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Press Release

Lady Rams sweep pair of conference matches
October 10, 2003

Box Score vs. Wiley College     
Box Score vs. Bacone College

     FORT WORTH, Texas. -
The Texas Wesleyan volleyball team defeated Wiley College, 3-0, and Bacone College, 3-0, in Red River Conference play Saturday at the Sid Richardson Gymnasium.
Texas Wesleyan (17-3, 12-1 RRAC) took the first match of the day against Wiley College, 30-9, 30-14, 30-17.

     Sophomore Rachel Loftin led the Lady Rams with 12 kills and added three blocks. Junior Tiffany Porterfield tallied four aces and junior Cortney Johansen led the team with 35 assists.

     The Lady Rams had a field day posting a team hitting percentage of .347. This is the second highest percentage Texas Wesleyan has had all season.

     Against Bacone College, Texas Wesleyan jumped out to an early lead and never looked back, coasting to a 30-23, 30-18, 30-20 victory.

     Porterfield led the way for the Lady Rams posting eight kills and adding three aces. Cortney Johansen again led Texas Wesleyan with 26 assists. Junior Kat Williams posted 11 digs for the Lady Rams.

     "The girls played well in both matches," head coach Rick Johansen said. "We got a lead and didn't let either team back into the match. They took care of business."

     Texas Wesleyan returns to action Saturday when they host conference foes Texas College at 11 a.m. and Jarvis Christian College at 1 p.m.


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