but had to battle to a 34-32 win in the second. In the third game, SIUE fell behind 14-7 only to come back for the win.
         SIUE notched a .282 hitting percentage while holding the Screaming Eagles to a .147 percentage.
         Freshman Kate Hofeldt matched Bonde's team-high with 11 kills, middle hitter Tina Talsma recorded 10, and Kim Potthast had nine.
         Krystal Majernik led the way with 40 assists and 10 digs, while Allison Buss had 14 digs.
         The last time SIUE defeated Southern Indiana was Sept. 20, 2003, when the Cougars won 25-30, 30-21, 30-27, and 30-19 at the Vadalabene Center.
         The Cougars are back in action on Friday night as Drury visits the Vadalabene Center before a home match with 21st-ranked Rockhurst on Saturday.
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Players Mentioned

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

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

#18 Kate Hofeldt: OH; 5' 10"; Freshman

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

#13 Kim Potthast: OH; 6' 1"; Sophomore

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

Players Mentioned

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

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

#18 Kate Hofeldt
: 5' 10"; Freshman
: OH

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

#13 Kim Potthast
: 6' 1"; Sophomore
: OH

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