ELMIRA SUMMARY | STEVENS SUMMARY | CUMULATIVE STATS | TOURNAMENT WEBPAGE
PITTSFORD, N.Y. -- Nazareth split a pair of women's volleyball matches Saturday at the second day of the Empire 8 Conference Crossover Tournament hosted by St. John Fisher.

The Golden Flyers had little dificulty defeating Elmira in three game, winning by scores of 30-19, 30-24, 30-19. In its second match, Nazareth lost a tough three-game match to 23rd-ranked Stevens 36-34, 30-19, 30-28. Nazareth completed the weekend with a 3-1 record and stands at 11-3 overall.

In the Elmira match, junior Laura Persico (Ravena, N.Y.) and sophomore Carra Vanderstyne (Victor, N.Y.) each posted 14 kills and sophomore setter Kate Zwickl (Chester, N.Y.) amassed 38 assists. Vanderstyne also contributed nine digs and sophomore Mallorie Clary had eight.

Nazareth fell to Stevens for the second time this season, but could not hold leads in games one and three as the Ducks prevailed. Nazareth led 25-21 in the first game before Stevens rallied. The Golden Flyers also had leads of 32-31, 33-32 and 34-33, but Stevens scored the last three points to win the game.

In the third game, Nazareth fell behind early -- 13-6 at one point -- but rallied to take a 25-22 lead. Five straight points enabled the Ducks to regain the lead at 27-25. Three straight kills by Vanderstyne tied the score at 28-28 before Stevens clinched the match by winning the last two points.

Vanderstyne finished with a match-high 16 kills to go with 14 digs. Senior Elizabeth Tregan (Plattsburgh, N.Y.) had 14 kills and Zwickl delivered 39 assists. Sophomore Mallorie Clary had 21 digs.

Nazareth returns to action Tuesday for a non-conference match at Brockport at 7 p.m.