VIRGINIA BEACH, VA -- Rowan picked up a pair of wins on Friday at the Marlin Invitational hosted by Batten (formerly Virginia Wesleyan University) to give new head coach
Casey Burford her first two victories in the Brown and Gold.
The Profs downed St. Joseph's of Maine in three sets first then claimed a 3-1 decision over Wisconsin-La Crosse in the nightcap.
St. Joseph's (25-16, 25-16, 25-17)
Setter
Raven Albrecht nearly put together a double-double (22 assists/9 digs) while tying a career best with six aces.
Jessica Smart posted a match-high 10 kills as the team hit .177 (30-12-196) along with seven total blocks.
Wisconsin-La Crosse (25-23, 29-27, 23-25, 25-14)
After nailbiters in the first three sets, Rowan ran out to a 12-2 lead in the fourth to help pick up its second win on the day.
The squad put together a 58-18-139 hitting line (.273) led by
Hutton Cordrey's career-high 19 kills. The junior was one of three Profs to finish in double-digit kills as
Abby Chadwick kicked in 14 and Smart with 13. Chadwick also registered 14 digs and three blocks her first double-double of the season.
Rowan concludes play tomorrow with matches against Millikin (10 a.m.) Â and William Peace (noon).
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