GLENSIDE, Pa. - The Arcadia University women's volleyball team picked up a season-opening, 3-0 victory over Bryn Mawr on Thursday night inside Alumni Gymnasium.
With the win, Head Coach Emily Poole picked up her first career victory.
Estefania Martinez-Sola led the Knights attack with nine kills. She also led Arcadia with 17 assists.
Michelle Frank tallied a career-high seven aces in the win.
ARCADIA 3, BRYN MAWR 0
HOW IT HAPPENED
Set 1: Arcadia 25, Bryn Mawr 16
The Knights six consecutive points to extend their early lead to 10-2. Arcadia extended their lead to 18-5 and continued its strong play to take a 1-0 lead in the match.
Set 2: Arcadia 25, Bryn Mawr 14
Arcadia had a 9-7 lead in the early stages of the middle set. After the Owls cut their deficit to one, the Knights took six consecutive points giving them a 15-8 lead. Bryn Mawr won four straight points, but Arcadia answered with eight straight points and then finished off the set to take a two-set advantage in the match.
Set 3: Arcadia 25, Bryn Mawr 14
The Knights continued their strong play in the third set and used an 8-0 run in the middle stages of the set to take their season-opening match.
KNIGHT LEADERS:
Kills: Martinez-Sola (9), Nicole Dallara (8), Katie Paoli (6)
Assists: Martinez-Sola (17), Kelsi Warner (14)
Digs: Grace Kraft (8), Dallara (6), Frank (5)
Blocks: Haylee Harper/Martinez-Sola (1)
Aces: Frank (7), Paoli (2), Mandy Singleton (1)
UP NEXT
The Knights return to action at the Gettysburg Battlefield Classic tomorrow as they take on Salisbury at 3 p.m. and Bridgewater at 5 p.m.