HUNTINGDON, Pa. – The Juniata College women's volleyball team began its 2007 season the same way it ended its 2006 campaign – with a pair of wins.  Two very convincing wins.

The Eagles (2-0, 0-0 Landmark) downed Dickinson College in three games, 30-15, 30-13, and 30-11, in the opening game of the 2007 ASICS Invitational tournament. Juniata then closed out its season opening day with a three-game win over Baldwin-Wallace, 30-13, 30-12, and 30-10.

"Our kids were sharp tonight and pretty excited to play somebody in a different uniform," said Juniata head coach Larry Bock. "We served well, played good defense, and that was fun to watch. Baldwin-Wallace and Dickinson are both good teams and should have good years, and it feels good to do well against good teams."

Junior Amber Thomas (Ephrata, Pa./Conestoga Valley) led the Eagles with 23 kills over the two matches, including a team-high 17 kills against Baldwin-Wallace. Sophomore Paige Johnston (Lancaster, Pa./Hempfield) chipped in with 13 kills during the evening. Megan Sollenberger (Mechanicsburg, Pa./Cumberland Valley) totaled 21 digs over two matches, while Jessica Ritchey (Greencastle, Pa./Greencastle-Antrim) logged 12 digs. Beth Kozak (Huntingdon, Pa./Huntingdon) amassed 86 set assists on the day.

The ASICS Invitational resumes on Saturday, Sept. 1, at 11:00 a.m. when the Eagles host Franklin & Marshall while Dickinson faces Baldwin-Wallace.  Baldwin-Wallace and F&M will square-off at 1:00 p.m., while Dickinson will meet Gallaudet University in the intramural gym. Finally, the tournament will conclude at 3:00 p.m. with Juniata facing Gallaudet.

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