VIRGINIA WESLEYAN MATCH | SUSQUEHANNA MATCH | CUMULATIVE STATS
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. -- Nazareth salvaged a split of two women's volleyball matches Saturday at the Christopher Newport Tournament.

The Golden Flyers lost their first match to Virginia Wesleyan in three games 30-23, 30-27, 30-28 and then defeated Susquehanna in four games 30-23, 28-30, 30-27, 30-22. The Golden Flyers return home with an overall record 21-7.

In the Virginia Wesleyan match, Laura Persico had 14 kills and 18 digs and Mallorie Clary had 19 digs. Kate Zwickl posted 27 assists and 10 digs.

Against Susquehanna, Nazareth received 17 kills and nine digs from Persico and Elizabeth Tregan added 12 kills, three service aces and 10 digs. Clary amassed 21 digs and Hillary Adam had six kills, two aces and five blocks.

The Golden Flyers travel to Alfred next weekend for the second-round of Empire 8 Crossover matches. The Golden Flyers will attempt to clinch a spot in next month's four-team E8 Tournament. On Friday, Nazareth plays Hartwick and St. John Fisher at 4 and 6:30 p.m. respectively. On Saturday, the Golden Flyers play RIT and Utica at 9:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.