Elmira College at Lycoming College Invitational
Tournament Schedule	Friday, September 12: EC vs. York - 4:00 p.m. Friday, September 12: EC vs. Catholic - 6:00 p.m. Saturday, September 13: EC vs. Lycoming - 9:30 a.m. Saturday, September 13: EC vs. Susquehanna - 1:30 p.m.
Tournament Details	Lamade Gymnasium - Williamsport, PA
Live Coverage	Coverage

Elmira, NY -- Following a 2-2 weekend at the University of Rochester Tournament, the Elmira College women's volleyball team will be looking to continue the strides they made at this weekend's Lycoming College Invitational in Williamsport, PA.  The Soaring Eagles open tournament play on Friday, September 12th at 4:00 p.m. against York College of Pennsylvania.
 
Last Time Out
Elmira posted a 2-2 record at the University of Rochester Tournament, picking up wins against Skidmore College and The Sage Colleges.  EC scored a 3-0 sweep against Skidmore, giving the Soaring Eagles their first win of the 2014 season, and then picked up their second win with a tight 3-2 victory over Sage. Sami Hanes '16 shined for the Purple and Gold over the weekend as she recorded 115 assists, leading to an All-Tournament Team selection.  Hanes also posted a career-high 19 digs against Sage and a season-high 39 assists as well.
 
80-Plus Digs
In Elmira's five-set thriller against Sage, the Soaring Eagles recorded 83 digs as a team, a season-high for the Purple and Gold.  It is also the first time Elmira has record 80 or more digs in a single match since last year's five-setter against SUNY Cortland when EC posted a whopping 113. 
 
Steady Contributor
Entering the 2014 season, Elmira knew they were going to need to get more production out of several returning hitters. One that has stepped up through the early goings of the season so far has been Amanda Blinkinsop '16 who leads the team in kills with 41 and also boasts a team-leading .236 hitting percentage.  She has already logged two double-digit kill performances, including an 11 kill night against Sage, marking a career-high for the Colton, CA native.
 
Series History
Elmira will play against four teams in this weekend's tournament.  Below is the breakdown of how Elmira has fared against these teams since the 2001 season.
 
York College of Pennsylvania: 2-0 (last meeting in 2004 - Elmira 3, York 0)
The Catholic University of America: 0-0 (first meeting since 2001)
Lycoming College: 1-1 (last meeting in 2013 - Elmira 0, Lycoming 3)
Susquehanna College: 2-2 (last meeting in 2011 - Elmira 1, Susquehanna 3)
 
Looking Ahead
The Soaring Eagles will use this weekend as a tune-up for their Empire 8 Conference opener against Ithaca College on Tuesday, September 16th at 6:00 p.m. in Ithaca, NY.  Last season, the Purple and Gold scored a 3-0 victory against the Bombers of Ithaca when the two teams faced each other at the Empire 8 Crossover in Rochester, NY.