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Box Score

#19 ESU SWEEP FORT HAYS AT HOME
October 25, 2007--The #19 Emporia State volleyball team secured home court advantage in the first round of the MIAA Tournament with a 3-0 sweep of Ft. Hays State on Thursday in White Auditorium.

Arica Shepard led the way with 21 kills on .576 hitting and 12 digs as ESU moved to 23-6 on the season. As a team ESU hit .330 for the match and held FHSU to .024 hitting on the night.

ESU set the tone early by hitting .486 and holding FHSU to .132 hitting in the first match. Shepard was nine of 14 on attacks for a .643 percentage in the 30-18 ESU win.

The Hornets jumped out to a 9-0 lead in game two and never trailed on their way to a 30-15 win. Mary Walczuk had two kills and a block assist during the opening blitz of the 30-15 win.

Amy Byfield had nine digs and Shepard had eight kills on .636 hitting in ESU's 30-19 game three win.

The Hornets held the Tigers to -.023 hitting and never trailed over the last two games.

The Hornets will take on #5 Washburn on October 30 in White Auditorium. First serve of the Top 20 match-up of the Turnpike Tussle is set for 7 p.m. on Tuesday.

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