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Simon Fraser completes comeback win against UAA volleyball team

The UAA volleyball team appeared to be on cruise control Thursday in its GNAC matchup against Simon Fraser, grabbing a quick and convincing 2-0 lead.

But the Clan proceeded to win the next three sets, shocking UAA 3-2 (23-25, 14-25, 25-23, 25-23, 15-11) at the Alaska Airlines Center.

After winning a tightly-contested first set, UAA appeared ready to roll with a 25-14 win in the second set. But Camryn Vosloh recorded a team-high 17 kills to spearhead the Clan turnaround.

Junior middle blocker Kayla McGlathery also connected on 17 kills for UAA, which dropped to 12-5 (7-2 GNAC) with the loss. Despite being outhit, the Clan stayed afloat with great play in the back row with 113 digs to 89 for UAA. Bianca Te paced the Simon Fraser (10-7 overall, 6-3 GNAC) defense with 38 digs and added six assists.

Sophomore outside hitter Eve Stephens contributed 16 kills and three aces and sophomore setter Ellen Floyd added a team-high 48 assists for UAA, which hosts Western Washington on Saturday at 7 p.m.

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