The Misericordia University women's volleyball team dropped a 3-0 decision to Stevens, Tuesday night in the Anderson Center.

Faith Merritt led the Cougars with 10 kills while Fiona Pyfer added nine.

Karley May had 24 assists and five digs and Alexa Monro added 11 digs.

Stevens improved to 4-0 in the MAC Freedom while MU fell to 14-10 overall and 2-2 in the MAC Freedom.

Amanda Curcio's kill through a pair of would-be blockers got MU within 8-5 in the first set, but the Ducks used a 6-0 run to take 15-6 lead.

After Stevens jumped out to a 16-6 lead in the second set, the Cougars used a 5-2 run to get within 18-11.

Pyfer and Curcio both had smashes down the left side to key the run, but the Ducks answered with three straight points.

Stevens used an early 9-1 run to take a 12-4 lead in the third set.

Misericordia will visit Farmingdale for a tri-match with NYU, Saturday.