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History <\/a><\/p>\n
<\/p>\n NEW HAVEN Conn. \u2013 The Bulldogs defeated Santa Clara 3-1 on Saturday evening to capture the 2026 Yale Invitational.\u00a0 Yale swept Manhattan earlier in the day as head coach Erin Appleman won her 400th match with the program.<\/p>\n Betsy Goodenow<\/a>, who averaged 3.42 kills this weekend and hit .316, was named Invitational MVP.\u00a0<\/p>\n Santa Clara match summary<\/p>\n Set 1 (26-24, Yale)
Set 2 (25-22, Yale)<\/p>\n
Set 3 (25-23, Santa Clara)<\/p>\n
Set 4 (25-22, Yale)<\/p>\n
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Manhattan match summary<\/p>\n Set 1 (25-11, Yale)
Set 2 (25-20, Yale)<\/p>\n
Set 3 (25-11, Yale)<\/p>\n
Manhattan match notes<\/p>\n
Up next<\/p>\n
2026 Yale Invitational Congratulations to Coach Appleman on win number 4?0?0? at Yale! #ThisIsYale<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/5bsGLK0pxi<\/a><\/p>\n
<\/p>\n MATCH POINT!#ThisIsYale<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/ZAxekzOiSG<\/a><\/p>\n
<\/p>\n Kalyssa Taggart<\/a> delivers the ace! #ThisIsYale<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/tjEHQFbTZD<\/a><\/p>\n
<\/p>\n Betsy Goodenow<\/a> and Cam Bolane<\/a> return to sender!#ThisIsYale<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/m8LABivxNp<\/a><\/p>\n
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\n\tBetsy Goodenow<\/a> led the Bulldogs with seven kills.
\n\tGoodenow had two kills and a block during a 4-0 run to extend Yale’s lead to 14-9.
\n\tGoodenow snapped a 24-24 tie with a kill before a Santa Clara error to end the set.
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\n\tThe Bulldogs hit .341 in the set.
\n\tYale broke an 8-8 tie with four straight points that included kills from Goodenow, Laurece Abraham<\/a> and Ava Poinsett<\/a>.
\n\tSkylar Jackson<\/a> had the final three points \u2013 all kills.
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\n\tIn another back and forth set, Santa Clara jumped out to a 16-13 lead before the Bulldogs took back the lead at 21-18.
\n\tAbraham and Jackson combined on a block to get Yale within one at 23-22.
\n\tGoodenow added a kill to push back at set point to make it 24-23.\u00a0
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\n\tThe Bulldogs trailed 21-20 and rattled off four straight points.
\n\tDuring the run, Goodenow had a kill, while Poinsett and Cam Bolane<\/a> combined on a block.
\n\tGoodenow closed out the match with her 20th kill.
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\n\tThe Bulldogs have opened the season at 3-0 for the first time since 2018.
\n\tGoodenow had a team-high 20 kills and hit .419 with eight digs.
\n\tPoinsett had a double-double with 20 digs and 12 kills.
\n\tKalyssa Taggart<\/a> dished out 46 assists, added eight digs and served up two aces.
\n\tAbraham had 12 kills and a team-best four blocks.
\n\tJackson had eight kills on 26 swings, including several timely points.
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\n\tThe Bulldogs hit .379 in the opening set.
\n\tTrailing 6-4, Yale scored the next six points \u2013 including two aces from Arya Jue<\/a>.
\n\tLater in the set, the Bulldogs used a 7-1 to take a 19-9 lead.\u00a0 The run included back to back blocks from Ava Poinsett<\/a> and Cam Bolane<\/a>.
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\n\tThe Bulldogs used a 7-0 spurt midway through the set to take the lead.
\n\tPoinsett served up five straight aces during the run.
\n\tWith Yale up 20-18, Bolane delivered kills on consecutive points to put the set out of reach for the Jaspers.
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\n\tYale started the set on a 6-1 run and never trailed.
\n\tAbraham had four kills and a block, while Gaby Stasys added three.
\n\tIsabel Patterson<\/a> closed out the match with her first kill of the season.
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\n\tToday’s victory marked head coach Erin Appleman’s 400th win at Yale.
\n\tThe Bulldogs held a 43-27 edge in digs, led by Arya Jue<\/a> (12) and Skylar Jackson<\/a> (11).\u00a0
\n\tLaurece Abraham<\/a> had a team-high 12 kills and three blocks, while hitting .571.
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\n\tThe Bulldogs host FDU on Thursday.
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\nAll-Tournament Team
\nMVP – Betsy Goodenow<\/a>, Yale
\nLaurece Abraham<\/a>, Yale
\nKalyssa Taggart<\/a>, Yale
\nEllie Pamatat, Hofstra
\nConstanza Perez Sain, Hofstra
\nMorgan Hayes, Santa Clara
\nLexi Trapani, Santa Clara
\nAbby Morreale, Manhattan
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