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Dordt College Volleyball vs. Iowa Wesleyan-National Tournament

November 30, 2005

(San Diego, California) The Dordt College Lady Defenders turned away Iowa Wesleyan in the first pool play match of the NAIA national tournament for both teams. The Lady Defender came from behind in game one, trailing 17-11, tieing it at 20 and roaring to the game one win 30-26. In game two the Mount Pleasant based school took the early lead and stiff-armed the Lady Defenders the rest of the way for a 30-25 decision.

Game three turned the tide for the Lady Defenders as they broke away from a 7-7 tie to take a 10-7 lead and never trailed the rest of the way for a 30-22 decision. In game four the Lady Defenders took the lead for good at 4-3 and won 30-24.

Dordt was topped by Tara De Boer with 21 kills, offsetting Lauron Baylon's 21 kills for Iowa Wesleyan. Rachel Van Beek had 16 kills and Kristin De Ronde and Jill Haan had 13 kills a piece. Emily Van Voorst put up 64 assists while De Boer had 2 ace serves. As a team the Lady Defenders had six ace serves and Traci Kooima led in digs with 22.

Dordt's Current Record: 39-3 (16-0)
Opponent's Current Record: 22-10 (0-0)

Team Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Final
Dordt College 30 25 30 30 3
Iowa Wesleyan-National Tournament 26 30 22 24 1
Dordt Kill Leaders Total
Tara De Boer 21
Rachel Van Beek 16
Jill Haan 13
Kristen De Ronde 13
Dordt Assist Leaders Total
Emily Van Voorst 64
Dordt Dig Leaders Total
Traci Kooima 22
Emily Van Voorst 13
Jill Haan 12
Liz Van Voorst 10
Dordt Serving Leaders Total
Tara De Boer 2 Aces (19/20)
Lindsey Van Wyk 1 Aces (21/21)
Jill Haan 1 Aces (16/16)
Liz Van Voorst 1 Aces (12/13)
Team Totals Total
Kills 70
Assists 64
Digs 82

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