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September 6, 2008 Ellensburg, WA - Saint Martin’s finished the CWU Invitational with a 1-2 record after falling to Sonoma State 3-0, 25-18, 25-12, 25-13, and Chaminade University 3-0, 25-10, 25-18, 25-23, Saturday at Nicholson Pavilion. In the first game against Sonoma, SMU fell behind early 6-0. The found their way back tying it 15-15 but a 10-3 run by the Seawolves would put the game away. SSU would use two five point runs to take the easy win in the second game. SMU was within two at 11-13, in what would be the final match, but Sonoma scored 12 of the final 14 points in the game for the win. Brianna Bautista and Theresia Dever led the Saints nine digs each while Andrea Tarbet had a team high seven kills. Sonoma outhit SMU 36-23 in the match. Saint Martin’s fell behind early in their second match of the day as Chaminade opened a 16-3 lead in the first game, quickly putting the game out of reach for the Saints. The Saints battled back in game two, staying with the Silverswords most of the way. Tied at 18 apiece Chaminade forced a sideout then sent six straight serves over for points earning the victory. After SMU built up a six point lead in game three, the Swords came back to first tie it then pull ahead at 15-13. Kills by Tarbet and Malia Ibarra would even the score as the two teams battled for the advantage. At 23-23 Chaminade got back-to-back kills from Trina Kauliakamoa and Courtney Lorusso to take the match. Tarbet had 15 kills for the Saints while Ibarra and Dever had nine each. Bautista added 11 digs and Kanoe Kalalau put up 21 set assists. The Saints will play their first home match of the year Tuesday, September 9th against Hawaii Pacific.
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