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Casey Bohan led the Wilkes offense with 22 kills in the win over FDU-Florham Wednesday

WILKES VOLLEYBALL OUTLASTS FDU-FLORHAM 3-1 IN FREEDOM OPENER

9/18/2013 9:26:00 PM

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WILKES VOLLEYBALL OUTLASTS FDU-FLORHAM 3-1 IN FREEDOM OPENER

WILKES-BARRE – Senior Casey Bohan (Harding/Wyoming Area) posted a match-high 22 kills and three solo blocks to lead host Wilkes University to a 3-1 win over FDU-Florham in both teams' Freedom Conference opener Wednesday night at the Marts Center.

The Lady Colonels took the first two sets 25-22 and 25-18 before falling in the third 23-25. Wilkes then rallied in the fourth set to capture the match 26-24. Wilkes moves to 4-7 overall and 1-0 in conference matches, while FDU-Florham drops to 6-9 on the year, 0-1 in league tilts.

Bohan was impressive in front of the net all match hitting for a .360 percentage while adding five total blocks (three block assists). Ally Paskas (Rutherford, NJ/Rutherford) followed with nine kills and six digs, while fellow senior Paige Trusty (Durham, CT/Coginchaug) added eight kills and two solo blocks.

Megan Powers (Pottsville, PA/Pottsville) led the passing game with 49 assists, while Erin Nothstein (Mertztown/Brandywine Heights) was solid in her defensive specialist position contributing a team-high 28 digs.

Wilkes returns to the court Tuesday when the Lady Colonels travel to Purchase, N.Y. for another Freedom Conference matchup with Manhattanville College at 7:00 p.m.

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