Oct. 26, 2008

Box Score

PITTSBURGH - Dayton's Bethany Akerman and Lindsay Fletmier combined for 24 kills as the Flyers shutout Duquesne 3-0 (25-15, 25-12, 25-20) Sunday afternoon.

With UD leading 10-8 in the first set, a Fletmier kill started Dayton on a 6-0 run to take a 16-8 advantage. DU only scored seven points the rest of the way as they fell 25-15.

In the second set, the Flyers jumped out to a 5-0 lead and never looked back winning 25-12.

The Dukes could not reverse their fortune in the third set as the Flyers held off a late DU rally to take the set 25-20 and the match 3-0.

Tricia Mullen recorded a match-high 13 digs. Jessica Artman led Duquesne with nine kills and four blocks. Sarah Svorinic had a team-best 26 assists.

The Dukes (15-10, 3-6) are off until Nov. 7 when they take on Atlantic 10 leader Saint Louis.