Lady Bears Compete in Tournament
The Shaw volleyball team opened
the 2003 season in Boca Raton, FL, finishing 1-3 in the Lynn
University Tournament last weekend.
In
the first game of the tournament Shaw squared off
against the University of Charleston. The Lady Bears totaled 26
kills as a team in the three game set. Leading the way for the
Lady Bears was senior Dishondra Goree and junior Carletta
Harrell, who each had seven kills and
freshman Jessica Perry who chipped in with six.
Defensively, it was sophomore Lowletia Davis who led the team
with 15 of the teams 52 digs. Goree and senior Evangeline Hunt
each had 10 digs. But this would not be enough as the Lady Bears
would lose to Charleston in three straight sets.
The
Lady Bears first win of the season would come against Glennville
St. University in three straight sets 30-16,30- 20, 30-22.
Harrell led the offensive attack with 19 kills, followed
by Perry with 12. On the defensive side, it was Junior Kalia Quarles who
had 11 digs. She also finished the game with 30 assists.
The
Lady Bears lost two more games in the tournament against West Florida
University and West Virginia State College. Overall the women
finished the tournament with a record of 1-3
