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Cats win invitational

Jonathan Potter

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Published: Monday, September 10, 2007

Updated: Monday, July 7, 2008

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Christopher Hanewickel

No. 22 K-State (8-2) swept all three of its opponents in the Varney's Kansas State Invitational, claiming the tournament title with Saturday's win over Fresno State.

Arkansas (6-4), K-State's first opponent Friday, fell in three straight games to the Wildcats (30-23, 30-23, 30-27). During the match, senior Angie Lastra broke the K-State record for career digs, passing former Wildcat Kim Zschau.

The Wildcats' second match Friday was against Northern Iowa (5-5). Rita Liliom led K-State with 16 kills on .324 hitting. Megan Farr and Kelsey Chipman also finished with double-figure kills.

After two wins Friday, the Wildcats were challenged by the Fresno State Bulldogs (2-7) on Saturday. K-State secured the tournament victory, bringing down the Bulldogs in three games (30-9, 30-19, 30-17).

The team has finished the preseason and faces Kansas on Wednesday in conference play.