Nov. 9, 2006

Simpson (27-10) defeated Maryville (Tenn.) 3-0 (30-15, 30-27, 30-20) in the first round of the NCAA Division III Central Regional Volleyball Tournament Nov. 9 in St. Louis, Mo. The Storm held the Lady Scots -.040 hitting percentage in game one and a .100 hitting percentage for the match. Simpson held a 12-2 advantage in the blocking department.
           
Jessica Martin (Sr., Toledo, Iowa, South Tama H.S.) paced the Storm. Martin had 15 kills and charted a .483 hitting percentage (15-1-29).  Jayna Fischbach (Sr., Carroll, Iowa, Carroll H.S.) recorded 10 kills and three blocks.  Janay Michel (Sr., Farragut, Iowa, Southwestern C.C., Farragut H.S.) added seven kills and three blocks.  Storm setter Tara Christensen (Fr., Hinton, Iowa, Hinton H.S.) tallied 37 of the 42 Simpson assists.

Rachael Skerczak led Maryville, the No. 7 seed, with nine kills and seven digs, while Lindsy Little and Jennifer Seivers contributed eight kills apiece. After making its eighth appearance in the NCAA Tournament, Maryville wrapped up the season with a 25-12 record.
            
Simpson, the No. 2 seed in the regional, will face either No. 3 Rhodes College (Tenn.) or No. 6 Webster Univ. (Mo.) in the tournament semifinals Friday afternoon at 4:30 p.m. in St. Louis.
 
Simpson College def. Maryville Col. (TN) 30-15,30-27,30-20
 
Maryville Col. (TN) (25-12) (Kills-aces-blocks) - Rachael Skerczak 9-0-0; Lindsy Little 8-0-0; Jennifer Seivers 8-0-0; Jenna Thorp 5-3-0; Megan Walden 1-0-1; Diana Getzlaff 1-1-0; Ashley Burnett 1-0-1; Katie Durden 1-0-0; Totals 34-4-1.0. (Assists) - Ashley Burnett 29. (Dig leaders) - Katie Durden 8; Lindsy Little 7
 
Simpson College (27-10) (Kills-aces-blocks) - Jessica Martin 15-1-2; Jayna Fischbach 10-0-3; Janay Michel 7-1-3; Erika Amfahr 5-1-2; Tiffany Everding 5-0-1; Tara Christensen 1-1-1; Totals 43-4-7.0. (Assists) - Tara Christensen 37. (Dig leaders) - Brittany Frieseth 6; Tiffany Everding 5

For bracket information, visit http://bearsports.wustl.edu/releases/2006NCAAVBCentral.html