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ATH07_157_IrwinKristin_TVolleyball Bounced From WVIAC Tournament By Top-Seeded WV State
     11/13/08...After sweeping #9-seeded Shepherd (WV) University to open the 2008 WVIAC Volleyball Tournament at the Catholic Sports Complex in Charleston, WV on Thursday, the #8-seeded Lady Cats were swept by top-seeded West Virginia State University in the quarterfinals.  Kristin Irwin (Bellefonte, Pa.) had six kills and two block assists to lead the Lady Cats, who ended the season with a 21-13 overall record.
     The Yellow Jackets swept Pitt-Johnstown 25-15, 25-20 and 25-17.
     Along with Irwin, a Second Team All-WVIAC Volleyball selection, Taylor Hrescak (Johnstown, Pa.) and Kelly Miller (Stoystown, Pa.) each had four kills, while Merissa Larrew (Irwin, Pa.) and Taylor King (York, Pa.) paced the team with 13 and five service aces, respectively.  Katie Shadron (Ligonier, Pa.), an Honorable Mention All-WVIAC choice, had seven digs, and Abby Gearhart (Elton, Pa.) chipped in five digs for head coach Linda Renzi's Lady Cats.
     With the victory, West Virginia State improved to 24-3.

ATH07_166_ShadronKatie_TKristin Irwin Named Second Team WVIAC Volleyball;
Katie Shadron Honorable Mention Choice
     11/13/08...Lady Cat junior middle hitter Kristin Irwin (Bellefonte, Pa.) was named Women's Volleyball Second Team All-WVIAC, while senior defensive specialist Katie Shadron (Ligonier, Pa.) was an Honorable Mention selection when the teams were released on Thursday.  Wheeling Jesuit (WV) University's  Catie Halberstadt was tabbed the WVIAC Player of the Year by a vote of conference head coaches.. (Full Story)

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Volleyball Moves to WVIAC Quarters With Sweep Over Shepherd
     11/13/08...Kristin Irwin (Bellefonte, Pa.) had eight kills and two service aces to guide the #8-seeded Lady Cat volleyball team to a 3-0 victory over #9-seeded Shepherd (WV) University in Thursday's First Round of the 2008 WVIAC Volleyball Tournament at the Catholic Sports Center in Charleston, WV.  With the win, Pitt-Johnstown, 21-12 on the year, advances to the quarterfinals to take on top-seeded West Virginia State University on Thursday at 3:00 p.m... (WVIAC Volleyball tournament Page) 
     The Lady Cats swept the Rams 25-14, 25-20 and 25-21.
     Along with Irwin, Kayla Lape (Fishertown, Pa.) collected six kills and two block solos, while Taylor Hrescak (Johnstown, Pa.) and Nicole Houser (Penn Run, Pa.) each had five kills.  Houser also had three block solos for head coach Linda Renzi.  Merissa Larrew (Irwin, Pa.) led the Lady Cats with 15 set assists, and Taylor King (York, Pa.) chipped in nine assists.  Katie Shadron (Ligonier, Pa.) and Abby Gearhart (Elton, Pa.) paced Pitt-Johnstown with 12 and eight digs, respectively.
     With the loss, Shepherd's season ended with an 11-22 overall record.


ATH07_157_IrwinKristin_TVolleyball Ranked in National Statistics
     11/13/08...Head coach Linda Renzi's Lady Cat volleyball team was ranked among the NCAA Division II leaders when this week's national volleyball statistics were released.  Junior middle hitter Kristin Irwin (Bellefonte, Pa.) ranked 19th in blocks per set and 68th in hitting percentage.  Statistics were based on games played through Nov. 9... (Full Story)
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