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SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – The State University of New York at New Paltz women's volleyball team (24-10) won in straight sets against Union (N.Y.) College and Ithaca College on day one of the Skidmore Invitational Friday evening. The Hawks downed the Dutchwomen, 3-0 (25-14, 25-22, 25-16), before besting the Bombers, 3-0 (25-20, 25-14, 25-11).

Against the Dutchwomen, senior middle hitter Dana Kindelmann (Nesconset, N.Y.) hit at a .500 clip, landing eight kills on 16 swings. Kindelmann also contributed heavily to the team's blocking effort, recording six total on the match. Junior outside hitter Melinda DiGiovanna (West Hempstead, N.Y.) had six kills and 10 digs, while freshman setter Brigid Moore (Victor, N.Y.) dished out 10 assists and tallied six digs.

For Union, Mackenzie Westfall and Kim Armstrong each had 12 assists, while Eve Richards had 10 kills and Erika VanValkenburg had 17 digs.

The Hawks won the rubber match of a three-game season series against the Bombers in the nightcap, taking the contest by the most lopsided margin of the three meetings between the two programs. New Paltz won, 3-1, when the two teams met initially on Sept. 18 at the Hawks Invitational, but Ithaca retaliated with a 3-2 triumph in a five-set thriller at the Wellesley Invitational on Oct. 15.

Kindelmann once again shined offensively, racking up eight kills in 12 total attempts on the tilt. She tied with sophomore right side Eleanor Skovgaard (Pittsford, N.Y.) for the team-high in blocks with four. Skovgaard enjoyed a standout performance on the attack as well, flooring seven kills in 12 total attempts. Sophomore middle hitter Dana Vosilla (Massapequa Park, N.Y.) collected six kills on 13 total attempts, while freshman setter Marissa King (Canandaigua, N.Y.) handed out 20 assists. Sophomore right side Michelle Jacobson (Cortlandt Manor, N.Y.) had a well-rounded effort, totaling five kills, five assists and 14 digs.

New Paltz finishes out Skidmore Invitational play tomorrow afternoon, as the Hawks take on SUNY Plattsburgh at noon in a non-conference match before squaring off with host Skidmore College at 2 p.m.