KUTZTOWN, PA (October 23, 2009) – The Kutztown women's volleyball team could not keep their three-game streak alive, losing to Lock Haven, 3-2.  In the five-game battle, the Golden Bears won the first two games, 25-15 and 29-27, but could not come up for one more win, losing the next three games 25-18, 25-22, 15-11. (BOXSCORE)

Kutztown (11-10, 4-9) was determined to let their  Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) East rival Lock Haven, (24-6, 13-3) know this match would not be a walk-in-the-park win. The Golden Bears dominated the court in the first game, winning 25-15.

Game two proved most exciting for fans. Starting the game by trailing four, the Golden Bears managed to narrow the gap to a two point deficit. A block assist by Katie Miller (Elizabethtown, PA/Elizabethtown) (Elizabethtown/Elizabethtown) and Brianna Risch (Coatesville, PA/Coatesville) (Coatesville/Coatesville) gave Kutztown the 22-21 lead, followed by two errors for a one-point trail. Kutztown managed to make-up for the errors, closing the point game to 24-all. Two errors on Lock Haven gave Kutztown the 27-25 win.

The Golden Bears was led offensively by Kelsey Nester (Catasauqua, PA/Catasauqua) (Catasauqua/Catasauqua). Nester tallied 8 kills in four games. In game one, she dominated the court. She earned two kills from six attacks, and continued her lucky streak until a hand injury took her out early in game four. She did not return for game five. Defensively, she came up with 11 digs.

Aiding Nester offensively was Lindsay Confer (Wingate, PA/Bald Eagle) (Wingate/Bald Eagle Area) who totaled seven kills. Dana Wright (Warminster, PA/Saint Basil Academy) (Warminster/Saint Basil Academy) assisted 22 times, while Kimberlee Gomber (Washington, PA/Washington) (Washington/Washington) added eight. In games one and two, the Golden Bears tallied nine kills each. In game three, they racked up 10 kills, but fell in game four and five, earning a combined 14. 

Defensively, Jamie Celia (Douglassville, PA/Daniel Boone) (Douglassville/Daniel Boone) came up with 26 digs while Wright saved 14. Cali Snell (York, PA/York Suburban) (York/York Suburban) earned five blocked assists while Lutz earned four and added an additional two block solos. 

Kutztown returns to action, on Oct. 24, when they play against East Stroudsburg at 2 p.m. at Keystone Arena. The team will travel to Bowie State for an Monday Oct. 26 game. The Golden Bears return home one last time, for a double-header against Cheyney on Oct. 30 at 6 p.m

--KU--