Lafayette Falls To Army In Volleyball 3-0

Nov. 1, 2002

EASTON, Pa. (www.lafayette.edu) - Despite a balanced offensive attack and solid defensive play the Lafayette volleyball team fell to Patriot League foe Army 3-0 (30-26, 30-25, 30-24) on Friday night at Kirby Sports Center.

Once again, Lafayette (2-23, 0-10) matched its opponent point for point before falling short at the end of each game.

Sophomore Catherine Herchenroder (Brooklyn, N.Y./Bishop Kearney) led the Leopards' offense with eight kills, spearheaded a solid team defensive effort with 17 digs and chipped in two service aces.

Erin Brune (Pasadena, Calif./Mayfield) and Caroline Eshman (Bethesda, Md./Walter Johnson) each tallied six kills, and Heidi Olichwier (Arlington Heights, Ill./Buffalo Grove) notched 22 assists and nine digs for the Leopards.

Caitlin Machon paced Army (10-15, 4-6) with a .270 hitting percentage, and was the lone player to finish with double-digit kills with 15.

Lafayette plays host to its final Patriot League home contest against Holy Cross tomorrow night at 7 p.m.

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Players Mentioned

Erin Brune: Middle Blocker; 5' 10"; Junior

Caroline Eshman: Outside Hitter/Middle Blocker; 5' 6"; Senior

Catherine Herchenroder: Outside Hitter; 5' 8"; Sophomore

Heidi Olichwier: Setter; 5' 9"; Junior

Players Mentioned

Erin Brune
: 5' 10"; Junior
: Middle Blocker

Caroline Eshman
: 5' 6"; Senior
: Outside Hitter/Middle Blocker

Catherine Herchenroder
: 5' 8"; Sophomore
: Outside Hitter

Heidi Olichwier
: 5' 9"; Junior
: Setter