WASHINGTON - The Gallaudet University women's volleyball team swept Hood College, 3-0, here Tuesday evening in the home opener before a crowd of 233 in the Field House. The Bison made quick work of the Blazers as GU won in straight sets 25-10, 25-13, 25-18.

The Bison (6-3) took the lead and cruised comfortably in the first two sets as Blazers (4-5) never took the lead with GU winning 25-10 and 25-13. 

Hood regrouped in the third set and gave GU a hard time with six ties and five lead changes but the buff and blue managed to win the third set to seal the victory.

Junior outside hitter Brielle Worley (Amarillo, Texas) led the team with a match-high 13 kills followed by senior outside hitter Citrine Lummer (Frederick, Md.) with 10 kills. Lummer added 17 digs to record her fifth double-double of the season. 

Senior setter Ella Gamble (Cullowhee, N.C.) passed out a match-high 30 assists and tallied three service aces. Worley matched Gamble with three service aces as GU finished with 10 for the night.

Hood was led by Maria Ricketts' nine assists, eight digs and one ace in the loss.

BISON TRACKS

• Gallaudet increases its home win streak to 27 games in the Field House
• GU recorded a season-low one reception error
• The Bison have recorded 10 or more aces in seven of their nine matches this season
• Gallaudet has 100 service aces in nine games (2.94 aces per set)
• Lummer needs 26 kills for 1,000 career kills
• GU is 13-1 against Hood since 2007
• Gallaudet has won eight straight over Hood
• The Bison have won in straight sets 10 times over the Blazers

UP NEXT
Gallaudet will next host the annual Worthington Classic this Friday and Saturday in the Field House. The tournament will feature seven teams and 14 matches over the course of two days. GU begins the tournament on Friday, Sept. 19, at 2 p.m. against Franklin & Marshall College (8-1), who is receiving votes in the latest American Volleyball Coaches Association Division III Top 25 poll.