Sports News: Fall 2003

Thursday, October 23, 2003

GREYHOUND VOLLEYBALL SQUAD RANKED 6TH IN MID-ATLANTIC REGION

INDIANAPOLIS, IN --- The Moravian College women’s volleyball team has dropped two spots to sixth in the Mid-Atlantic Region in the second NCAA Division III Regional poll of the year released Wednesday.

The Greyhounds, who are 20-8 overall, have an 18-6 in-region record, which the poll is based on. Eastern University holds down the top spot in the region followed by Gettysburg College, Lycoming College, Frostburg State University, Lebanon Valley College, Moravian, Salisbury University and Catholic University.

The Greyhounds have dropped 3-1 contests to Lebanon Valley and Salisbury and 3-0 and 3-2 matches to Eastern. Moravian has defeated Frostburg State, 3-0 this fall.

Moravian will host Messiah College in a Commonwealth Conference match on Tuesday, October 28th at 7:00 p.m. in Johnston Hall. The Greyhounds must win that match to qualify for postseason for the eighth straight year.

2003 NCAA Division III Mid-Atlantic Regional Rankings
Records as of October 20, 2003

Rank School
In-Region Record
1. Eastern University
16-0
2. Gettysburg College
16-1
3. Lycoming College
18-2
4. Frostburg State University
20-2
5. Lebanon Valley College
11-4
6. Moravian College
18-6
7. Salisbury (MD) University
21-5
8. Catholic University
15-5