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1 PRIDE, POWER, PURSUIT GENERAL INFORMATION Loca on: Dover, Del. Founded: 1891 Enrollment: 3,534 Interim President: Dr. Claibourne D. Smith Nickname: Hornets Colors: Columbia Blue & Red Conference: Mid-Eastern Athle c Conference (MEAC) Affilia on: NCAA Division I Athle c Director: Derek Carter Athle cs Ad. Asst: Diaese Graves Athle cs Phone: Associate AD/Internal Affairs: PJ Moses Assoc. AD/Student Services: Chuck Carrender Senior Woman Admin.: Candy Young Sanders Faculty Representa ve: Dr. Jan Blade Team Trainer: Cara Cordrey COACHING STAFF Head coach: Renee Arnold Alma Mater: George Washington, 01 Phone: (302) Arnold at DSU: (four years) Career record: same Assistant: Bri any Kessel Alma Mater: E. Tenn. St., 07 MEDIA RELATIONS Asst. AD/Media Rela ons: Paul Dodson Phone: pdodson@desu.edu Assistant Media Rela ons Director: Dennis Jones Phone: djones@desu.edu Media Rela ons Assistant: Collin Sherwin Phone: csherwin@desu.edu Media rela ons fax: Website: HORNETS AT A GLANCE All- me record: overall record: MEAC Record/finish: 7-3 /T-2nd MEAC North Home/Away/Neutral: 8-2/ 4-3 / 4-6 Le ermen Returning/Lost: 11/1 Starters returning/lost: 6/ Postseason: 1-1; Defeated S.C. State 3-0; lost to UMES 0-3 (MEAC Tournament) Key returning players: Mar na Ferrari (so.; 5-6; S), Ashley Herman (so.; 6-1; MB), Cassandra Joyner (jr.; 5-10; MB/OH), Megan McDonald (so.; 6-5; OH), Erica Tajchman (so.; 6-0; OH), Sarah Wheatcro (so.; 6-1; OH) Top Newcomers: Maja Ruduloph (fr; 6-2; OH), Sara Ellio (fr; 6-0; MB/RS) 2009 Credits The 2009 Delaware State University Volleyball Media Guide was written, designed and edited by Collin Sherwin. Editorial assistance from Dennis Jones Assistant Media Rela ons Director and Paul Dodson, Assistant AD for Media Rela ons. Photography Credits: C.M. Baker Photography, Mark Su on, Carlos Holmes (DSU Director of News Services), Rodney Adams, All-Pro Photography and the Mid-Eastern Athle c Conference. Delaware State University Athle c Media Rela ons Mailing Address: 1200 N. Dupont Highway Dover, DE Phone: (302) ; (302) ; (302) Fax: (302) Website: Season Review 2008 Overall Record 16-11; 7-3 T-2nd MEAC North 8/29 vs. Fairleigh Dickinson L 0-3 8/29 vs. South Dakota L 1-3 8/30 vs. Wofford W 2-3 8/30 vs. South Carolina St W 3-0 9/5 vs. Fairleigh Dickinson L 2-3 9/6 at Lafaye e l 0-3 9/6 vs. St. Peter s w 3-1 9/12 at George Washington L 0-3 9/13 vs. Rider L 0-3 9/23 at Delaware L 0-3 9/26 vs. Fairleigh Dickinson W 3-0 9/26 vs. NORFOLK STATE W 3-0 9/27 vs. Wagner W /3 at Hampton* W /5 at UMES* L /10 HOWARD* L /12 at Morgan St.* W /17 at COPPIN ST.* W /19 HAMPTON* W /24 UMES* L /26 at Howard W /31 MORGAN ST W /1 QUINNIPIAC* W /2 COPPIN ST.* W /8 NJIT W /14 vs. S. CAROLINA ST.# W /15 vs. UMES# L 2-3 * - MEAC North match # - MEAC Tournament

