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CSUB Volleyball Takes Second Place At UMES Invite

Women's Volleyball CSU Bakersfield Athletic Communications

CSUB Volleyball Takes Second Place At UMES Invite

PRINCESS ANNE, Md. - After winning three matches in a row, the CSUB Volleyball team earned the right to play for the championship in the Maryland Eastern-Shore Hawk Invitational on Saturday night, but fell to the host Hawks 3-1 to finish as the tournament runner-up.

Outside hitter Haleigh Haratyk (So., Corona, Calif., Centennial HS) and libero Lauren Holderman (R-So. Bakersfield, Calif., Bakersfield HS) played their way to the UMES All-Tournament team. Haratyk, who entered the tournament ranked No. 15 in the nation in kills per set (4.91), posted a double-double in kills and digs in all four matches. She totaled 79 kills, 42 digs, six service aces and four assisted blocks and now has five straight double-double performances. Holderman totaled 51 digs, while also adding six assists and two aces over the four matches.

After defeating Alabama State and North Carolina Central on Friday, the Roadrunners (6-12) continued their winning ways by beating Hampton 3-1 on Saturday morning. Haratyk hammered a match-high 25 kills while also adding 10 digs.

Freshman outside hitter Saelina Dunn (Long Beach, Calif., Wilson HS) posted 14 kills with three blocking assists and sophomore setter Lisa Bartsch (Wuppertal, Germany, Augusta State) recorded 25 assists with seven digs while senior setter Danielle Gong (Bakersfield, Calif., Stockdale HS) tallied 21 assists and 11 digs against the Pirates.

Leading the defensive effort for CSU was middle blocker Julia Bowen (Ottawa, Ontario, Wilfrid Lauer Univ.) who finished with six assisted blocks and one solo block. Holderman scooped up 11 digs.

In the match for the tournament title, Haratyk once again hit double digits in kills and digs with 22 and 10 respectively. Brittney Hopley (Jr., Thornill, Ontario, Wilfrid Lauer Univ.) set a new season high with 12 kills and also added one solo block and two assisted blocks. Bartsch posted 26 assists, Gong added 18 assists and Holderman had 16 digs.

The runner-up finish is the second of the season for the 'Runners, who also took second at the Liberty Invitational to make CSUB's record 5-2 on the East Coast this season.

~www.GoRunners.com~ 
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Players Mentioned

Lisa Bartsch

#5 Lisa Bartsch

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5' 7"
Junior
Julia Bowen

#50 Julia Bowen

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6' 2"
Junior
Danielle Gong

#4 Danielle Gong

S
5' 7"
Junior
Haleigh Haratyk

#24 Haleigh Haratyk

OH
5' 10"
Freshman
Lauren Holderman

#17 Lauren Holderman

DS/L
5' 6"
Sophomore
Saelina Dunn

#1 Saelina Dunn

OH
5' 10"
Freshman
Brittney Hopley

#12 Brittney Hopley

MB
6' 0"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Lisa Bartsch

#5 Lisa Bartsch

5' 7"
Junior
--
Julia Bowen

#50 Julia Bowen

6' 2"
Junior
--
Danielle Gong

#4 Danielle Gong

5' 7"
Junior
S
Haleigh Haratyk

#24 Haleigh Haratyk

5' 10"
Freshman
OH
Lauren Holderman

#17 Lauren Holderman

5' 6"
Sophomore
DS/L
Saelina Dunn

#1 Saelina Dunn

5' 10"
Freshman
OH
Brittney Hopley

#12 Brittney Hopley

6' 0"
Junior
MB
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