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First-team All-American setter Rebecca Rotello (2) and first-team all-University Athletic Association performer Amy Brand are two of five starters returning for the Bears' 2002 campaign. WUSTL advanced to the quarterfinals of the NCAA Tournament last year. |
Volleyball, men's soccer previews

Head coach Rich Luenemann and the volleyball Bears are gearing up for a run at a Division III-record eighth national championship as the club returns nearly intact from a 32-6 campaign last season. The team, which advanced to the quarterfinals of the NCAA Tournament a year ago, returns five starters, including first-team All-American setter Rebecca Rotello. Fellow first-team all-University Athletic Association member Amy Brand is back in the middle, while 2001 Central Region Freshman of the Year Colleen Winter also returns. Juniors Cindy McPeak and Katie Quinn join a talented group of underclassmen and freshmen as the Bears look to extend their streak of UAA titles to 14.
The men's soccer team, which finished 11-4-2 overall and 4-2-1 in the UAA a season ago, returns a dozen players with starting experience, including first-team all-UAA defender Matt Twardowski and second-team midfielder James Ward. Twardowski anchored a defense that allowed just 15 goals in 17 games last season, while Ward scored 11 points as the offense tallied better than 2.5 goals per game. Mark Gister and Scott Siebers tied for second on the club in scoring last year with 17 points, while goalkeeper Giles Bissonnette, who started all but one game, posted a 0.75 goals-against average.
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