The College of Saint Benedict volleyball team (7-4 overall, 1-0 MIAC) defeated Crown College 3-0 in their first match of the CSB Holiday Inn-Vitational this evening.

The Blazers jumped to a quick 10-2 lead, controlling the pace of the set with 15-6 and 20-9 leads over the Storm, eventually winning 25-14.

The second set began with a similar tempo as CSB began with a 10-5 lead with junior right side hitter Amber Wortz (Fairfax, MN, Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop) contributing three of her total service aces.  The Blazers went on to win 25-9.

A 7-0 run helped CSB start strong, putting consistent pressure on Crown and eventually winning 25-11.

Senior outside hitter Emma Jaynes (Hibbing, MN, Hibbing) led the Blazers with 11 kills, eight digs and a .526 hitting percentage.  Senior Beth Hanson (Faribault, MN, Bethlehem Academy) added 25 assists.  Wortz also had nine digs to compliment her six aces.  As a team, CSB had 13 service aces and a .274 hitting percentage, the highest of the season.

The Blazers continue tournament play as they take on Presentation College at 7 p.m. tonight.

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