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Schenectady, N.Y.—The Skidmore College volleyball team opened its season with a pair of 3-0 wins over Union and Sage College. The Thoroughbreds beat Union 25-16, 25-15, 25-21 in the first match and came right back for a 25-14, 25-21, 25-15 win over Sage.

In the Union match, Meredith Palmer had 10 kills, a .348 hitting pct. and two blocks. Kelley Vershbow added 13 kills and a .500 hitting pct, while Carolyn Bottelier had 8 kills, 12 digs. Mallory Mendelsohn contributed 34 assists.

Against Sage, Palmer had 8 kills, a .429 hitting pct., and two blocks and Mallory Mendelsohn had 24 assists, three aces.

Skidmore will play in the Ithaca Invitational Sept. 10-11