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Volleyball Splits On Final Day of Liberty Invite

Women's Volleyball CSU Bakersfield Athletic Communications

CSUB Drops Two Matches At Pacific Invite

STOCKTON, Calif. - Despite fighting hard in each set, the CSU Bakersfield Volleyball team lost matches to UC Riverside and San Jose State on the first day of the University of the Pacific Hilton Stockon Invitational on Friday.

In its opening match of the tournament, CSUB fell to San Jose State 3-0 (25-22, 25-19, 25-20). CSUB then lost to UC Riverside 3-0 (25-16, 27-25, 25-16).

"We had some rallies where we really fought, but we have to overcome our doubts and learn to mentally and physically compete more consistently," said CSUB Head Coach Jolene Shepardson.

Haleigh Haratyk (So., Corona, Calif., Centennial HS) led the 'Runners in kills once again with a match-high 15 against San Jose State while also adding nine digs. Chelcy Motes (So., Thatcher, Ariz., Thatcher HS) put up a season-high 14 digs while Tika Smith (R-Jr., Sweetwater, Texas, Sweetwater HS) added eight kills.

Lisa Bartsch (So., Wuppertal, Germany, Augusta State) totaled 17 assists, while Danielle Gong (Sr., Bakersfield, Calif., Stockdale HS) recorded 15 assists and chipped in three service aces.

Against UC Irv 3-0 (25-16, 27-25, 25-16). The Roadrunners battled back after losing the first set in a back-and-forth second set that took extra points to decide before the Highlanders held on for the win and then took the third set to win the match. Three Highlanders hit double digits in kills, led by Amanda Vialpando with 19.

Haratyk and Smith finished with eight kills apiece in the match with Haratyk adding nine digs. Bartsch recorded a double-double with 14 assists and 11 digs.

The Roadrunners will wrap up the tournament with a match against the host Tigers on Saturday at 7 p.m. before returning to Southern California to visit Cal Poly for a showdown against the Mustangs on Sunday at 7 p.m.

~www.GoRunners.com~

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Players Mentioned

Lisa Bartsch

#5 Lisa Bartsch

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5' 7"
Junior
Danielle Gong

#4 Danielle Gong

S
5' 7"
Junior
Haleigh Haratyk

#24 Haleigh Haratyk

OH
5' 10"
Freshman
Chelcy Motes

#14 Chelcy Motes

MB
6' 0"
Freshman
Tika Smith

#2 Tika Smith

OH
5' 9"
Redshirt Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Lisa Bartsch

#5 Lisa Bartsch

5' 7"
Junior
--
Danielle Gong

#4 Danielle Gong

5' 7"
Junior
S
Haleigh Haratyk

#24 Haleigh Haratyk

5' 10"
Freshman
OH
Chelcy Motes

#14 Chelcy Motes

6' 0"
Freshman
MB
Tika Smith

#2 Tika Smith

5' 9"
Redshirt Sophomore
OH
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