(April 24, 2002)
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Chill Defeats Force
Advances To USPV Championship
ROCHESTER MN (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)
[Source: Mike Miazga, Director Media Relations, USPV, (847) 344-6554 (cell)]