Box Score vs. Lycoming
Box Score vs. Allegheny

PITTSBURGH, Pa. – On the second day of the Carnegie Mellon Tournament, junior Nicole Barr (Annapolis, MD/Broadneck) recorded her ninth double-double of the season to help Gettysburg reach the championship match in volleyball action on Saturday. Then classmate Jessica Cortese (Lancaster, PA/Hempfield) tallied a team-best 14 kills to give the Bullets (30-5) their third tournament title of 2003.

Sophomore Shannan Smith (Milmont Park, PA/Ridley) joined Barr on the all-tournament team after a 4-0 weekend allowed Gettysburg to extend its current winning streak to 24 matches. The Bullets last accomplished that feat in 1997. The school record is 26, attained the season before.

In the semifinal match against Lycoming (23-9), Cortese and Barr led the offense with 11 and 10 kills, respectively. Smith added 40 assists, while Barr completed the double-double with 11 digs.

The Bullets jumped on top of the Warriors early taking the first game, 30-14. Gettysburg finished off the match with 30-22 and 30-27 wins in games two and three, respectively.

Smith also tallied three aces and three total blocks, while Barr added two aces. Cortese recorded three blocks as well, and Hillary Prutzman (Bethlehem, PA/Liberty) and Erica Rau (Oakland Park, FL/Pine Crest) each added two. Senior Michelle Dorsch (Frederick, MD/Governor Thomas Johnson) led the defense with 12 digs.

In the championship match against Allegheny (27-12), Barr and Rau added six kills to the offense, while Smith handed out another 40 assists. Dorsch once again steadied the defensive effort with 14 digs. Barr added three total blocks.

Gettysburg started strong once again opening up the match with a 30-21 victory.

In the second game the Gators hung tough, but the Bullets were able to squeeze out a 34-32 win. Erin Barkdoll (Dover, PA/Dover) recorded a kill down the sideline to push it to 33-32, and an error by Allegheny gave Gettysburg the game and a 2-0 match lead.

The Bullets closed out the match with a 30-27 game three win to record their seventh sweep in the last eight matches.

Barr and Rau each added two service aces, and Prutzman notched a pair of blocks to her credit.

The Bullets return to action when they host the Centennial Conference tournament next Saturday. Gettysburg will open play against fourth-seeded Haverford. Match time is still to be determined.

Gettysburg def. Lycoming, 3-0 (30-14, 30-22, 30-27)
Gettysburg Leaders:
Kills: Jessica Cortese 11, Nicole Barr 10. Assists: Shannan Smith 40. Digs: Michelle Dorsch 12, Barr 11. Service Aces: Smith 3, Barr 2. Blocks: Cortese 3, Smith 3, Hillary Prutzman 2, Erica Rau 2.

Gettysburg def. Allegheny, 3-0 (30-21, 34-32, 30-27)
Gettysburg Leaders:
Kills: Cortese 13, Barr 6, Rau 6. Assists: Smith 40. Digs: Dorsch 14. Service Aces: Barr 2, Rau 2. Blocks: Barr 3, Prutzman 2.

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