Aug. 25, 2006
WILMINGTON, NC - The Winston-Salem State University women's volleyball team fell to 0-1 on the 2006 season on Friday afternoon as they were defeated by the University of Tennessee-Martin in the first round of the UNC-Wilmington "Battle At The Beach" Volleyball Tournament by the score of 3-0 (30-18, 30-11, 30-23).
The Lady Rams fell in the first game by the score 30-18 as Valentina Pushkina's six kills were not enough to overcome UT-Martin's Kathryn Sprague and Taylor Noland who recorded 13 and 11 kills respectively.
The Lady Rams quickly fell in the second game (30-11) before mounting an unsuccessful challenge in the third, and final, game of the match, ultimately losing by the score of 30-23 to fall to 0-1 on the season.
The Lady Rams, who are entering into their first season of play at the NCAA Division I level proved, with a strong showing, that they can compete with even the most seasoned programs in NCAA Division I.
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WSSU was led by freshman Annika Barnwell and 2005 CIAA All-Rookie selection Valentina Pushkina who each recorded 13 kills in the match.
The Lady Rams return to action at 7:00 pm when they face the host-team UNC-Wilmington in WSSU's second, and final, match of the day.
For additional information on WSSU women's volleyball, contact the WSSU Office of Sports Information at (336) 750-2143 or log on to the Official Website of WSSU Athletics at www.WSSURAMS.com
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