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La Salle Invitational All-Tournament Team:

Samantha Tulskie - La Salle
Karen Campbell - Bucknell
Anna Eytchinson - Loyola (Ill.)
Ellie Wiekamp - Manhattan
Kari Honomichl - Niagara

Bucknell-Niagara Box Score
Loyola (Ill.)-Bucknell Box Score


PHILADELPHIA - The Explorers were ousted twice in the La Salle Invitational on Sunday, falling 3-0 (25-17, 25-14, 25-21) to Loyola (Ill.) and 3-1 (25-17, 20-25, 25-22, 25-11) to Manhattan.

In the first match of the day, Loyola (Ill.) jumped out to an early lead and never allowed the Explorers to pick up any momentum. With the scored tied 21-21 in the third set, the Ramblers rattled off four points in a row to squelch the La Salle rally.

Rachel Melich led the Explorers in assists with nine while Michelle Healy added seven. All-tournament selection Samantha Tulskie registered nine digs and four kills (.111) while Jennifer Whelan paced the Explorers with five kills (.273).

After dropping the first set of their second match 25-17 to Manhattan, La Salle bounced back with a 25-20 win in the second set behind kills from six different Explorers, hitting .222 as a team. The Jaspers fended off a La Salle comeback late in the third set before putting away the Explorers 25-11 in the deciding fourth set.

Kelly Scanlon led the Explorer offensive attack with 12 kills, hitting .184. Breanna Mazalewski recorded a season-high 32 digs and contributed three assists.

La Salle (1-3) willl resume their schedule on Friday in the Big 5 Tournament at the Palestra.