BROOKLYN, N.Y. - The Long Island University women's volleyball team (10-7, 7-0 NEC) defeated Mercyhurst University 3-0 on Saturday afternoon, remaining unbeaten in conference play. 

While the Lakers took an early 1-0 lead in the first set, the Sharks quickly tied the match at one and took the lead on a kill by sophomore Bella Correia, then never relinquished the lead with a 25-20 win in the opening frame.  

LIU trailed 13-10 near the midpoint of the second set, but a seven-point scoring run gave the Sharks a 17-13 lead in the set, eventually outscoring the Lakers 8-4 down the stretch to take a 25-17 win in the second set, going up 2-0 in the match.  

An eight-point scoring run helped LIU take an early lead in Saturday's final set, where the Sharks defeated the Lakers 25-12 to earn a 3-0 win in the match.  

Junior Sara van Gisteren led LIU with 15 kills in the win, followed by 12 by Correia and seven by sophomore Mia Rojas-Avila. Sophomore Miabella Musignac recorded 10 digs, junior Yasmeen Muhammad posted five total blocks, and senior Karly Klaer totaled 38 assists in Saturday's win.  

LIU travels to Central Connecticut State University for a two-game series, the first of which is Friday, Oct. 17, at 6 p.m.