2 Team Roster Alphabe cal No. Name Pos Ht. Cl. Hometown/Previous School 1 Sonja Banicevic* Lib 5-9 So. Zagreb, Croa a/športska Gimnazija 4 Jessica Barnes* OH 5-11 So. Alphare a, GA/Alphare a HS 6 Ciana Charity* OH 5-7 So. Bronx, NY/Cardinal Spellman 8 Sara Elliot MB/RS 6-0 Fr. Torrence, CA/Torrence HS 5 Mar na Ferrari* S 5-6 So. Gardolo, Italy/Liceo Scien fico L. da Vinci 11 Ashley Herman** MB 6-1 Jr. Craven, Saskatchewan/Lumsden HS 20 Elisa Herrmann* MB 6-2 So. Andernach, Germany/Kurfuerst Salen n Gym 16 Cassandra Joyner*** OH/MB 5-10 Sr. Claymont, DE/Concord HS 2 Megan McDonald* OH 6-5 So. Spring, TX/Klein Oak HS 3 Princess Pucke * MB 5-9 Jr. Dover, DE/Caesar Rodney HS 14 Maja Ruduloph OH 6-2 Fr. Tuebingen, Germany/Uhlandgymnasium Tuebingen 7 Erica Tajchman** OH 6-1 Jr. Omaha, NE/Daniel J Gross Catholic HS 10 Sarah Wheatcro ** OH 6-1 Jr. Newmarket, Ontario/Huron Height Secondary HS * - Le ers earned Numerical 1 Sonja Banicevic* Lib 5-9 So. Zagreb, Croa a/športska Gimnazija 2 Megan McDonald* OH 6-5 So. Spring, TX/Klein Oak HS 3 Princess Pucke * MB 5-9 Jr. Dover, DE/Caesar Rodney HS 4 Jessica Barnes* OH 5-11 So. Alphare a, GA/Alphare a HS 5 Mar na Ferrari* S 5-6 So. Gardolo, Italy/Liceo Scien fico L. da Vinci 6 Ciana Charity* OH 5-7 So. Bronx, NY/Cardinal Spellman 7 Erica Tajchman** OH 6-1 Jr. Omaha, Neb/Omaha Gross Catholic HS 8 Sara Elliot MB/RS 6-0 Fr. Torrence, CA/Torrence HS 10 Sarah Wheatcro ** OH 6-1 Jr. Newmarket, Ontario/Huron Height Secondary HS 11 Ashley Herman** MB 6-1 Jr. Craven, Saskatchewan/Lumsden HS 14 Maja Ruduloph OH 6-2 Fr. Tuebingen, Germany/Uhlandgymnasium Tuebingen 16 Cassandra Joyner*** OH/MB 5-10 Sr. Claymont, DE/Concord HS 20 Elisa Herrmann* MB 6-2 So. Andernach, Germany/Kurfuerst Salen n Gym Pronuncia on Guide Mar na Ferrari (Fuh-rar-ee); Erica Tajchman (Tyk-menn); Maja Ruduloph (My-ah) By Class Freshmen (2)- Sara Ellio, Maja Ruduloph Sophomores (6) Jessica Barnes, Sonja Banicevic, Ciana Charity, Mar na Ferrari, Elisa Herrmann, Megan McDonald Junior (4) Ashley Herman, Princess Pucke, Erica Tajchman, Sarah Wheatcro Senior (1) Cassandra Joyner By State/Na on Canada (2) Ashley Herman (Craven, Saskatchewan), Sarah Wheatcro (Oro Sta on, Ontario) California (1)- Sara Elliot (Torrence) Croa a (1) Sonja Banicevic (Zagreb, Croa a) Delaware (2) Cassandra Joyner (Claymont), Princess Pucke (Dover) Georgia (1) Jessica Barnes (Alphare a) Germany (2) Elisa Herrmann (Andernach), Maja Ruduloph (Tuebingen) Italy (1) Mar na Ferrari (Gardolo) Nebraska (1) Erica Tajchman (Omaha) New York (1) Ciana Charity (Bronx) Texas (1) Megan McDonald (Spring)

3 2009 Schedule Date Opponent/Tournament Site Time/Score Aug 28 Southern Utah (1) Huntsville, TX L 0-3 (25-21, 25-21, 25-20) Aug 28 Louisiana Lafaye e (1) Huntsville, TX L 0-3 (25-9, 25-19, 25-18) Aug 29 Sam Houston State (1) Huntsville, TX L 0-3 (25-20, 25-14, 28-26) Aug 29 Texas-Pan American (1) Huntsville, TX L 1-3 (16-25, 25-23, 25-19, 25-19) Sep 4 Lafaye e (2) Easton, PA 4:00 pm Sep 4 Fairleigh Dickinson (2) Easton, PA 10:00 am Sep 5 St Peter s (2) Easton, PA 2:00 pm Sep 8 St. Francis PA Lore o, PA 7:00 pm Sep 11 NORFOLK STATE (3) DOVER, DE 7:00 pm Sep 12 NAVY (3) DOVER, DE 1:00 pm Sep 12 LASALLE (3) DOVER, DE 5:00 pm Sept 18 Bucknell (4) Lewisburg, PA 7:30 pm Sept 19 Rutgers (4) Lewisburg, PA 10:00 am Sept 19 Radford (4) Lewisburg, PA 3:00 pm Sept 22 LaSalle Philadelphia, PA 7:00 pm Sept 25 NCA&T (5) Durham, NC 11:00 am Sept 25 SIU Edwardsville (5) Durham, NC 5:00 pm Sept 26 Winston Salem (5) Durham, NC 11:00 am Sept 26 North Carolina Central (5) Durham, NC 1:00 pm Sept 29 ST. FRANCIS PA DOVER, DE 7:00 pm Oct 6 Lehigh Bethlehem, PA 7:00 pm Oct 9 HAMPTON* DOVER, DE 7:00 pm Oct. 11 UMES* DOVER, DE 3:00 pm Oct. 