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Sophomore blocker Laura Washington (up) and Sophomore libero Krista Gyarmati (down) helped the Lady Bucs to a five-game victory over Texas A&M Commerce today.

AUG 28, 2004
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Washington Leads Lady Bucs Past Texas A&M Commerce In Five Games, 3-2

Searcy, Ar. — Sophomore blocker Laura Washington had 21 kills, 12 digs and hit .349 for the match and the Christian Brothers University Lady Buccaneer volleyball team defeated Texas A&M Commerce in its final match of the Harding Invitational today, three games to two.

Both teams split the first four games by the scores of 30-27, 21-30, 30-18 and 25-30, but CBU (1-2) won the decisive game five by the score of 15-9. Commerce moved to 0-3 on the season.

The Lady Bucs had their third-straight match with a sub .200 hitting percentage, but rose up when it counted and hit .529 in game five.

Junior hitter Nan Kimbrell had her second consecutive double-double with a 19 kill, 20 dig performance. Junior blocker Hattie Schnacke was one of three Lady Bucs with a double-double scoring 12 kills and 17 digs. Sophomore libero Krista Gyarmati and senior hitter Carly Matsen had 11 and 10 digs, respectively. Sophomore setter Lauren Amundson had 46 assists.

The Lady Bucs will travel on Friday, September 3 and Saturday, September 4 to Winter Park, FL to compete in the Rollins College Fall Bash Invitational. They play Montevallo on September 3 at noon and Rollins at 6 p.m. the same day. They then play West Georgia at 11 a.m. on September 4 and Ashland at 3 p.m.

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