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SEGUIN, Texas -- Texas Lutheran Volleyball dropped a pair of five-setters Friday on day one of its TLU Invitational.
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At Susan Duke Court in Tostengard Activity Center, the Bulldogs started the day with a 19-25, 13-25, 25-16, 25-22, 15-11 loss to East Texas Baptist.
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In the evening match, TLU fell 20-25, 25-19, 18-25, 29-27, 15-13 to Birmingham-Southern (Ala.).
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TLU dropped to 12-16 overall with the two non-conference losses.
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Against Birmingham-Southern, Fording delivered 21 kills, two blocks and 17 digs. Griffin added 10 kills and three blocks. Childres had eight kills, two aces and two blocks. Chambers tallied 38 assists, and
Mathis Popelsky registered 28 digs.
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TLU continues play in its own tournament Saturday with a 2 p.m. match with Sul Ross State and a 6 p.m. contest with Concordia Texas.
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