SCRANTON, Pa. – The Neumann University women's volleyball team opened Atlantic East Conference action with a 3-0 win at Marywood University on Wednesday evening. The Knights won by set scores of 25-20, 25-9 and 25-23.
 
Melanie Malseed once again led the Knights with 14 kills and a .440 hitting percentage while adding 14 digs. Ariana Pena tallied 10 kills and four block assists. Rachel Cray handed out 34 assists and 15 digs. Hayley Glah also added 15 digs.
 
With a one point lead in the first set, 18-17, the Knights tallied six straight points to get to set point, 24-17. The Pacers scored three point before a kill by Pena sealed the first set win.
 
In the second set, with a 9-5 advantage, Neumann scored nine consecutive points behind serving of Alex Koppany, for an 18-5 lead. The Knights cruised to the second set win and a 2-0 lead in the match.
 
The Pacers were not going quietly in the third set and pulled to within one late, 23-22. A kill by Maria Brown put the Knights at 24, but Marywood answered with the next point and a 24-23 score. Kayla Gillespie notched the match winning kill, giving Neumann the conference win.
 
Neumann (11-9, 1-0 Atlantic East) will open the home portion of conference play on Saturday as it hosts Immaculata. Action gets underway at 1:00 PM as part of Homecoming Weekend.