Sports News: Fall 2003

Thursday, October 30, 2003

GREYHOUND VOLLEYBALL SQUAD DROPS TO 8TH IN MID-ATLANTIC REGION

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

The Greyhounds, who are 21-8 overall, have an 18-7 in-region record, which the poll is based on. Juniata College holds down the top spot in the region followed by Eastern University, Gettysburg College, Lycoming College, Frostburg State University, Salisbury University, Lebanon Valley College and Moravian.

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

Moravian will travel to the Bridgewater State (MA) College Halloween Classic on Friday, October 31st and Saturday, November 1st to close out the regular season. The Greyhounds will be at Lebanon Valley College on Wednesday, November 5th in a Commonwealth Conference Semifinal match beginning at 7:00 p.m. That match will be Moravian's eight straight appearance in the postseason.

2003 NCAA Division III Mid-Atlantic Regional Rankings
Records as of October 26, 2003

Rank School
In-Region Record
1. Juniata College
8-0
2. Eastern University
17-1
3. Gettysburg College
18-1
4. Lycoming College
19-2
5. Frostburg State University
23-2
6. Salisbury (MD) University
22-5
7. Lebanon Valley College
12-6
8. Moravian College
18-7