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Volleyball Matthew Kifer, Sports Information Director

Volleyball sweeps Point Park in home opener

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CALIFORNIA (Sept. 14) – The California University of Pennsylvania volleyball team claimed a 3-0 sweep (25-21, 25-19, 25-19) over Point Park in its home debut on Wednesday night at Hamer Hall

With the win, the Vulcans improve to 7-2 this season under first-year head coach Peter Letourneau. Dating back to the start of the start of the 2006 season, Cal U has posted an astounding 60-4 record at Hamer Hall. Meanwhile, the Pioneers drop to 13-2 overall after having their nine-match winning streak snapped on Wednesday.

Junior Brandy Harris (Bedford, Pa./Bedford) led the team with 11 kills and classmates Bridget Bielich (Bethel Park, Pa. Bethel Park) and Meghan Franz (Cranberry Twp., Pa./Seneca Valley) combined for 11 kills against Point Park. Junior setter Kelly Fromknecht (Erie, Pa./McDowell) finished with 18 assists, three service aces and five blocks (one solo) and sophomore Abbey Freund (Cottage Grove, Wis./Monona Grove) collected seven assists in the victory.

Defensively, senior libero Sara McMullen (State College, Pa./State College) paced the Vulcans with 13 digs and also registered three service aces. Harris tallied seven digs and freshman Tabitha Maurer (Coopersburg, Pa./Southern Lehigh) finished with six digs on Wednesday evening.

Cal U returns to action this weekend when it hosts a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Crossover against Cheyney, Kutztown, Slippery Rock and West Chester at Hamer Hall on Sept. 16-17.
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