The Misericordia University women's volleyball team swept a pair of matches at the Union/Russell Sage Crosstown Challenge, Friday night.

The Cougars beat Skidmore, 3-2, before sweeping host Union, 3-0.

In the opener, Faith Merritt led MU with 18 kills while Fiona Pyfer added 15 kills.

Pyfer and Jessica Cleveland had three aces each and Sophie Winter had a team-high four blocks.

Annika Massa had 29 assists and Delaney Boyd had 12 digs while Merritt and Pyfer both had nine digs.

The Cougars took the first set, 25-23, before dropping two straight.  MU won the fourth set, 25-21.

Merritt had two straight kills and Cleveland had two aces as the Cougars scored four straight points to take the fifth set, 15-12.

In the nightcap, Pyfer had 13 kills and 14 digs to lead a 25-22, 25-16, 25-21 win.

Merritt had eight kills and Jenna Schuda had 28 assists and three aces.

Misericordia is 6-3 and will face Oneonta and Russell Sage, Saturday afternoon.