WINCHESTER, Va. – Defending ODAC champion Virginia Wesleyan continued its winning ways Tuesday night with a 3-0 victory over host Shenandoah University.
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The Marlins (2-0, 1-0 ODAC) won at 18, 16, and 16 over Shenandoah (2-1, 1-1).
IN BRIEF
Virginia Wesleyan never trailed in the opening two sets as it hit a combined .324 (29-7-68) in taking the 2-0 advantage.
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The third was much closer, with four ties and four lead changes, but a 12-1 run in the middle of the set spelled doom for the Hornets.
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Kate Poppo, who was named ODAC Player of the Week earlier in the day, snapped the VWU run with a kill off of a
Caitlyn Houck assist to make it 19-9 and return the serve to the SU side.
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Virginia Wesleyan then coasted home to the nine-point set victory with match point coming via service ace.
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Jillian Warter paced the hosts with 11 kills while Poppo added sixth.
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Megan Hillyard had 14 of the squad's 31 assists.
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Defensively,
Gabby Coradazzi had nine digs and Poppo eight.
UP NEXT
Shenandoah hosts Guilford on Saturday in a noon ODAC match.
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