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Dordt College Volleyball vs. Dakota Wesleyan

September 4, 2003

(Sioux Center, Iowa) The 21st rated Dordt College Lady Defender volleyball team beat Dakota Wesleyan in the Great Plains Athletic Conference opener for both teams. The Lady Defenders took the first game, which featured 13 ties, 30-28.

Game two was all Dakota Wesleyan early with Dordt coming back late to threaten but the Tigers held on to win 30-28. Game three belonged to Dordt with a 30-18 margin and the Lady Defenders won game four going away with a 30-25 decision. Dordt blew game four open with a 6-0 run to go from down 21-22 to lead 27-22.

The Lady Defenders were led by Tara De Boer and Rachel Pontier with 16 kills each. Lindsey Van Wyk and Rachel Van Beek each posted 10 kills with Alisa Den Hartog assisting on 49 kills and registering two ace serves. Tricia Beckering led Dordt with 24 digs.

Dakota Wesleyan got 12 kills from Pam Horner and 33 asssists from Molly Culhane. Jeana Simons led the Tigers with 13 digs.

Dordt's Current Record: 3-2 (1-0)
Opponent's Current Record: 2-4 (0-1)

Team Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Final
Dordt College 30 28 30 30 3
Dakota Wesleyan 28 30 18 25 1
Dordt Kill Leaders Total
Rachel Pontier 16
Tara De Boer 16
Rachel Van Beek 10
Lindsey Van Wyk 10
Dordt Assist Leaders Total
Alisa Den Hartog 49
Dordt Dig Leaders Total
Tricia Beckering 24
Jill Bouma 17
Alisa Den Hartog 16
Lindsey Van Wyk 16
Dordt Serving Leaders Total
Jill Bouma 3 Aces (22/25)
Megan Groeneweg 3 Aces (23/23)
Alisa Den Hartog 2 Aces (16/16)
Team Totals Total
Kills 62
Assists 52
Digs 114

For more information, please contact Mike Byker, Sports Information Director, at mbyker@dordt.edu or (712) 722-6301.