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WESTON, Mass. - The Norwich University volleyball team won three more matches on Sunday to place runner-up at the Regis College Tournament. The Cadets defeated Regis, Salem State and Rhode Island College by identical 3-0 scores en route to the second-place showing.

The Cadets went 5-1 during the two-day event. They were led by senior Lisset Magdaleno, who was named to the all-tournament team. Juniors Molly Rice and Thea Evans were instrumental to the success of the team, as were sophomores April Byllaardt and Brittany Palmer.

Norwich went 2-1 on Saturday, before running the table on Sunday. The three sweeps improve the Cadets' overall record this season to a very impressive 5-2.

NU began the day with a 3-0 sweep of Regis, defeating the tournament hosts by scores of 25-16, 25-12 and 25-21. Magdaleno paced the attack with eight kills and 14 digs, while Rice chipped in 24 assists, five service aces and eight digs. Evans added four kills and 17 digs, while Byllaardt (nine kills) and Palmer (five service aces, 11 digs) posted solid individual numbers as well.

The Cadets' second match of the day was against Salem State, and NU once again scored a 3-0 victory. Norwich won by set scores of 25-14, 25-16 and 25-18. Magdaleno registered nine kills and seven digs, and Rice posted a double-double with 17 assists and 14 digs. Evans recorded seven kills and 12 digs, while Palmer pitched in nine digs and three service aces. Junior Keira Holmes added eight digs for the Cadets.

Norwich capped its perfect Sunday with a 3-0 victory over Rhode Island College, winning by game scores of 25-15, 25-23 and 25-17. Rice (six kills, three service aces, seven digs and 21 assists) and Magdaleno (nine kills, nine digs and three blocks) once again led the way for the Cadets. Evans (four kills, 12 digs), Palmer (13 digs) and Byllaardt (six kills) were steady contributors in the match as well. Senior Nicole Kasanoff chipped in a team-high 15 digs for Norwich.

"It was a great weekend for us," said Norwich head coach Amanda Cuiffo. "Every player saw court time at some point during both days of the tournament. We would have liked a second chance to play WPI at the end, but second place is still a great accomplishment. It was an all around great team effort, and a fun weekend of volleyball."

The Cadets will look to keep this momentum going next Saturday, Sept. 12, when the Cadets host in-state rival Castleton state and GNAC foe Lasell in a doubleheader at Andrews Hall. The action is set to get under way at 12 p.m.