Women's Volleyball Goes 2-2 At Volleyball Hall Of Fame Classic

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Oct. 25, 2002 – Springfield College senior outside hitter Heather Schlitz (Huntington Station, N.Y.) registered 12 kills and 10 digs as the Pride defeated Tufts University, 3-0 (30-21, 30-22, 30-21), in first round action of the Volleyball Hall of Fame Classic in Blake Arena.

Springfield freshman setter Alecia Vaccari (Winstead, Conn.) was credited with 44 assists for the Pride (19-9).

Tufts junior middle blocker Amy Cronin was credited with a team-high 13 kills for the Jumbos (17-10).

Gordon 3, Springfield 2
Springfield College senior outside hitter Heather Schlitz totaled 22 kills and 25 digs, but Gordon College remained undefeated on the season (28-0), holding on for the 3-2 victory over the Pride in second-round action of the Volleyball Hall of Fame Classic.

Friday, Oct. 25 (at Springfield)
Springfield def. Tufts, 3-0 (30-21, 30-22, 30-21) Boxscore
Gordon def. Bowdoin, 3-0 (30-19, 30-17, 30-24)
Gordon def. Springfield, 3-2 (30-23, 15-30, 30-18, 28-30, 15-10) Boxscore
Tufts def. Bowdoin, 3-1 (30-21, 30-28, 26-30, 30-27)

Saturday, Oct. 26 (at Smith)
Williams def. Springfield, 3-0 (30-24, 30-17, 33-31) Boxscore
Springfield def. Smith, 3-1 (31-33, 30-28, 30-26, 30-28) Boxscore

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