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Crusaders Rebound to Take Two

September 9, 2006
Site: Livonia, Mich. (Activities Center)
Score: Madonna 3, Davenport 0 (30-6, 30-16, 30-12) | Madonna 3, Taylor 1 (30-26, 28-30, 30-20, 30-26)
Records: MU (10-2), Davenport (0-8) | Madonna (11-2), Taylor (9-6)
Next MU Event: Tuesday, Sep. 12 -- at Cornerstone, 7:00 p.m. ET


Recap  | Davenport Boxscore | Taylor Boxscore


Lubovj Tihomirova set a career high with 29 kills in MU's 3-1 win over Taylor on Saturday.

LIVONIA, Mich. -- The No. 5 Madonna volleyball team rebounded from a crushing home loss last night for a convincing victory over Davenport University, 3-0 (30-6, 30-16, 30-12) and added another win over Taylor University, 3-1 (30-26, 28-30, 30-20, 30-26) on day two of the 7th annual Julie Martin Memorial Tournament in Livonia Saturday afternoon.

Lubovj Tihomirova starred for MU after setting a career high with 29 kills versus Taylor.  Senior middle hitter Caryn Inman added 23 kills of her own in Madonna's 3-1 win over Taylor to clinch the runner-up award.

The Crusaders pounded out 83 kills in 158 total attempts versus the Trojans and freshman setter Inta Grinvalds recorded a game high 66 assists in helping MU to victory.

Earlier in the day, Madonna received a combined effort from Tihomirova and Inman for 28 kills and the Crusaders hit at a .420 clip against Davenport.

Grinvalds and Natalie Niblock posted 14 and 17 assists respectively in the win.

The Crusaders picked up a few pieces of hardware following the conclusion of the tournament as both Tihomirova and Inman were named to the All-Tournament Team.

Madonna (11-2) returns to action on Tuesday, Sept. 12, in their first WHAC contest in Grand Rapids, Mich., versus Cornerstone University at 7:00 p.m. (ET).

Contact:
Matt Fancett, Assistant AD - Media Relations
(734) 432-5610
mfancett@madonna.edu