ESU VOLLEYBALL OPENS SEASON WITH WIN
August 24, 2007-- The Emporia State volleyball team came from behind to pick up a 25-30, 23-30, 30-28, 30-25, 15-11 win over UMSL in the first match of the MSSU Invitational on Friday afternoon. It was the first time ESU has won a match after dropping the first two games since defeating MSSU on Sept. 27, 2002 in Joplin, Mo.
Arica Shepard had a game high 24 kills, including the match decider, to go along with ten digs. Megan Koster had 16 kills and 12 digs on .342 hitting for the Hornets. They were joined in double figure kills by Mary Walczuk with 16 and Brianne Boner with ten kills. Ting Liu had a match high 52 assists for the Hornets.
The Hornets are back in action Friday night against Drury in the MSSU Invitational.
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