ITHACA, N.Y. -- The Bombers defeated Pool D champ Wellesley 3-1 (19-30, 30-22, 31-29, 30-20) on Saturday to advance to the Ithaca Invitational Championship, where they will meet third-ranked New York University, winner of the last two Bomber Invites. Ithaca improves to 6-1 on the season.

After being outplayed by the Blue in the first game, the Bombers took three straight as freshman Amanda Hubbard (Horseheads/Horseheads) tied a career high with 15 kills, and set a career high with two service aces. Sophomore Katie Hause (St. Mary's/Colorado Springs, Colo.) notched 13 kills of her own. Senior Kaye Haverstock (Huntingdon/Hesston, Pa.) recorded 32 digs, one short of her career high, as well as three aces. Sophomore Jenna Yehl (Horseheads/Horseheads) set up her teammates with 21 assists, while sophomore Casey Buss (Barnstable/Yarmouthport, Mass.) had 20, moving her into 7th place on Ithaca's career assists list with 1,321.

The Bombers, who have won six straight matches, last faced NYU at the NYSWCAA Championships in 2003, where they were swept by the Violets. Ithaca is 0-1 against ranked opponents this season.

Saturday's Championship match is slated to begin at 4 p.m.

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