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The Rams Online
Press Release

Lady Rams stay hot, dominate weekend
October 11, 2003

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Box Score vs. Jarvis Christian College

     FORT WORTH, Texas. -
After sweeping both matches Friday, the Texas Wesleyan volleyball team defeated Texas College, 3-0, and Jarvis Christian College, 3-0, in Red River Conference play Saturday afternoon at the Sid Richardson Gymnasium.

     Texas Wesleyan (19-3, 14-1 RRAC) took the first match of the day against Texas College, 30-10, 30-12, 30-9.

     Sophomore Rachel Loftin led the Lady Rams with 15 kills and added three blocks and five aces. Junior Tiffany Porterfield chipped in 11 kills with only one error. Junior Cortney Johansen led the team with 41 assists.

     Against Jarvis Christian College, Texas Wesleyan kept its winning streak alive with a 30-14, 30-21, 30-10 victory. The Lady Rams have now won seven matches in a row.

     Loftin led the way for the Lady Rams again posting 18 kills and three aces. Freshman Sara Southerland added seven kills for Texas Wesleyan and Cortney Johansen dished out 40 assists.

     "We played well all weekend," head coach Rick Johansen said. "The girls passed the ball well and finished their attacks. We just need to work out a few kinks before next weekend's matches."

     Texas Wesleyan returns to action Friday when they host conference-leader Houston Baptist at 7 p.m. Houston Baptist defeated the Lady Rams earlier in the season, 3-0, in Houston.


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