Box Score

Saratoga Springs, N.Y.-- The Skidmore College women's volleyball team beat Union College 3-1 (25-16, 25-18, 21-25, 25-20) in the Liberty League opener for both teams, Friday night at the Williamson Sports Center.
 
The Thoroughbreds improve to 9-3, while the Dutchwomen are 8-6.
 
Kelley Vershbow had a match-high 20 kills in addition to 13 digs for Skidmore. Carolyn Bottelier contributed 15 kills and 10 digs, while Olivia Glassman also had a double/double with 12 kills and 10 digs. Glassman also had three key aces.  Setter Mallory Mendelsohn had 50 assists and nine digs and Sam Friedman had 21 digs.
 
For Union, Eve Richards had 16 kills, 13 digs, two aces and six blocks.  Casey Tepper added 11 kills, three aces, and 12 digs, while setter Mackenzie Westfall had 37 assists and eight digs.
 
Skidmore hosts Amherst College in a non-league match on Sept. 27 at 7 p.m.
 
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                            Short Box Score (Match)
                        2011 Skidmore College Volleyball
                  Union vs SKIDMORE (Sep 23, 2011 at Skidmore)
 
  SKIDMORE def. Union 25-16,25-18,21-25,25-20
 
  Union (8-6) (Kills-aces-blocks) - Eve Richards 16-2-6; Casey Tepper
  11-3-1; Nora Wood 5-0-7; Claire Kokoska 4-0-5; Mary Foley 4-0-3;
  Mackenzie Westfall 0-0-1; Totals 40-5-12.0. (Assists) - Mackenzie
  Westfall 37. (Dig leaders) - Marissa Vollmer 15; Eve Richards 13;
  Casey Tepper 12; Mackenzie Westfall 8
 
  SKIDMORE (9-3) (Kills-aces-blocks) - Kelley Vershbow 20-0-0; Carolyn
  Bottelier 15-0-0; Olivia Glassman 12-3-1; Elise Finnerty 6-0-0;
  Corinne Palmer 6-0-2; Mallory Mendelsohn 1-0-0; Sam Friedman 0-2-0;
  Totals 60-5-2.0. (Assists) - Mallory Mendelsohn 50. (Dig leaders) -
  Sam Friedman 21; Kelley Vershbow 13; Olivia Glassman 10; Carolyn
  Bottelier 10; Mallory Mendelsohn 9
 
  Site: Skidmore
  Date: Sep 23, 2011   Attend: 150   Time: 1:44
  Referees:
 
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