November 12, 2006
Volleyball
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SYCAMORES FALL TO BRADLEY (0-3) ON SENIOR DAY

Terre Haute, Ind. - - - The Sycamores were in action again Sunday afternoon as they met up with visiting conference opponent Bradley. The game marked the annual Senior Day honoring the team’s senior athletes and staff. The lone senior on this year’s squad, Stephanie Roof was honored and was accompanied by her family for the ceremony.

The Sycamores looked to rebound from a (0-3) defeat at the hands of Bradley earlier this season but to no avail. The Sycamores fell to Bradley (0-3) by scores of (26-30, 20-30, and 27-30) in the losing effort. With the loss the Sycamores drop to a record of 5-23 (1-15 MVC) and the Bradley Braves move to a record of 8-21 (5-21 MVC).

The key contributors to the Sycamore effort was Senior Stephanie Roof, 12 kills with a .167 attack percentage, 3 digs, and 4 blocks on her senior day, and Freshman Kelli Whitaker, 13 kills with a .286 attack percentage. The key contributor for the Bradley Braves was Amber DeBroux who totaled 16 kills with a .467 attack percentage, 6 digs, and 1 block.

The Sycamores are in action again next weekend for what will be the final to matches of the year. Friday November 14 they travel to Springfield, Missouri to take on Missouri State in a match that is set to start at 7 pm. Saturday November 15 the Sycamores face Wichita State in Wichita, Kansas for what will be the final match of the 2006-07 Sycamore Volleyball season. That match is also set to start at 7 pm.