Monday, November 5, 2001

ZIPF & BLACKLEDGE NAMED MORAVIAN STUDENT-ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

BETHLEHEM,  PA --- Sophomore outside hitter Kim Zipf (Wyomissing, PA/Holy Name HS) of the women's volleyball team and junior defensive lineman Tom Blackledge (Sellersville, PA/Pennridge HS) from the football squad have been named the Moravian College Student-Athletes of the Week for their performances last week.

Zipf led the Greyhounds to the Commonwealth Conference championship match for the sixth straight year before the Greyhounds fell to national power Juniata College.  In a 2-1 week last week, Zipf had 46 kills and 36 digs for averages of 5.1 kills and 4.0 digs per game.  She also had a .346 hitting percentage.  The Greyhounds are currently 24-8 on the season and were selected as a the top seed and host of the 2001 Eastern College Athletic Conference South Volleyball Championships this coming weekend.

Blackledge led the Greyhounds defense with nine tackles in Moravian's 41-14 loss to Susquehanna University last Saturday.  Blackledge had three tackles for loss with two half sacks in the game.  Moravian is 3-5 on the season and will travel to Muhlenberg College for a 1:00 p.m. game on Saturday, November 10th.