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The University of La Verne’s women’s volleyball team took on the NCAA Division III West Region’s fourth-ranked team Tuesday, Chapman University, and lost in three games, 16-14, 16-14 and 15-4.

When Talin Baharian came to this country, America was celebrating its birthday. Patriotic people were out in the streets rejoicing, children all around were holding sparklers and a light show of fountains was circling the night air. As colors of red, white and blue lit up and kindled the fireworks sky, Baharian sat back with her family and wondered if America was like this every night. But that was 15 years ago and Baharian knows better now.

With the ULV volleyball team’s continued rollercoaster season three matches from its end, the Leos are coming on strong, winning two of three last week.

After collecting its first Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC) win of the season last Friday night, the women’s volleyball team lost Saturday night against the University of Redlands in five games, 11-15, 15-13, 16-14, 12-15 and 10-15.

The women’s volleyball team is off to a rocky start with its 0-1 SCIAC record, and 2-11 overall, after a Tuesday night loss to Occidental College, 10-15, 10-15, 15-6, and 7-17.

With nearly three weeks of practice under their belt, the women’s volleyball team is prepared to take on the competition at the Mills College Tournament in Oakland, Calif., beginning today.