NORTHFIELD, Vt. – The Norwich University women's volleyball team kept its recent hot streak going on Saturday, sweeping Anna Maria and MCLA at Andrews Hall Gymnasium to stretch its winning streak to four straight.

The Cadets (8-8, 2-1 GNAC) also won five of their last six matches with the pair victories.

Norwich fought tooth and nail for a five-set victory to open the day against Anna Maria. The Cadets won the first two sets by 25-16 and 25-15. However, the AMCATS responded to take the third and fourth sets 25-17 and 25-21. Norwich escaped with the decisive fifth set by a score of 15-13.

Seniors Corinne Baita (Rochester, N.H.) and Kelsey Mancini (Lynnfield, Mass.) led the Norwich attack posting 17 and 16 kills respectively. Mancini moved into sole possession of fourth place on the all-time Norwich career kills list during the match.

Baita posted a double-double, as she was a stalwart defensively with 17 digs in the match. Sophomore Alex Ruediger (Sandy Lake, Pa.) led the team with 19 digs, while Katherine Crane (Avon, N.Y.) had 17 and Alex Palmer (South Windsor, Conn.) had 15. Crane also posted a single-match career high 52 assists to lead Norwich.

Trailing 10-6 in the fifth set, Norwich reeled off eight straight points with Palmer serving. Baita notched three kills during the run.

Anna Maria (7-9, 1-4 GNAC) was led by 11 kills apiece from Rebecca Foti and Telliah Bursie.

Baita kept up her impressive day in the second match, leading Norwich with 14 kills and 13 digs. She had a .357 hitting percentage as well. Mancini had 11 kills as well for the Cadets. Palmer had 17 digs and Ruediger had 15 digs. Crane had 27 assists for Norwich to help pace the offense.

Norwich beat MCLA by scores of 28-26, 25-17 and 25-21.

The Cadets continue their five-match home stand on Wednesday, Oct. 8 when they host Lyndon State at 7 p.m.

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