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Tufts defeats Bates in volleyball, 3-1

College Volleyball

September 19, 2008

LEWISTON, Maine -- Tufts University rebounded from dropping the third set to notch a 3-1 (25-17, 25-9, 22-25, 25-11) victory over host Bates College in NESCAC volleyball on Friday night at Alumni Gymnasium.

The loss drops the Bobcats to 3-5 overall and 0-1 in NESCAC play, while the Jumbos move to 7-0, 1-0 in conference.

Bates' third-set win was only the second set the Jumbos have dropped this season.

Caitlin Updike led Tufts with 12 kills, while Lexi Nicholas chipped in with 9 kills and 2 blocks. Natalie Goldstein collected 27 digs, and Dena Feiger dished out 34 assists.

Liz Leberman and Olivia Schow shared the Bobcats' team lead with 7 kills apiece; Leberman added 12 digs and Schow had 2 blocks. Other leaders for Bates included Avery Masters with 5 kills, Grace Haessler with 22 assists, Chrissy Gee with 2 service aces and Kira Kramlich with 7 digs.

Bates will host Amherst College tomorrow at 12 p.m., and Tufts will play Colby at Bates tomorrow at 3 p.m.

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