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Junior defensive specialist Gina Madonia (left) and senior middle blocker Kaitlynn Pelger (right), both attempt to bump the ball during the game versus the Italian U-23 National Team at Ahearn Field House on September 24.

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Senior middle blocker Kaitlynn Pelger sets the ball up to be spiked by a teammate at Ahearn Field House on September 24.

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Dakota Kaufman, senior outside hitter for K-State, taps the ball over the block attempt of the Italian U-23 National Team at Ahearn Field House on September 24.

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Redshirt junior, outside hitter Chelsea Keating (left) and senior middle blocker Kaitlynn Pelger (right) raise their arms up and attempt to block the spiked ball as it flies over the net. The Wildcats played against the Italian U-23 National Team at Ahearn Field House on September 24, loosing the 5 set match after struggling in the last three sets.

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Redshirt freshman setter Katie Brand (left) and Senior middle blocker Kaitlynn Pelger (right) attempt to stop the incoming spike during the game against the Italian U-23 National Team at Ahearn Field House on September 24.

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Senior middle blocker Kaitlynn Pelger bumps the ball after the serve at Ahearn Field House on September 24. The Wildcats battled against the Italian U-23 National Team, winning the first two sets, but struggled in the remaining three and eventually lost the match.

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Senior middle blocker Kaitlynn Pelger bumps the ball after the serve at Ahearn Field House on September 24. The Wildcats battled against the Italian U-23 National Team, winning the first two sets, but struggled in the remaining three and eventually lost the match.

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Sophomore defensive specialist and libero Dallas Gardner serves the ball at Ahearn Field House on September 24. K-State lost to the Italian U-23 National Team in a 5-set, 2-hour long match.

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Senior hitter Courtney Cook spikes the ball across the net at Ahearn Field House on September 24. K-State handily won the first two sets against the Italian National Team but came up short in the next three.

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Senior hitter Dakota Kaufman spikes the ball at Ahearn Field House agains the Italian National team on September 24. K-State handily won the first two sets, but then lost the next three to the Italians.

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Members of the K-State volleyball team celebrate after scoring a point against the Italian national team at Ahearn Field House on September 24.

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Senior middle blocker Kaitlynn Pelger dives for the ball at Ahearn Field House on September 24.

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Students cheer at the K-State volleyball game against the U23 Italian team on Sept. 24 in Ahearn fieldhouse. Greek students can earn points for their house by attending various athletic events.

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K-State women's volleyball fans line up for high fives after K-State beat TCU 3-2 at Ahearn Fieldhouse on October 5, 2013.

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