16 Howard* Washington, D.C. 7:00 pm Oct. 18 MORGAN STATE* DOVER, DE. 3:00 pm Oct. 23 Coppin State* Bal more, MD 7:00 pm Oct. 25 Hampton* Hampton, VA 3:00 pm Oct. 30 UMES* Princess Anne, MD 2:00 pm Nov 1 HOWARD* DOVER, DE 3:00 pm Nov 6 Morgan State* Bal more, MD 7:00 pm Nov 8 COPPIN STATE* DOVER, DE 2:00 pm Nov 14 NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL DOVER, DE 5:00 pm Nov MEAC Championship Bal more, MD TBA * - MEAC match Home matches in ALL CAPS All Times Eastern (1) - Sam Houston State Tournament (2) - Lafaye e Tournament (3)- Hornet Invita onal Tournament (4) - Bucknell University Tournament (5) - North Carolina Central Tournament

4 Hornets Head to Lafaye e for Three The DSU Hornets head up Route 1 for three key early season matches with the host Lafaye e Leopards, the Knights of Fairleigh Dickinson, and the Peahens of St. Peter s College. The teams in the 2009 Lafaye e Invita onal are the same as last year s field, and all three were already familiar opponents. The Leopards have kept the Hornets at bay so far, with six wins in all matches and a 3-0 sweep last season in Easton. Fairleigh Dickinson is 4-2 all- me against DSU, with the squads spli ng a pair of matches in The Hornets dropped a bruising five se er last year in the Lafaye e Invita onal, but beat the Knights 3-0 in Dover. St. Peter s College is 2-3 vs. DSU, with the Hornets picking up a win last season 3-1 on this same neutral floor. C.J. Kills Sets... And The Record Books For Cassandra Joyner, the DSU record book is fast becoming her personal accomplishments list. The middle hi er from Claymont, DE broke the Hornets career kills record last week at the Sam Houston State invita onal just three matches into her senior season. Now standing at 934 and coun ng, Joyner passed Josephine Carter who put away 919 a acks from Her points entering the weekend is also the most ever by a DSU player. The First Team All-MEAC selec on in 2008 was also picked as a member of the 2009 All-MEAC preseason squad, and will be a candidate for the AVCA All-Region Team this season. Libero (n); Italian for Free Player Sophomore libero/se er Mar na Ferrari from Trento, Italy has turned into the Hornets most versa le player, shi ing from libero to se er whenever needed by her team. During the first two matches at the Sam Houston State Invita onal last weekend, Ferrari picked up 20 digs in the first two matches against Southern Utah and Louisiana-Lafaye e. The following day, Mia found herself in the front row of the Hornets 5-1 offense, picking up 29 assists in each of the two matches. She also chipped in another 17 digs, giving her nearly a double-double average for the weekend (12.5 assists, 9.25 digs per match). Hornets Picked 3rd in Northern Division Delaware State has been picked to finish third in the 2009 Mid-Eastern Athle c Conference (MEAC) Northern Division volleyball race, according to a poll of league head coaches and sports informa on representa ves. Delaware State received one first place vote and 184 points in the poll. Maryland-Eastern Shore was picked to repeat as Northern Division Champs. I m expec ng a very compe ve race in the North this season, said head coach Renee Arnold. There s a lot of talent in the division, and each match will be extremely