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Women's Volleyball

Volleyball Returns Home Against American Saturday

The Leopards are searching for their second Patriot League win of the season

*The Leopards are coming off a 3-1 loss at Army on Tuesday. Despite falling, Lafayette won the second set of the match 33-31. Sophomore Leanna Deegan led the way with 12 kills and sophomore Grace Tulevech recorded 10.

*On Monday, freshman Ellie Carrera-Justiz was named to the Patriot League honorable mention team.

*Lafayette on track for one of the programs best records since 2009, when, through 22 games, they went 12-10 as well that season.

*American defeated Navy in five sets on Tuesday to bring its Patriot League record to 4-1 and overall to 11-7.

*Through October 16 in the NCAA rankings as a team, Lafayette is eighth in team kills (1041), 13th in team assists (937), seventh in team service aces (136) and 17th in team total attacks (2879).

*Through October 16 in the Patriot League as a team, Lafayette is first in team kills (1041) and first in team service aces (136). They are second in the league in team assists (937). Individually, senior Julia Howard is second in service aces (30) and freshman Grace Steurer is tied for fourth (25).

*American leads the all-time series at 31-1, dating back to 1981. The last, and only, time the Leopards defeated the Eagles was in 1987.
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Players Mentioned

Ellie  Carrera-Justiz

#2 Ellie Carrera-Justiz

OH
5' 9"
Freshman
Grace Steurer

#3 Grace Steurer

OH
5' 9"
Freshman
Julia Howard

#5 Julia Howard

S
5' 9"
Senior
Grace Tulevech

#9 Grace Tulevech

OH
Sophomore
Leanna Deegan

#19 Leanna Deegan

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6' 0"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Ellie  Carrera-Justiz

#2 Ellie Carrera-Justiz

5' 9"
Freshman
OH
Grace Steurer

#3 Grace Steurer

5' 9"
Freshman
OH
Julia Howard

#5 Julia Howard

5' 9"
Senior
S
Grace Tulevech

#9 Grace Tulevech

Sophomore
OH
Leanna Deegan

#19 Leanna Deegan

6' 0"
Sophomore
OH