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Schaffer Earns Second Straight Empire 8 Rookie of the Week Honor

Joe Venniro - Assistant Sports Information Director

Jessica Schaffer (left) recorded 69 digs and 28 kills in a 4-1 week for RIT

| 9/26/2005 5:17:57 PM

ROCHESTER, NY - For the second consecutive week, first-year outside hitter Jessica Schaffer (Wellington, OH/Keystone) (Wellington, OH/Keystone) of the RIT Volleyball team was named the Empire 8 Rookie of the Week, this time for the week ending September 25, 2005.

Schaffer totaled 69 digs, 28 kills, 10 blocks and seven service aces as RIT finished the week with a 4-1 record. She recorded career-bests of 17 kills and 24 digs against Heidelberg on Friday evening.

In 58 games this season, Schaffer is second on the team with 195 digs and fifth on the squad with 83 kills.

RIT (15-3) returns to action on Tuesday, as they host Empire 8 rival Alfred at 7 p.m. at the Clark Gym.