Rochester, NY--The Ursuline College volleyball team earned a straight-set victory over Roberts Wesleyan Wednesday, securing a 3-0 win in nonconference action.
The Arrows (3-23, 0-12 G-MAC) claimed the match with set scores of 25-21, 25-23 and 25-21 against the Redhawks (3-19, 1-7 ECC).
Ursuline came out strong in the opening set, racing to an 8-1 lead before Roberts Wesleyan responded with an 8-4 run. The Arrows regained control with four consecutive points to build a 16-9 advantage. After the teams traded points, the Redhawks cut the deficit to three at 24-21, but a kill from Madison Morris sealed the 25-21 set victory for UC.
Roberts Wesleyan took the early advantage in the second set, opening with a 9-4 lead. Ursuline answered with a 7-1 run to swing the momentum before adding a 6-2 stretch to build its advantage. The teams continued to trade points, with the Arrows moving within a point of the set at 24-20. The Redhawks scored three consecutive points to make it close, but Ursuline closed out the set, 25-23, to take a 2-0 match lead.
The Redhawks again started strong in the third set, holding a 9-6 advantage. Ursuline responded with eight straight points to take a 14-9 lead and continued to build momentum, extending the margin to 17-10. Roberts Wesleyan mounted a late rally, pulling within one at 18-17, but the Arrows answered with a 7-4 run to secure the 25-21 set win and complete the sweep.
Ursuline finished with a 37-35 advantage in kills and a .210-.162 edge in hitting percentage.
The Arrows also capitalized at the service line, recording 12 aces compared to seven for Roberts Wesleyan.
The Redhawks held a 6-3 advantage in blocks, while Ursuline committed 16 attack errors to the Redhawks' 17.
The Arrows controlled the playmaking and defensive numbers, finishing with a 34-27 advantage in assists and a 51-38 edge in digs.
Kimora Hansbrough led Ursuline with 10 kills.
Ellie Zoeckler contributed seven kills and delivered a standout performance at the service line with seven aces.
Annie Quinlan and Sophia Serrano recorded 16 assists apiece.
Zoeckler added 12 digs, while Quinlan posted a double-double with 16 assists and 12 digs. Serrano chipped in nine digs.
Up next: Ursuline travels to Columbus, Ohio, to face Ohio Dominican Friday at 6 p.m. in G-MAC action.
