SPU Rallies, Defeats Alaska-Fairbanks in Five-Game Volleyball Match
November 14, 2003

SEATTLE (Nov. 14) -- The Seattle Pacific University women's volleyball team rallied from three points down late in game five to knock off Alaska-Fairbanks 28-30, 30-27, 30-27, 27-30, 15-13 in a Great Northwest Athletic Conference matchup Friday night at Brougham Pavilion. The victory snaps a two-match home losing streak for the Falcons.

The Falcons (8-9, 15-9) were led by 15 kills apiece from Katy Kravitz (Sr., Olympia, Wa./S. Colorado) and Jessica Bauder (Jr., Richland, Wa./Col. Basin), while Mallory Bergstrom led the Nanooks (10-7, 13-9) with 26 kills.

SPU fell behind 7-10 and 9-12 in game five before Coach Kellie Ryan collected her team with a timeout. The Falcons emerged from the huddle to rally for the victory led by a pair of kills from Bauder who played the entire match with an injured finger on her non-hitting hand. Bauder also added two service aces.

Katy Higgins (Sr., Kirkland, Wa./Redmond) played a pivotal role in the Falcon victory with nine kills and a .389 hitting percentage from the setter position. She also added 53 assists.

Defensively, Katie Ralph (So., Port Orchard, Wa./E. Tenn.) led SPU with three blocks, while Andrea Pennington (Sr., Bellingham, Wa./Whatcom CC recorded a season-high 31 digs.

The Falcons finish off the 2003 season Saturday night against Alaska-Anchorage at 7 p.m.