SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – The Union College women's volleyball team defeated Skidmore in straight sets to pick up their first points in the Liberty League standings.

Skidmore jumped out to a 10-2 lead in the first set and never relinquished the lead. Clare Kenny served five straight points to close out the set, leading the Thoroughbreds to the 25-13 win.

The roles were reversed in the second set as Union responded by opening with a 10-4 run. Skidmore chipped away at the lead, but they could not close the gap and eventually fell 25-13.

In the third and fourth set neither team was able to create a substantial lead as the teams traded points. The Dutchwomen went on a 5-3 run to squeak out a 25-23 win in the third set. The Thoroughbreds managed win five straight points in the fourth set after falling behind 12-7, but with the teams tied at 22 Union stole the set's final three points, securing the 25-22 win.

The Dutchwomen were in sync all match long as they recorded a season-high 56 assists.

Sophomore Rachel Wyman led all players with a season-high 20 kills, her eleventh double-digit kill performance of the year. With her performance, Wyman raised her kills per set to 3.22.

Senior Marissa Vollmer led the Dutchwomen in digs with 24 and freshman Amanda Price led the squad in assists with 32. Sophomores Lauren Woods and Kelley White both recorded 10 kills to round out the Union attack.

Union returns to action next Tuesday at 7 pm when they travel to Oneonta for a rematch with the Red Dragons.