Sept. 5, 2009

Stats

FINDLAY, Ohio - The Wayne State University volleyball team (7-0) began its second day of competition at the University of Findlay TownePlace Suites Classic with a 3-1 victory (25-21, 20-25, 25-18, 26-24) over Saint Joseph's College (2-6) on Saturday morning at Croy Gymnasium.

The Warriors dropped a set for the first time this year, but after edging the Pumas in the fourth set WSU improved to 7-0 to start the season for just the second time in the last 15 years.

Senior outside hitter Sarha Gosselin (Harrison Twp., Mich./Warren Lincoln) compiled a season-high 19 kills to go with eight digs and a pair of service aces, while classmate Lauren Mallast (Chesterfield, Mich./Anchor Bay) totaled 14 kills and 10 blocks, including three solo, to reach double-digit figures in blocks for the third time in her WSU career.

Senior Candis Jenich (Warren, Mich./Cousino) nearly achieved another double-double, posting nine kills and 13 digs. She also had two aces, as did rookie Lindsey Graciak (Westland, Mich./Livonia Churchill).

Leading the way defensively was junior Maureen MacDonald (White Lake, Mich./Marian), who collected a career-best 16 digs. Freshman setter Cydney Biessel's (Ruby, Mich./Yale) 42 assists also marked a season-high.

Wayne State will face the University of Missouri-St. Louis at 4:00 p.m.