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ITHACA, N.Y. -- Nazareth won two more women's volleyball matches Saturday to remain unbeaten in Empire 8 Conference play and to extend its winning streak to 16 matches. The Golden Flyers defeated Utica and RIT in four-set matches to improve to 6-0 in the Empire 8 and 24-6 overall.

Scores against Utica were 25-17, 23-25, 25-12, 25-11. Scores against RIT were 32-34, 25-22, 25-23, 25-21. Both matches were played as part of the Empire 8 Crossover Tournament at Ithaca. The Golden Flyers play again Sunday against St. John Fisher at 10 a.m. and Stevens at 12:30 p.m.

Junior setter Kate Zwickl amassed 106 assists in the two matches, incuding 59 against RIT. Freshman Audrey Zimmerman and senior Laura Persico each had 16 kills against the Tigers and junior Katelynn Reed had 13 with three aces and three blocks. Junior Mallorie Clary had a season-best 29 digs.

Against Utica, junior Tracy Gregoire had a career-high 10 kills  and freshman Ashlee Travis and junior Megan DeRitter each added nine kills.

Travis' nine kills came in just 13 attempts for a .692 hitting percentage. As a team, the Golden Flyers hit .349. Sophomore Kristi Custer added seven kills and junior Natasha Villane contributed five service aces. Zwickl posted 47 assists.