The Mount Ida Women’s Volleyball Team had a tough match-up tonight against Western Connecticut State University. The Mustangs came out blazing winning the first two games of the match winning 30-20 and 30-19, but the Colonials refused to go quietly winning game three 22-30. MIC sealed it in game four, 30-24, with some outstanding performances by newcomers and great veteran leadership.

Senior captain and middle hitter Adrienne Xenos (Brockton, MA/Brockton) had an outstanding game upfront with six kills and helped keep the morale of the team steady and focused. The player of the night for the Mustangs was Chelsea Darnell (Dublin, OH/Dublin Scioto) with a whopping 12 kills, 20 digs, and three service aces. Cherie Parisi (S. Attleboro, MA/Attleboro) chipped in five kills and sophomore Amanda Pereira (New Bedford, MA/New Bedford) added seven.

Sophomore defensive specialist Megan Svendsen (Sebastopol, CA/Analy) had an outstanding game with 21 digs. Freshman Kira Feeter (Keene, NH/Keene) set her teammates up with 22 assists and Junior captain Stephanie Saito (West Linn, OR/West Linn) chipped in 20 assists.


The Mustangs will travel down the street to Babson College this Thursday September 13, 2007 for a 6:00 p.m. start.