Marywood Wins Pair at Manhattanville Tri-Match
Ashley Zalewski led Marywood with 21 kills on Saturday in a pair of Pacer victories.

Marywood Wins Pair at Manhattanville Tri-Match

Women's Volleyball - 9/1/2012 4:55:00 PM

Box Score vs. Bard
Box Score vs. Manhattanville

Purchase, NY – Marywood University's volleyball team opened the 2012 season by winning of their matches on Saturday at the Manhattanville Tri-Match.  The Pacers blanked Bard College 3-0 before knocking off the host Valiants 3-1 to open their season 2-0 thanks to big offensive days from Ashley Zalewski, Amy Kester, Sara Melick, and Kathleen Reilly.
 
In Saturday's opener against Bard, Marywood won by scores of 25-10, 25-18, and 25-9 to cruise to the victory.  Reilly led the Pacers attack with eight kills while Marywood got seven kills apiece from Kester, Zalewski, and Melick. 
 
Kelly Chadwick put up a match-best 26 assists and Rachel Tollet let all players with 11 digs.  Kester and Mackenzie Goodwin recorded three service aces apiece as the Pacers made quick work of the Raptors.
 
In Saturday's nightcap against host Manhattanville, Marywood won the first game 25-12 before the Valiants leveled the match at one-apiece with a 27-25 decision in the second set.  The Pacers secured their second victory of the afternoon by claiming games three and four by scores of 25-13 and 25-20, respectively.
 
Zalewski recorded a match-high 14 kills to lead Marywood, who got nine kills apiece from Kester and Melick.  Chadwick led the Pacers with 31 assists and Tollet added 24 digs while Ashley Cavellier recorded four aces in the win. 

Zalewski finished the afternoon with 21 kills while Melick and Kester added 16 kills apiece.  Reilly added 15 kills on Saturday while Chadwick finished with 57 assists with Tollet leading the way with 35 digs
 
Marywood looks to remain unbeaten on Wednesday night when they visit Wilkes University for a 7:00 p.m. non-conference match in Wilkes-Barre.
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