The Utica College women's volleyball team defeated visiting SUNYIT 3-0 (30-26, 30-13, 30-27) Monday evening in non-conference action at the Clark Athletic Center. The Pioneers are 3-0 against the Wildcats this season.

UC is 8-14 overall and 1-3 in conference play this season, while the Wildcats dropped to 4-20 overall.

Karen Crisanti (Geneva, NY/Geneva) tied a season-high with 17 kills, seven digs and four blocks. Crisanti has tallied double-digit kills in 11 matches this season.

Sophomore Melissa Austin (Castorland, NY/Beaver River) tallied nine kills, while senior Andrea Dekker (Muskegon, MI/Reeths-Puffer) posted a team-best five service aces. Freshman setter Kaitlin Farruggia (Leonardsville, NY/Mt. Markham) assisted on 36 kills, while tallying ten digs. Farruggia has tallied 30 or more kills in nine matches this year, while Crisanti has posted a team-high 203 kills. Dekker has tallied a team-best 40 service aces this season.

Sophomore outside hitter Brielle Swerdlin (Chester, NJ/West Morris Mendham) recorded four kills and seven digs, while Mereoni Vunibobo (Jamaica, NY/Cathedral) notched three kills.

UC returns to action Wednesday against host Oneonta State at the Chase Gymnasium. The game is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m.
                            
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