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Volleyball

Diplomats Sweep Susquehanna Invite

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SELINSGROVE, Pa. - Franklin & Marshall's volleyball team managed to get through all four matches of the Susquehanna Invitational without dropping a single game. After a pair of 3-0 sweeps on Friday night against St. Mary's and Susquehanna, the Diplomats tacked on two more, dropping Wilkes and FDU-Florham.

In the win against Wilkes, the Diplomats (14-2) got 10 kills and a block assist from Nicole Morano, one of two F&M players named to the all-tournament team. The other, Pam Horner, had 20 assists, four digs and a service ace to help F&M to a 25-13, 25-19, 26-24 victory. Heather Letzkus added seven kills and a pair of block assists, while Lis Power energized the defense with nine digs.

Kerry Rom had eight kills, six digs and a service ace in the 25-22, 25-12, 25-12 win over FDU-Florham. Morano paced the offense with seven kills, three solo blocks and a block assist. Horner set fed the offense 31 assists, while adding seven digs, and a pair of aces.

The Diplomats have now won eight straight and posted 13 3-0 sweeps in 14 of the season's victories. F&M returns to action on Wednesday for a Centennial match at Gettysburg.

Franklin & Marshall def. Wilkes 25-13,25-19,26-24

Franklin & Marshall (13-2) (Kills-aces-blocks) - Nicole Morano 10-0-1; Heather Letzkus 7-0-2; Candice Tussing 5-1-1; Sydney Seydel 4-0-1; Jessica Poucel 3-0-2; Kerry Rom 3-0-1; Mariah Eble 1-0-0; Pam Horner 1-1-0; Caitlin Krutsick 0-2-1; Katy May 0-3-0; Elise Gilchrist 0-1-0; Totals 34-8-5.0. (Assists) - Pam Horner 20. (Dig leaders) - Lis Power 9; Jian Lipowcan 8

Franklin & Marshall def. FDU-Florham 25-22,25-12,25-12

Franklin & Marshall (14-2) (Kills-aces-blocks) - Kerry Rom 8-1-1; Nicole Morano 7-0-4; Candice Tussing 5-3-3; Jessica Poucel 4-0-0; Sydney Seydel 4-0-3; Mariah Eble 3-0-3; Heather Letzkus 2-0-3; Jian Lipowcan 2-0-0; Pam Horner 1-2-0; Caitlin Krutsick 0-1-0; Stephanie Armstrong 0-1-0; Totals 36-8-11.0. (Assists) - Pam Horner 31. (Dig leaders) - Pam Horner 7; Katy May 6

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Players Mentioned

Stephanie Armstrong

#4 Stephanie Armstrong

L/DS
5' 4"
Sophomore
Mariah Eble

#13 Mariah Eble

MH
5' 10"
Sophomore
Elise Gilchrist

#17 Elise Gilchrist

OH
5' 6"
First-Year
Pam Horner

#2 Pam Horner

S
5' 8"
Junior
Caitlin Krutsick

#6 Caitlin Krutsick

S
5' 6"
First-Year
Heather Letzkus

#5 Heather Letzkus

MH
6' 0"
First-Year
Jian Lipowcan

#12 Jian Lipowcan

OH
5' 7"
First-Year
Katy May

#3 Katy May

DS
5' 7"
Sophomore
Nicole Morano

#9 Nicole Morano

MH
6' 0"
Junior
Jessica Poucel

#7 Jessica Poucel

OH
5' 8"
Sophomore
Lis Power

#11 Lis Power

DS
5' 5"
Sophomore
Kerry  Rom

#14 Kerry Rom

OH
5' 9"
First-Year

Players Mentioned

Stephanie Armstrong

#4 Stephanie Armstrong

5' 4"
Sophomore
L/DS
Mariah Eble

#13 Mariah Eble

5' 10"
Sophomore
MH
Elise Gilchrist

#17 Elise Gilchrist

5' 6"
First-Year
OH
Pam Horner

#2 Pam Horner

5' 8"
Junior
S
Caitlin Krutsick

#6 Caitlin Krutsick

5' 6"
First-Year
S
Heather Letzkus

#5 Heather Letzkus

6' 0"
First-Year
MH
Jian Lipowcan

#12 Jian Lipowcan

5' 7"
First-Year
OH
Katy May

#3 Katy May

5' 7"
Sophomore
DS
Nicole Morano

#9 Nicole Morano

6' 0"
Junior
MH
Jessica Poucel

#7 Jessica Poucel

5' 8"
Sophomore
OH
Lis Power

#11 Lis Power

5' 5"
Sophomore
DS
Kerry  Rom

#14 Kerry Rom

5' 9"
First-Year
OH