SCHENECTADY, NY- Seniors Jordan Remillard, Erika Van Valekenburg, and Bridget Little were all honored before the game on Senior Night and they all went out winners as the women's volleyball team defeated visiting Sage 3-0 (25-18, 25-14, 25-18.) on Tuesday at Viniar Athletic Center. The night was also billed as “Crankin for the Cure” as both teams raised funds to fight breast cancer.

Sage would take an early 3-0 lead in the first game but Union would come back as twice the Dutchwomen would tie the game on a block by Remillard and a kill by Eve Richards.  Little's kill would give Union an 18-14 lead that it would not relinquish.

In the second game, Union would take a big 9-3 lead and increased it to 11-4 on a service ace by Carissa Vazzana. Remillard's kill would put Union up 21-13 and in control to go up 2-0. 

The final set proved to be a little tougher as Union would have to come back twice to go ahead.  Down 6-3, they would rally for five straight points to take an 8-6 lead but Sage would also rally back to take a 16-13 lead.  The Dutchwomen, however, would storm back again as they took eight straight points to go up 21-16 and take the third game for the victory.

Richards led the team in kills with 11.  She also had 6 digs.  Remillard had eight kills.  #Mary Foley# had six kills and five blocks and Little had five kills and five blocks.  Van Valkenburg led in digs with 16 while Mackenzie Westfall led with 20 assists.

Union returns to action this weekend as they head on the road to Smith College where they will go against Mount Holyoke at 7 pm.