The Misericordia University women's volleyball team won its sixth straight match with a 3-1 win over MAC Freedom opponent Wilkes, Wednesday night on Doc Mould Court.

MU won 25-22, 22-25, 25-17, 25-23.

Fiona Pyfer had a team-high 17 kills and eight digs while Faith Merritt recorded 13 kills along with a team-high 14 digs.

Jenna Schuda had 31 assists, six kills, nine digs, and a game-high six service aces. Jessica Cleveland added three aces.

The Cougars found themselves at a 20-20 tie after a back-and-forth start to the opening set. A big swing from Pyfer gave MU a late lead.  Merritt put the set away after an acrobatic assist from Schuda kept the rally alive.

Misericordia started hot in the second set, scoring the first four points.

MU went on a 7-0 run later in the set with Schuda and Pyfer each providing kills.

Misericordia's offense got off to a slow start in set three before scoring seven consecutive points. Hastings had a kill during the run and Schuda added back-to-back aces.  

A massive swing from Merritt made the set 17-9.

Sarah Kelly provided a clutch kill thanks to a perfectly placed assist from Annika Massa for the Cougars' 23rd point.

In the fourth set, Sadie Stockslager added a crafty kill to make the score 15-11.

Tied 22-22, the Cougars scored three consecutive points and Pyfer put the set and match away with a kill.
 
The Cougars will play a tri-match with Moravian and Marywood, Saturday.