WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Shenandoah University volleyball team began its busy week by dropping a 3-0 non-league decision at Catholic University of America Tuesday evening.

The Cardinals (14-14) won at 15, 19 and 16 over the Hornets (6-16).

CUA hit a match-high .367 in the third set, registering 20 kills against just two errors in 49 attempts.

Madison Inzunza had a team-high nine kills for the Hornets with Kaitlyn Kelley and Emily Cheatwood adding four each.

Emily Veach had 13 assists and Megan Hillyard 12.

Defensively, four women: Inzunza, Kelley, Hillyard and Nicole Shannon, had double-digit digs. Shannon led this quartet with 23.

Cheatwood and Inzunza each had four blocks assisted.

Shenandoah plays the first of three straight home matches Wednesday night with a 7 p.m. ODAC match versus Eastern Mennonite. The contest is also the squad's annual Dig Pink event.

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