MORRISTOWN, N.J. – The Centenary University women's volleyball team continued its strong start to Atlantic East Conference play Saturday afternoon, sweeping Saint Elizabeth University, 3-0, inside St. Joseph's Hall. The Cyclones secured their third consecutive conference victory by scores of 25-15, 25-16 and 25-11, improving to a perfect 3-0 in Atlantic East action.
Centenary established control early in the opening set, using a balanced offensive attack to take a 25-15 victory. The Cyclones recorded 10 kills while hitting an impressive .333, with Poppy Skjonnemand and Jennifer Thistlethwaite leading the offensive effort.
The Cyclones carried their momentum into the second set, holding Saint Elizabeth to a negative hitting percentage while securing a 25-16 victory. Centenary recorded eight kills in the frame and continued to apply pressure from the service line.
In the third set, Centenary delivered another strong performance, recording eight kills while hitting .227. The Cyclones limited the Eagles to just five kills and secured a commanding 25-11 victory to complete the sweep.
Skjonnemand and Thistlethwaite led the offensive attack with nine kills apiece. Skjonnemand hit .389 while adding eight digs and four service aces, while Thistlethwaite recorded an impressive .412 hitting percentage and contributed two blocks.
Helen Bilomasur added four kills, while Julia Stuart finished with three. Adrienne Xiao directed the offense with 16 assists and three service aces.
Brooke Dykhouse provided a spark from the service line, recording a match-high six service aces, while Rey Bennett anchored the defensive effort with a match-high 11 digs.
As a team, Centenary recorded 26 kills, 13 service aces and 32 digs while holding Saint Elizabeth to a negative .014 hitting percentage.
With the victory, the Cyclones improve to 8-9 overall and 3-0 in Atlantic East Conference play, remaining undefeated against conference opponents.
