CHESTER, PA – The Cabrini volleyball team showed little rust, as it emerged from a 14-day break from competition with a 3-0 victory at Widener University tonight.

With the 25-17, 25-20, 25-23 win, the Cavaliers improved to 6-8 on the season.

The Blue and White used an early 5-0 spurt to build a comfortable lead in the opening set. Leading 17-13 late in the frame, the Cavaliers posted five consecutive points, as sophomore Hannah Dalton's service ace pushed the lead to 22-13.

The teams went back and forth in the second set, with neither gaining an advantage. Midway through the frame, the Pride notched three straight points to take a 16-15 lead. The cushion was short-lived, as the Cavaliers responded with seven consecutive points to build an insurmountable 22-16 lead.

Once again, the third set went back and forth, as the teams tied the score 13 times. The Pride built a late 20-18 lead, as it looked to extend the match beyond three sets.

The Blue and White, however, had an answer, responding with six straight points to build a 24-20 lead. Widener fought off three match points before a kill by junior Steph Judkins put the match to bed.

Judkins and freshman Melanie Cotes-Rivera led Cabrini with double-doubles in the victory. Judkins paired a match-high 11 kills with 13 digs, while Cotes-Rivera recorded 14 assists and 10 digs.

Senior Katrina Shelly added nine kills and 11 digs, one kill more than sophomore Jordan Shemonski. Sophomore Amelia Ballard scored a match-high 18 assists, with classmate Gina Custer adding 10 digs. Dalton also scored five service aces.

Carly Venot and Claire Kaufmann led the Pride (5-14) with seven kills each, Ashley McAfee posted 14 digs.

Cabrini will head to Annvile, PA on Saturday for a tri-match at Lebanon Valley College. The Cavaliers will face the host Dutchwomen (10-8) at 10am and Bethany College (7-11) at 12pm.