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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2007 PAGE 7 UWG Volleyball earn longest winning streak in school history By Chantel Harris Staff Writer Charri l4@m\M’estga.edu Alter dropping the first two games of the season, the Wolves volleyball team is making history. West Georgia has won 16 games in a row, the longest winning streak in school history. They fought hard last week to prove that they belong on top in the Gulf South Conference. Their first win of the week took place in Savannah, Ga. against Armstrong Atlantic. The Wolves played without senior Carolin Schoeneck, who was under the weather and limited to only one game. However, they had to pull together and step up to make some big plays. UWG Sports Schedule Upcoming UWG Wolves Basketball Schedule November 15 • vs West Florida Classic, 4:00 p.m. November 16 • vs West Florida Classic, 4:00 p.m. November 20 • vs STILLMAN, 6:00 p.m. Upcoming UWG Wolves Football Schedule September 22 • at Newberry, 7:00 PM September 29 • vs HENDERSON STATE (HC), 2:00 PM October 4 • at Harding, 8:00 PM Upcoming-U.WG WolYcaSocccr Schedule September 25 • vs CLAYTON STATE, 5:00 PM September 28 • at Delta State, 2:00 PM September 30 • at Alabama-Huntsville, 4:30 PM Upcoming UWG Wolves Volleyball Schedule September 22 • vs WEST FLORIDA, 3:00 PM September 25 • at Montevallo, 8:00 PM Freshman Jordan McDonald stepped up to the plate to help bring home a win. She led the team with 17 kills. McDonald was also named Gulf South Conference Defensive Player of the Week. Amber Bamlund also stepped up with 13 kills, while Andressa Martins finished with 11. The Wolves ended the match with a 3-1 victory, pushing their winning streak to 12. The Wolves then traveled to the UAH Country Inn and Suites Invitational Tournament. First up on the chopping block was Christian Brothers. The Wolves struggled to get things going, but that did not stop them. They won the first game 30-24. Game two began with a bang for West Georgia. Micque Parker had four aces in the first five pints of the game. The Wolves took the lead and did not let up. They won the game 30-22. Game three started slow. Christian Brothers led by as much as six points. But the Wolves were not going down without a fight. They came back to pull it out 30-19. The afternoon match was against Arkansas Tech. The Wolves could not keep up in game one. The Golden Suns out played the Wolves winning 30-23. But the Wolves would not lie down. They were not going home without another win. They came back with 3X total kills winning game two 30-24 and game three 30-23. The fourth and deciding game was a hard fought battle. Going back and forth, the Wolves scored the last two points to win 30-2 X. Martins had 21 kills and Schoeneck followed with 20. Day two of the tournament would bring more wins. First up was Francis Marion. They dominated the first game out scoring the Wolves and winning 30-26. Game two, three and four was all Wolves. They stayed a step ahead of the competition taking home another win. The Wolves then took on UNC-Pembroke. The first game was close until the end, and came down to the last few points. The Wolves won the match 30-2 X, and decisively won the next two matches 30-23 and 30- 24. The Wolves will return home Saturday September 22nd to face West Florida. UWG Sports Stat Box UWG Wolves Basketball Overall Statistics for West Georgia (as of September 12. 2007) Overall: 0 - 0 Away: 0 - 0 Home: 0 - 0 Previous Game: • none UWG Wolves Football Overall Statistics for West Georgia (as of September 12. 2007) Overall: 1 - 2 Away: 1 - 1 Home: 0 - 1 Previous Game: • Arkansas Tech 52. West Georgia 34 (9/15/07 at Carrollton. Ga) UWG Wolves Soccer Overall Statistics for West Georgia (as of September 09, 2007) Overall: 4-5 Away: 1 -3 Home: 1 - 1 Neutral: 2 - 1 Previous Game: • West Georgia 1, Lincoln Memorial 0 (09/16/07 at Columbus, GA) UWG Wolves Volleyball Overall Statistics for West Georgia (as of September 09, 2007) Overall: 16-2 Away: 2 - 0 Home: 4-0 Neutral: 10-2 Previous Game: • West Georgia 3, UNC-Pembroke 0 (9/15/07 at Huntsville, AL) Si Photo b\ The West Georgian 4111 VVIiST GEORGIAN