Oct. 14, 1999

In volleyball action on Wednesday, Oct. 13, at Drexel University, the Villanova University volleyball team defeated the Drexel Dragons 3-1, by the scores of 15-3, 15-4, 10-15, 15-8. With the win, the Wildcats improve to 9-13 on the season.

Leading Villanova to victory were junior middle blockers Tina Zitterich (Ames, Iowa/Gilbert) and Breen Eddinger (Tacoma, Wash./Bellarmine Prep), who registered 17 and 16 kills respectively. Junior outside hitter Lara Smith (San Clemente, Calif./Our Lady of Peace) was outstanding as well, finishing the night with eight kills.

For Drexel in the loss, junior outside hitter Nancy Sgagliardich (Blauvelt, N.Y./Tappan Zee) led Drexel with 14 kills and senior middle blocker Courtney Krumrine (York, Pa./Spring Grove) had 10 in a losing cause.

Villanova senior Stacey Moline (Sagle, Idaho/Sandpoint) had 35 assists for the 'Cats, while Drexel freshman Gina Campanile (Franklin Lakes, N.J./Paramus Catholic) served up 30 assists.

The Wildcats will get back into action on Friday, Oct. 22, traveling to Morgantown, W.V., to play the Mountaineers in a Big East Conference match at 7:00 p.m.

Villanova def. Drexel 15-3, 15-4, 10-15, 15-8

Villanova (9-13) (Kills-aces-*blocks) - Stacey Moline 3-0-0, Dana Jones 5-0-0, Julie Wood 2-1-0, Tina Zitterich 17-0-3, Breen Eddinger 16-3-0, Ruth Blankenheim 7-3-2, Leah Mathews 6-1-0, Lara Smith 8-0-0, Jacqueline Fugiel 0-0-0, Erin Pfotzer 2-0-0, Libby Sybilrud 3-0-1. Drexel (9-11) - Nancy Sgagliardich 14-1-2, Amanda Alexander 5-0-3, Gina Campanile 0-2-2, Michelle Flather 4-1-0, Kelsey Rathgeber 2-0-1, Nadine Closs 0-0-0, Jenny Gorecki 1-1-7, Courtney Krumrine 12-5-1, Gretchen Schuler 0-0-0.