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NEW YORK, N.Y. --    Second-seeded Nazareth advanced to the semifinals of the NYSWCAA Tournament Saturday with a three-game sweep of Union. Nazareth won by scores of 30-21, 30-17, 30-17.

Nazareth will meet E8 rival Ithaca in Sunday's semifinals at 10 a.m. at New York University. Top-seeded RIT plays fourth-seeded Brockport in the other semifinal. The championship match is Sunday at 3 p.m.

Nazareth had little difficulty against Union as Laura Persico hammered 15 kills and Hillary Adam had nine. Sophomore setter Kate Zwickl added 34 assists and Mallorie Clary produced 14 digs. Nazareth improved its overall record to 26-8.

Nazareth also had three players honored as first-team all-state selections in senior right side hitter Elizabeth Tregan (Plattsburgh HS/Plattsburgh, NY), junior outside hitter Laura Persico (Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk HS/Ravena, NY) and sophomore setter Kate Zwickl (Warwick HS/Chester, NY).