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Center Valley, PA (October 3, 2012) – An 11-3 run at the end of set one and a 14-5 run at the end of set two gave the DeSales University volleyball team a 2-0 lead, but PSU-Berks rallied to win each of the next three sets, upsetting the Bulldogs, 3-2 (13-25, 18-25, 25-21, 25-19, 15-11), in a non-conference match on Wednesday evening in Billera Hall.

After hitting a combined .186 in the first two sets, the Bulldogs attack fell apart and the Nittany Lions went on the attack, rebounding from a .021 start in the first two sets to hit .200 in the last three sets to earn the come from behind win.

Senior Paige Horrigan led the DeSales attack with 18 kills and a .319 hitting percentage to go along with six blocks.  Sophomore Julie Blessing added 11 kills and hit .346 while also adding five blocks in the loss and sophomore Amanda Wallitsch played well with 27 digs.

Junior Emilie Baker added 13 kills, 27 digs, and five blocks, sophomore Brooke Horrigan had 49 assists and 16 digs, and senior Eden Reichard had 10 kills and 22 digs in the loss.

DSU will look to rebounded from tonight's loss on Saturday when they travel to Messiah College to take on Widener University and Messiah College in the Freedom/Commonwealth Conference crossover matches beginning at 10:00 am.