tough. If we play to our poten al, we could make a run for the division tle this season MEAC Volleyball Preseason Poll (First Place Votes In Parenthesis) Northern Division Pts. 1. Maryland Eastern Shore (20) 257 pts. 2. Howard (1) 187 pts. 3. Delaware State (1) 184 pts. 4. Morgan State 149 pts. 5. Hampton 145 pts. 6.Coppin State 112 pts MEAC Volleyball Preseason Team Preseason Player of the Year: Jovana Blazeski, Florida A&M Name Pos. Cl. School Hometown Jovana Blazeski OH Jr. FAMU Belgrade, Serbia Chelle Ticeson MH Sr. B-CU Sea le, Wash Whitney Johnson OH Sr. UMES Pr. Frederick, Md. Cassandra Joyner MB Sr. DSU Claymont, Del. Bria Brimmer S So. SCSU Aus n, Tex. Susan Egoavil L Jr. FAMU Lima, Peru Southern Division Pts. 1. Florida A&M (19) 253 pts. 2. Bethune-Cookman (1) 187 pts. 3. South Carolina State (1) 183 pts. 4. Norfolk State (1) 169 pts. 5. North Carolina A&T 144 pts.

5 2009 Delaware State Volleyball Renee Arnold Head Coach, 6th Season (.410); (.630) MEAC Arnold is in her sixth season as head coach of the Hornets volleyball team. Delaware State gave the Hya3sville, Maryland na2ve her first head coaching job prior to the 2004 campaign. Last season, she led the Hornets to their most success in 17 years. Her 2008 squad posted a overall record and 7-3 mark in Mid-Eastern Athle2c Conference (MEAC) regular season matches. The 16 wins were the most by the Hornets since 1991 and the seven MEAC victories matched the team record. In addi2on, DSU reached the semifinals of the MEAC Tournament for the second straight year, while junior Cassandra Joyner was the team s first All-MEAC First Team selec2on since 1987 last season. The 2008 Hornets also posted a six-match win streak, the team s longest since In 2007, the Hornets were overall and 7-3 in the MEAC. Arnold led DSU to a MEAC Tournament win over North Carolina A&T before falling to Maryland-Eastern Shore (2-3) in the semifinals. Arnold s 2007 overall record included contests against #2 Stanford and #3 Penn State, along with major conference foes Boston College and Michigan State. Arnold has also made Delaware State a more a3rac2ve des2na2on for local high school students. In 2006, she pulled off a coup by signing Cassandra Joyner, one of Delaware s top high school players, to the squad. Joyner has been a mainstay of the team the past three seasons. During the 2005 season, Arnold led the Hornets to a overall record against one of the toughest schedule in team history. DSU s 2005 schedule included matches against Syracuse, New Mexico, George Washington and Oral Roberts. The 2005 Hornets were 6-4 in the MEAC and posted a 5-2 record at home. In addi2on, Delaware State was tops in the MEAC in digs (14.2 pg) and fourth in kills (12.65 pg) last season. As a rookie head coach in 2004, Arnold guided the Hornets to 15 wins (15-23), most by the team since Delaware State was 4-24 the year before she arrived. Among the 2004 highlights were first-2me wins against Hampton, a road victory against Wagner and solid wins over Bethune-Cookman and South Carolina State at the Mid-Eastern Athle2c Conference Round-up. In addi2on, the 2004 Hornets defeated highly regarded North twi3er.com/dsuathle2cs Carolina A&T in the MEAC Tournament to advance to the tournament semifinals for the first 2me since Delaware