Nov. 18, 2006

Box Score

BROOKLYN, NY - After dropping the first two games of its opening round Northeast Conference Tournament match, the third-seeded Robert Morris volleyball team rallied to defeat No. 6 seed Wagner 3-2 (22-30, 30-32, 30-15, 30-22, 15-13) at Long Island's Wellness, Recreation and Athletic Center.

For Robert Morris Junior Jennifer Stambaugh(Union Bridge, MD/Francis Scott Key) registered a double-double with 21 kills and 17 digs for the Colonials. Senior Janette Schneider (Leetsdale, PA/Quaker Valley) also had a match-high 21 kills, adding six digs.

Wagner took the first game by a convincing score of 30-22 and jumped out to an early lead in the second stanza. Robert Morris began its push to swing the momentum in its favor, forcing the Seahawks to need 32 points put the Colonials away.

The third game belonged to Robert Morris. The Colonials used a quick advantage to build a lead and never looked back on their way to a 30-15 win. The fourth game had a similar feel as Robert Morris used a fast start to put away the Seahawks, 30-22. In the deciding game, the Colonials put Wagner's back to the wall with yet another early run, but the Seahawks fought back to tie the score at 13. Robert Morris scored the next two points to take the match and advance to meet second-seeded Saint Francis (Pa.) later today at 6:30 p.m.

Robert Morris sophomore Alaina Gibbs (Muncie, IN/Muncie Burris) led all players with 26 digs. Wagner had a pair of players achieve double-doubles. Senior Kerry Krohn (Massapequa, NY/Massapequa) had 19 digs and 16 kills, while sophomore Kelly Kasper (West Windsor, NJ/Windsor Plainsboro South) notched 11 kills and 11 digs.

The Colonials outhit the Seahawks, 67-47, and hit .116 for the match. As a team Wagner hit .079.

Coach Kevin Michael Papa's Seahawks end the year with a 9-23 record.