Saint Leo, Fla. - The Saginaw Valley State
University volleyball team opened the 2010 season with a loss at
#11 nationally-ranked Saint Leo University, 3-0. The loss
puts the Cards at 0-1 overall on the season while the Lions improve
to 1-0. The game was the opener of the 2010 Saint Leo Lion
Classic, hosted at Saint Leo University in Saint Leo, Fla.
The Cardinals dropped the first set by a score of 25-18 before
losing the next two by scores of 25-13 and 25-16, respectively.
Annie Buxton (Aurora, Ont./Aurora SS) had eight kills and three
aces on the offensive side, while senior Jessica Treiber
(Sebewaing, Mich./USA HS) recorded five kills. Sophomore
setter Sam Breault (Bad Axe, Mich.) had 12 assists on the evening.
Treiber and junior Becky Schroeder (Owosso, Mich./Northwood
University) each had a pair of blocks defensively. Buxton led
the team with nine digs.
SVSU continues play at the 2010 Saint Leo Lion Classic tomorrow
(9/3), as they face Dominican (N.Y.) University at 2:30 pm.
