Hoboken, N.J. – The Stevens Institute of Technology women's volleyball team hit a blistering .410 to sweep Arcadia University 3-0 Tuesday in Middle Atlantic Conference Freedom play.
 
The Ducks (16-8, 5-1 MAC Freedom) topped the Knights by scores of 25-11, 25-13, and 25-12 to record their fourth consecutive victory.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
Despite falling behind 2-0 early, Ella Kraver fueled a six-point run from the service line to put Stevens in front. She stopped the Arcadia surge with a kill, then delivered consecutive aces before first-year Alyssa O'Neal added three straight kills. Arcadia cut the deficit to 10-6, but the Ducks responded with a 10-2 spurt to pull away. Sarah Bolduc and Vivian Lisboa each tallied multiple kills during the run to break the set open. Back-to-back aces from Lisboa made it 23-9, and O'Neal capped the opening frame with a kill from Molly Harris.
 
In the second set, consecutive attack errors and a double block by Bolduc and Eva Tarolli helped Stevens jump out to an 8-3 advantage as part of an 11-4 start. The Ducks were efficient throughout the night, committing just four attack errors through the first two sets. Arcadia drew within 21-13 late, but Stevens closed with four straight points, including a Kraver ace to seal the set.
 
Trailing 4-2 in the third, Kileen McNeill sparked a 5-0 run with a kill, with Kraver and Ella Boland adding additional kills. After trading points midway through the frame, Stevens took control with a 7-1 stretch punctuated by a Lisboa ace to make it 20-9. Harris followed with an ace to bring up match point, and after Arcadia fought off two, Boland hammered home the final kill from Lianna Schmieder to clinch the sweep.
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Stevens hit .565 in the opening set, finishing with 14 kills and just one error on 23 swings.
• The Knights were held to a -.103 attack percentage in the second frame, limited to only five kills.
• Kraver led the serving effort with a career-high eight aces, as Stevens totaled 14 as a team — matching the second-most in a match this season.
• Lisboa filled the stat sheet with seven kills, three aces, and two blocks.
• Harris handed out 30 assists and tied Schmieder for the team lead with seven digs.
• O'Neal once again paced the Ducks with a match-high 12 kills.

UP NEXT
Stevens returns to Canavan Arena on Saturday for a tri-match, hosting WPI and Eastern University. The Ducks face WPI at 11:30 a.m. before taking on Eastern at 3:30 p.m., with the Engineers and Eagles meeting in the middle match at 1:30 p.m.