FREDONIA, N.Y. - The long travel was well worth it for the Gallaudet University volleyball team who finished second at the SUNY Fredonia Invitational held at Dods Hall on Saturday. The Bison racked up three consecutive wins during the two-day tournament before GU fell to the host Blue Devils.

Gallaudet (11-8) won back-to-back shutouts on Friday against Ithaca College and St. John Fisher College. The Bison took down the Bombers from Ithaca, 25-20, 25-23, 25-19. After a break the Bison went back to work and took care of business against St. John Fisher as they won 25-23, 25-20, 25-19.

On Saturday, the Bison won their third straight match with a 23-25, 25-20, 25-21, 25-10 victory against SUNY Cortland. Gallaudet then had the tough task to take down SUNY Fredonia in its home gym. GU dropped the first two sets but won the third set before the two teams went the distance in the fourth set as the Buff and Blue lost 14-25, 23-25, 25-22, 25-27.

Senior libero Shana Lehmann (Frederick, Md.) was named to the all-tournament team as she made 82 digs and seven service aces in four matches. Senior outside hitter Justine Jeter (Noblesville, Ind.) recorded 65 kills, 39 digs, seven service aces and two block solos while fellow senior hitter Amanda Krieger ( Carmel, Ind.) tallied 55 kills, 38 digs, four block solos and three service aces. Sophomore Paige Johnson (North Richland Hills, Texas) passed out 150 assists in four matches and made 27 digs and four kills. Johnson averaged 37.5 assists per match. Freshman Ann Whited (Fishers , Ind.) made 38 kills and 39 digs during the invitational.

Gallaudet dives back into Capital Athletic Conference play next week as the Bison travel to York, Pa., on Wednesday, October 7, to face the Spartans of York (Pa.) College at 7 p.m.