WASHINGTON – The Gallaudet University women's volleyball team dispatched Cedar Crest College in straight sets here Wednesday night on Padden Court in the Field House. The Bison won rather easily 25-6, 25-13, 25-5.

What a difference a year makes. Last season, the Bison played the Falcons on their home court and had to fight through a tough four-set match to claim the United East title. Gallaudet won last year 25-22, 19-25, 27-25, 31-29.

The championship rematch on Wednesday was not similar as the Falcons lost several key pieces from last year's conference runner-up squad.

Gallaudet (18-4, 3-0 United East) remains unbeaten in conference play while the Falcons (6-12, 1-2 United East) dropped their second conference match.

The Bison continue to lead NCAA Division III in service aces (264) and added 15 more to their season total 264. This is the 12th match that the Bison have finished in double figures for aces in a match.

Junior setter Ella Gamble (Cullowhee, N.C.) led the way with six aces and 38 assists. Sophomore outside hitter Brielle Worley (Amarillo, Texas) finished with 13 kills, six digs and four aces. Junior libero Nicole Hicks (Corona, Calif.) added three aces and a match-high 13 digs.

Senior opposite Cassidy Perry (Frederick, Md.) recorded nine kills, four digs and two blocks while junior outside hitter Citrine Lummer (Frederick, Md.) tallied eight kills and nine digs.

At the net, sophomore middle hitter Jada Zarembka (Riverside, Calif.) led the team with three blocks (one solo) and chipped in five kills. Senior middle hitter Anya Pothorski (Columbus, Ohio) finished with six kills and one block.

Cedar Crest was paced by Ziah Melton's five kills and Tianlly Davila's nine assists and four digs.

BISON TRACKS

• Gallaudet is now 5-0 all-time against Cedar Crest
• The Bison have only dropped three sets to the Falcons
• GU's two straight set wins over Cedar Crest have come on Padden Court
• Gamble is leading Division III in aces with 76
• Worley leads Division III in points (421) and kills (373)

UP NEXT
GU is back in action tomorrow night (Thursday, Oct. 10) at 7 p.m. against Washington Adventist University (5-7) a National Association Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) program. The Bison will wear special pink jerseys as part of Dig Pink night in the Field House. Fans are encouraged to wear pink to show their support and raise awareness for breast cancer.