Philadelphia PA (November 29, 2003)- The Manhattan College volleyball team dropped its second straight match, falling to Xavier University, 3-0, today in a hard fought match at the Thanksgiving Invitational at Temple University. Game scores were 30-26, 31-29, and 30-28.
Luka Van Cauteren paced the Lady Jaspers with a double-double, posting 18 kills and 17 assists. Maggie Pfiefer added 15 kills, hitting .481 on the day. Lauren Bambauer tallied 24 assists, while Krista Thorsen (12) and Jamie Pavel (15) each posted double figures in digs.
Kate Duchek led the way for Xavier, posting 18 kills, while Marisa Main added 34 assists and 10 digs. Xavier outhit the Lady Jaspers, .271 to .226.
Manhattan will play again in the NCAA Tournament. The Lady Jaspers will find out their opponent when the bracket is announced on Sunday, November 30, at approximately 8:10 on ESPNews.