State was eliminated from the 04 tournament by na2onally-ranked Florida A&M, the eventual conference champ. A#er inheri2ng a team that was 4-24 (1-9 MEAC) the year before she arrived, Arnold has led the Hornets to double figures in wins in each of her five seasons. She has also compiled an overall record of in MEAC regular seasons contests at DSU. The team was a combined 7-32 in the MEAC the three previous years. Arnold is also credited with significant improvements to the team s recrui2ng, condi2oning and academic support programs. Since her arrival, 19 Delaware State volleyball players have been cited by the Mid-Eastern Athle2c Conference for their academic achievements. In the summer of 2006, Arnold conducted the first youth volleyball camp on the Delaware State campus. In 2008, more than 30 youngsters par2cipated in two DSU youth camps. In addi2on, she ini2ated tutoring sessions for area Special Olympics volleyball teams at Delaware State. Prior to accep2ng the Delaware State posi2on, Arnold, 30, was an assistant coach at the University of Maryland-Eastern Shore during the 2003 season. That year, she helped lead the Hawks to a school-record 26 wins (26-12), and an appearance in the Mid-Eastern Athle2c Conference (MEAC) Tournament championship game. Maryland-Eastern Shore was 9-1 in the MEAC regular season, while ranking second in the league in hi4ng percentage, assists, kills and services aces in Before her s2nt at Maryland-Eastern Shore, Arnold was head volleyball coach at Northwestern High School in Bal2more, MD (her alma mater) for one season. Arnold was a collegiate standout at George Washington University. She earned four volleyball le3ers as an outside hi3er. As a senior, Arnold helped lead the Colonials to the Atlan2c 10 Conference championship, and a berth in the NCAA Tournament. She was named to numerous all-tournament teams during her career, and was team captain during her junior and senior years. She earned a bachelor s degree in sports management from George Washington in Year Renee Arnold (Year-by-Year) Overall MEAC

6 2009 DSU Volleyball Delaware St Combined Team Statistics (Sept. 3rd, 2009) All matches RECORD: OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRAL ALL MATCHES... ( 0-4 ) ( 0-0 ) ( 0-1 ) ( 0-3 ) CONFERENCE... ( 0-0 ) ( 0-0 ) ( 0-0 ) ( 0-0 ) NON-CONFERENCE... ( 0-4 ) ( 0-0 ) ( 0-1 ) ( 0-3 ) ATTACK SET SERVE DIG BLOCKING ## STATS SUMMARY S K K/S E TA Pct A A/S SA SE SA/S RE DIG D/S BS BA Total B/S BE BHE Points Joyner,Cassandra Barnes,Jessica Hermann,Elisa Tajchman,Erica Wheatcroft,Sarah Banicevic, Sonja Ferrari,Martina Elliot,Sara McDonald,Megan Ruduloph,Maja Puckett,Princess TEAM 0 DELAWARE ST Opponents TEAM STATISTICS DSU OPP DATE OPPONENT W/L SCORE SCORE-BY-SET ATTEND ATTACK... Aug 29 at Sam Houston St. L ,14-25, Kills Aug 28 vs Southern Utah L ,21-25, Errors Aug 28 vs Louisiana-Lafayette L ,19-25, Total Attacks Aug 29 vs UTPA L ,23-25,19-25, Attack Pct Kills/Set ET... Assists Assists/Set ERVE... Aces Errors Aces/Set ERVE RECEPTIONS... Errors Errors/Set EFENSE... Digs Digs/Set LOCKING... Block Solo Block Assist Total Blocks Blocks/Set Block Errors all handling errors 12 9 ATTENDANCE... Total Dates/Avg Per Date 0/0 1/227 Neutral site #/Avg 3/51 Current win streak 0 - Home win streak