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Casey Bohan had a match-high 20 kills leading Wilkes to its first postseason berth since 2009

WILKES VOLLEYBALL SCORES 3-1 WIN AT FDU CLINCHING 3rd SEED IN FREEDOM TOURNAMENT IN THE PROCESS

10/24/2012 9:51:00 PM

WILKES VOLLEYBALL SCORES 3-1 WIN AT FDU CLINCHING 3^rd SEED IN FREEDOM TOURNAMENT IN THE PROCESS

MADISON, NJ – Casey Bohan (Harding/Wyoming Area) and Paige Trusty (Durham, CT/Coginchaug) combined for 32 kills and eight solo blocks leading visiting Wilkes University to a 3-1 win at FDU-Florham Wednesday night in both teams' Freedom Conference finale.

With the win, Wilkes moves to 4-3 in league play and clinches the third playoff spot in next week's Freedom Conference Tournament. Wilkes will travel to second seeded DeSales University. The Lady Colonels return to postseason play after a three year hiatus when they lost to Eastern in the semifinals in 2009.

Wilkes collected the conference victory taking the first two sets by scores of 25-22 and 25-18. After FDU answered with a 25-23 win in the third set, Wilkes secured the playoff berth with a 25-23 decision in the fourth set.

Bohan had a huge night in front of the net finishing with a match-high 20 kills and seven solo blocks. Trusty followed with 12 kills and one block. Setter Megan Powers (Pottsville, PA/Pottsville) finished with a match-high 36 assists. Erin Nothstein (Mertztown/Brandywine Heights) led the Wilkes backline with 37 digs.

Wilkes travels to #2 DeSales University Wednesday for a semifinal match at 7:00 p.m. in Billera Hall.

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