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SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – The Nazareth volleyball team completed the weekend sweep on Saturday downing host Skidmore in straight sets 25-20, 25-18, 27-25, before knocking of The Sage Colleges in four sets, 23-25, 25-15, 25-15, 25-12.  The Golden Flyers downed Cortland 3-1 on Friday night. 

Melissa Newcomb was named Tournament MVP, while Cady Messmer and Kelsey Milligan were tabbed to the All-Tournament team.

Nazareth improves to 13-5 overall and is now riding a four-game win streak. 

Nazareth had an impressive showing in its opening match hitting .298 in the contest with 40 kills on 104 attempts, with just nine errors.  The Golden Flyers had no errors in the first set.

After cruising in the first two sets, Nazareth had to stave off a late rally from the Thoroughbreds who evened the game at 24-24.

Nazareth had three members with a hitting percentage above .400.  Milligan was the most efficient with five kills on nine attempts (.556).  She also had four blocks.  Newcomb had 10 kills on 19 attempts (.474), while putting down three blocks.   Messmer had a game-high 17 kills on 34 attempts (.471) with eight digs.

Maureen Thayer dished out 35 assists and had eight digs.

Much like against Skidmore, Nazareth had strong individual hitting performances with four players over .400 against Sage. 

Newcomb hit .533 with nine kills, while Milligan put down 19 kills (.417).  Sarah McMahon had five kills (.400) and two blocks.  Thayer had two kills (.500), 42 assists, and 14 digs.

Messmer went for eight kills and 13 digs.

Olivia Krick led the way with 18 digs.

Nazareth returns to action on Wednesday at 7 p.m. when it travels to RIT.