USPV Playoff Result 4-24; Finals Set
Mike Miazga, Director of Media Relations USPV
Contact: Mike Miazga, Director Media Relations, USPV, (847) 344-6554
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Chill Defeats Force; Advances To USPV Championship
ROCHESTER, MINN., April 24, 2002_ The Minnesota Chill defeated the
Grand Rapids Force 3-1 Wednesday night to advance to the U.S.Pro
Volleyball (USPV) Championship.
Minnesota, the USPV regular season champion, won the best-of-3 series
2-1.
Nicole Branagh (University of Minnesota) paced the Chill with 20
points (16 kills, 4 aces) and was named the series MVP.
Tyra Harper added 17 points (4 blocks), while Lindsey Berg, the USPV's
Outstanding Server award recipient, added 52 setting assists.
Minnesota will host Chicago in Match 1 of the best-of-5 USPV
Championship on Sunday at the Mayo Civic Center Auditorium in
Rochester, Minn. The two teams split the regular season series 3-3,
although Chicago is 2-1 at Rochester.
USPV Championship
Best-of-5
Minnesota (1) vs. Chicago (2)
Sunday, April 28: Chicago at Minnesota, 3 p.m.
Tuesday, April 30: Chicago at Minnesota, 7 p.m.
Thursday, May 2: Minnesota at Chicago, 7 p.m. (at Saint Xavier)
Sunday, May 5: Minnesota at Chicago, 3 p.m. (if necessary, at Saint
Xavier)
Wednesday, May 8: Chicago at Minnesota, 7 p.m. (if necessary)