UNCG-East Carolina Box Score

GREENVILLE, NC - In the first game of the 2003 season, the UNC Greensboro volleyball team was defeated by East Carolina, 30-16, 30-22 and 30-13, Friday night in the opening round of the City Hotel & Bistro Pirate Invitational in Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum.

Lipscomb (1-0) defeated Radford (0-1) in five games, 30-18, 29-31, 33-31, 29-31 and 15-12, in the first game of the tournament.

ECU opened game one with a 9-3 run behind Jamie Bevan's two kills and a service ace by Erica Wilson. The Pirates went on a 17-9 run to take a 26-12 lead. Alexis Jones and Katie Jannusch each had two kills during the run. A kill and a solo block by Bevan capped off the win for the Pirates in game one. The Spartans built a 7-3 lead early in game two behind three straight kills by freshman Hilary Overby. The Pirates then made an 11-3 run taking their first lead of the game, 18-11.

ECU extended its lead to 27-17, but the Spartans pulled within 29-22 behind Kim Dayton's service ace and a LaJean Morrow kill. Ferris ended the game with a kill off a Vick assist. In game three, ECU jumped out to a 14-7 advantage, before outscoring the Spartans 16-6 to complete the three-game sweep.

Kim Dayton led UNC Greensboro with a match-high 10 kills. LaJean Morrow had eight kills and six digs for the Spartans. ECU's Jessica Vick tallied 18 assists while Johanna Bertini recorded 10 digs on defense.

The City Hotel & Bistro Pirate Invitational continues Saturday. ECU plays Lipscomb at 10 am and Radford at 7 pm. UNC Greensboro plays Radford at 12 pm and Lipscomb at 5 pm.