FOND DU LAC, Wis. (September 20, 2006) – Edgewood College volleyball earned its first Northern Athletics Conference victory of 2006 on Thursday, as the Eagles swept host Marian College on Wednesday night, 3-0 (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).

Greta Gueths (Shawano, Wis.) and Laura Horsch (New Holstein, Wis.) each posted 10 kills in the match. As a team, the Eagles tallied 40 kills, which was their season high as was 40 assists, 37 of which came from setter Dayna McCauley (Cuba City, Wis.).

Defensively, Ellie Peckham (Richland Center, Wis.) and Inthava Borihane (Green Bay, Wis.) added 18 digs apiece.

With the win the Eagles even their NAC record at 1-1 (1-12 overall), while the Sabres fell to 0-12 overall and 0-2 in NAC play.

Edgewood College will continue conference action on Saturday, Sept. 23 when it travels to River Forest, Ill. to take on Dominican University. The match is slated to start at noon.