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Tulsa
Florida International (College of Charleston Tournament)
Volleyball Team Suffers Five-Game Setback at Charleston
9/7/2001 12:00:00 AM | Volleyball
Sept. 7, 2001
Charleston, S.C. - The Golden Hurricane started all four freshmen on its roster Friday evening. But you wouldn't know it, by the numbers they put on the board. All four recorded double-doubles in Tulsa's five-game loss to Florida International (4-0) in the first match of the College of Charleston Invitational (27-30, 30-28, 28-30, 30-27, 15-3).
Middle hitter Dana Weddle finished with 15 kills and 13 digs, and a .467 hitting percentage while recording only one error in 30 attacks. Fellow freshman Kristin Bailey finished with 14 kills and 12 digs, while Lindsay Eaves had 11 kills and 10 blocks. Freshman setter Vanessa Thon had 39 assits and 22 digs in the losing effort for the Hurricane.
Tulsa (2-2) utilized a 17-kill performance and a .424-.125 hitting advantage to win game one 30-27. Unfortunately, the Hurricane could not keep up that pace as FIU recorded 67 kills to TU's 58 kills. The Golden Panthers also recorded 22 service aces on Tulsa.
In addition to the play of TU's underclassmen, the Hurricane's 103 digs were the fourth most in school history. Senior Kara Hidinger's total of 25 digs was the fifth best markin school history. Eaves' 10 block assists were the most by a freshman and the third most in school history.
The Golden Hurricane will conclude the CofC Invitational on Saturday. TU will play Stetson at 10 a.m., followed by the host Cougars at 12 noon.
