Washington, DC - The Iona College volleyball team earned a dramatic come-from-behind five game win over Towson in the first game of the 2007 Georgetown Classic. After falling behind two games to none, the Gaels (2-6) took the last three to pull out the win. Junior Kendall Paulus led four different players with 16 kills.

All five games were close with the winner separated by six or less points. After dropping the first two games 30-24 and 30-26, the Maroon & Gold pulled closer with a 30-26 win of their own, tied it in game four, 30-25, and secured the victory 15-12 in game five.

Paulus recorded seven digs and three blocks in addition to her match and season-high 16 kills. Senior Kristin Allain had 13 kills and a team best five blocks. Rookies Brooke Terry and Colleen Genett contributed 12 and 11 kills respectively. Terry joined the lineup for all five games for the first time this season after sitting out with a preseason injury. She hit .423 in the contest. Genett continued her solid play in Iona's last two wins by adding four blocks. Junior setter Alyssa Morales had 52 assists.

Defensively rookie libero Allison Nieters had another tremendous effort with 21 digs (4.2/g). Classmate and defensive specialist Laura Fojanesi contributed 11 digs in the win.

The Gaels continue action at Georgetown tomorrow when they take on Northwestern and the host Hoyas.