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Nov. 15, 1998 at 1:00 p.m. W 3-0 The University of Delaware volleyball team defeated the University of Hartford 3-0 Sunday at Carpenter Sports Building. The victory assured Delaware a berth in the America East Championship at Hofstra University September 21 and 22. Sunday's victory knocked Towson out of the running for the fourth and last playoff berth. Delaware will be the No. 4 seed in the tournament and play the No.1 seed on Saturday. The winner of the America East Championship will receive an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. Delaware has never made an appearance in the NCAA Tournament. Delaware improved to 15-19 on the season and 8-6 in the America East conference while Hartford fell to 9-25 for the year and 3-11 in conference play. The Blue Hens dominated all three games winning 15-5, 15-10, and 15-3. Delaware was led by Carlyn Cangiano (Ellicott City, Md./Centennial) who had 15 kills and 12 digs. Jennifer Wanner (Akron, Pa./Conestoga Valley) had 12 kills for the Hens. Cameo Neeman (Wilmington, Del./Ursuline Academy) also had double digit kills for the Hens with 11. Sadie Bjornstad (Rockford, Ill./Boylan) led the Hens with 45 assists. Hartford was led by Rebecca Pappas who had nine kills. Gina Fogarty had a team- high six digs. Delaware def. Hartford 15-5, 15-10, 15-3 Hartford (9-25, 3-11) (kills-digs-blocks) - Young (6-2-0); Fogarty (0-6-0); Ruffner (5-4-1); Penta (4-2-3); Berry (0-2-0); Pappas (9-1-2); Gracon (0-2-0); Zikas (3-1-0); Vino (0-5-0); Meyer (0-0-0); Smith (0-0-0); Miles (3-0-1); Totals (30-25-4) Delaware (15-19, 8-6) - Cangiano (15-12-1); Bjornstad (3-10-2); Lapinski (7-2- 0); Wanner (12-4-2); Coldren (2-2-0); Neeman (11-0-1); O'Malia (1-4-0); Manning (1-1-1); Ness (1-6-0); Totals (53-46-4). |
