St. John's University Athletics
Red Storm Top St. Peters, 3-2
9/24/2002 12:00:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
St. Johns took control of the match early defeating St. Peters in games one and two by the scores of 30-27 and 30-17. St. Peters would not quit and forced a fifth and deciding game by winning games three and four, 30-28 and 30-23. In the fifth and deciding game, the Red Storm dominated beating St. Peters, 15-5, to clinch the match.
St. Johns was led by freshman Jackie Ahlers (Stony Point, N.Y.) who recorded 25 kills on 43 attempts for a .442 hitting percentage and seven digs. Junior setter Robyn Kurasaki (Milliani, Hawaii) recorded a double-double dishing out 59 assists and adding 15 digs. Senior Sarah McCrary (Walnut, Calif.) tallied 16 kills and nine digs, while senior Meaghan Creedon (Rohnert Park, N.Y.) added 12 kills on 22 attempts.
The Red Storm open up BIG EAST conference play this weekend when they travel to Syracuse to take on the Orangewomen on Friday, September 27 at 7:00 p.m. The Red Storm complete the weekend road trip when they invade South Bend, Ind. to take on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Sunday, September 29 at 2:00 p.m.
