The College of Saint Benedict volleyball team (3-5 overall, 0-0 MIAC) defeated Edgewood College 3-0 in the final match of pool play at the Augsburg Invite.

The Blazers dominated the first set with a .370 hitting percentage, capitalizing on a 7-1 and 9-4 runs to take the lead at 16-5.  Another 9-4 run gave CSB the win with a final score of 25-9.

The second set was a little closer as the Blazers took an 8-4 lead to start.  The Eagles battled back, bringing the score within one at 12-11, but CSB maintained its lead, stringing together a 6-2 run to lead 18-13.  Edgewood managed to tie the score at 20, but never found the lead as CSB went on to win 25-21.

The final set began with a tied score at six a piece before the Blazers took a 13-8 lead over the Eagles.  CSB slowly extended that margin throughout the rest of the set, going on to win 25-17.

Senior right side hitter Kayli Schumacher (East Grand Forks, MN, Sacred Heart) controlled the net, compiling 12 kills off of an impressive .423 hitting percentage.  First-year setter Kathyrn Gaydos (Savage, MN, Prior Lake) totalled 31 set assists for the Blazers while senior libero Amber Wortz (Fairfax, MN, Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop) led the team with 14 digs.

The Blazers finished pool play with a 2-1 record, advancing to the third place match.  They play Central College at 3 p.m. this afternoon.