Greensboro, N.C. - N.C. Wesleyan's volleyball squad picked up its first USA South win of the season on Saturday afternoon, turning in a 3-0 sweep of Mary Baldwin College in Greensboro. The victory leaves the Bishops with a 1-2 league record on the week, having dropped earlier matches to William Peace and Greensboro.

Set scores versus Baldwin were 25-19, 25-19 and 25-15. Junior setter Kayla White tallied 11 assists, while sophomore Tori Stewart managed a team-high eight kills. Defensively, libero Christina Huber finished with 10 digs, and freshman Emily McLain led NCWC's blocking efforts with three solos and an assist.

Earlier in the day, the Bishops fell to host Greensboro 3-0 (28-26, 25-23, 25-22). Sophomore Beth Bradham notched ten kills, with Huber and Stewart reaching double-digit digs with 21 and 11, respectively. As a team, NCWC managed just 30 kills to the Pride's 41 on the match.

The week began on Tuesday with a heartbreaking 3-2 loss to William Peace in Everett Gym. After taking a 2-0 lead in the match with dominating 25-17 and 25-15 wins in the first two sets, Wesleyan fans watched the Pacers survive a trio of match points in the third en route to a 27-25 victory. WPU used the momentum to eventually take the match with 25-23 and 15-9 wins in sets four and five.

For NCWC, Stewart and McLain combined for 23 kills, as White and fellow setter Ayla Brewer dished out 24 and 18 assists, respectively. Huber finished with a game-high 19 digs.

Wesleyan (2-9, 1-2 USA South) continues USA South play at Meredith College on Wednesday. The match is set for a 7:00pm start in Raleigh.