Lakeland College - Athletics

<title> Lakeland College - Athletics - Women's Soccer Press Release </title>
<p><b><font color="006699">Muskie Volleyball Invite Underway; Lakeland Drops Two</font><br>
  Sept. 5, 2003</b><br>
  The first-ever Women's Volleyball Muskie Invite Tournament began Friday evening 
  in Sheboygan and made for a quick night. All five matches took only three games 
  in a tournament that features some of the best teams in the country.</p>
<p>Of the five teams in the tournament, four had won their conference title last 
  season and three had participated in the 2002 NCAA Regionals.</p>
<p>Lakeland opened the tournament at 4pm by falling to St. Norbert in three straight 
  by scores of 30-23, 30-27 and 30-11. This game had some extra intensity as the 
  teams were very familiar with each other. Last season the Muskies bested the 
  Knights two times in the regular season, but fell to them in the first round 
  of the NCAA playoffs. </p>
<p>Leaders for Lakeland included Heather Heberlein with 11 kills and a .450 hitting 
  percentage. Liz Limburg added 12 digs.</p>
<p>At the same time on court two UW-River Falls routed Aurora, the only team that 
  didn't win their conference last year, by the scores of 30-9, 30-14 and 30-19.</p>
<p>At 6pm River Falls defeated St. Norbert by the scores of 30-20, 30-20 and 30-17. 
  On the adjacent court Elmhurst handled Aurora 30-14, 30-28, 30-18.</p>
<p>The lone night match featured the host Muskies verses Elmhurst. Elmhurst came 
  out on top with a 30-27, 30-19 and 30-16 final. </p>
<p>Monica Draeger led Lakeland with 9 kills, had a .360 hitting percentage and 
  chipped in with 3 blocks. Limburg added a whopping 17 digs in the match.</p>
<p>Lakeland Head Coach Chad Schreiber felt good about his young team's overall 
  performance despite the outcome.</p>
<p>&quot;I was pleasantly surprised that our young lineup was able to compete 
  with these top teams for such a sustained period of time,&quot; said Schreiber. 
  &quot;I was also disappointed in the number of times we beat ourselves and didn't 
  make the other team earn it.&quot;</p>
<p>Tomorrow's schedule begins at 10am when the Muskies will play River Falls while 
  St. Norbert takes on Elmhurst. The 12pm matches feature St. Norbert verses Aurora 
  and River Falls verses Elmhurst. Lakeland will conclude the tournament at 2pm 
  against the Spartans of Aurora. </p>