NEWBERRY, S.C. - Sophomores Laurie Barman recorded a career high 18 kills and Jamie Foster-Mann set a career high with five service aces as Newberry defeated Lander 3-1 Tuesday night. Newberry, who defeated Lander 3-2 on Aug. 27, recorded their first consecutive win over Lander in school history. Jessica Lipsi recorded 23 digs while Alicia Khoury added 20 digs in the Indian effort. Newberry also recorded their biggest win in a game (30-14) since 2002. Game scores were 24-30, 30-14, 36-34 and 30-23.

The 30-14 game two Indian victory was the largest margin of victory for Newberry since a 30-10 victory over Columbia College in 2002. Newberry (9-9, 4-3 South Atlantic) continues their best start since a 9-8 beginning in 2000. Lander (6-13, 0-5 Peach Belt) was led by Kerri Sorensen with 13 kills while Sara Senn added 10.

Kristin Pulone recorded a double-double (11 kills, 11 digs) and three service aces while Cara Coleman added 10 kills and three aces. Christy Stegall made 19 digs in the defensive effort for Newberry.

“Depth was key tonight,” said Newberry head coach Dr. Gylton Da Matta. “We shoed a good balance and positive performance as the strength of our skills came through. We were challenged and got some good rallies and good competition tonight. Our confidence is growing and that came through tonight. Lander served well tonight but we responded well to their tough serving game.”

Game one did not go the Indians way as Lander's Senn notched five kills for the Bearcats, hitting .364. Melissa Trippany added two aces for Lander. Barman led the Indians with three kills, hitting .333 while Pulone added three kills as well. Coleman recorded two of her three aces in the first set. Lander took the game one victory, 30-24.

Newberry vaulted out to an 11-5 lead and never looked back, dominating throughout the entire game. The Indians finished the second game on a 19-7 streak that included a 13-2 Indian run that included four of Foster-Mann's five service aces. Lander was unable to get anything going, hitting -.043 in the game as Barman recorded five kills for the Scarlet and Gray. Newberry tied the match at one with a 30-14 victory, their largest single game victory of the season and largest since 2002.

Game three was a different story as the teams battled back and forth for the match lead. Barman led Newberry with seven kills in the game, hitting a powerful .375. Two of Barman's kills came in the last four points of the game as a Barman kill and a Sorensen attack error gave Newberry the 36-34 victory in the Indians' longest game of the season.

Newberry continued to roll in game four as Tonya Deese showcased the Indians' depth, coming off the bench to record four kills in the game. Coleman and Barman added three kills with Pulone serving up two aces and notching two kills. Sorensen led Lander with four kills but it wasn't enough as Newberry sealed the 3-1 match victory with a 30-23 game four victory.

Newberry continues their three-match home stand as they return to conference action Friday, Oct. 7, hosting Carson-Newman. The match, beginning at 7 p.m., will be Newberry's Salute to the Armed Forces. Lander will return home to Horne Arena at 7 p.m., Friday, Oct. 7 when the Bearcats host Armstrong Atlantic in a Peach Belt Conference game.

                            Short Box Score (Match)
                        2005 Newberry Indian Volleyball
      Lander Bearcats vs Newberry Indians (Oct 04, 2005 at Newberry, S.C.)

  Newberry Indians def. Lander Bearcats 24-30,30-14,36-34,30-23

  Lander Bearcats (6-13, 0-5 Peach Belt) (Kills-aces-blocks) - Sorensen,
  Kerri 13-2-5; Senn, Sara 10-2-2; Griffin, Andrea 9-2-3; Stewart, Kay
  7-2-3; Plecha, Christy 3-0-5; Plecha, Carly 1-1-1; Jacobs, Tracy
  1-0-0; Quisenberry, Justyne 0-0-4; Trippany, Melissa 0-3-0; Totals
  44-12-12.0. (Assists) - Plecha, Carly 33. (Dig leaders) - Trippany,
  Melissa 26; Sorensen, Kerri 21; Senn, Sara 15; Jacobs, Tracy 14;
  Plecha, Carly 9

  Newberry Indians (9-9, 4-3 SAC) (Kills-aces-blocks) - Laurie Barman
  18-0-3; Kristin Pulone 11-3-4; Cara Coleman 10-3-5; Tonya Deese 7-0-3;
  Jamie Foster-Mann 5-5-5; Jessica Lipsi 4-1-0; Alicia Khoury 1-0-0;
  Totals 56-12-10.0. (Assists) - Alicia Khoury 44. (Dig leaders) -
  Jessica Lipsi 23; Alicia Khoury 20; Christy Stegall 19; Kristin Pulone
  11

  Site: Newberry, S.C. (Eleazer Arena)
  Date: Oct 04, 2005   Attend: 364   Time: 1:58   
  Referees: Bob Waldrop, Allen Davis