AVE MARIA, Fla. --- The Ave Maria University volleyball team rolled to a three-set victory over Johnson and Wales University on Saturday afternoon at the Tom Golisano Field House. The Lady Gyrenes cruised to their second Sun Conference victory with a 25-13, 25-9, 25-7 victory over the Wildcats, the third time this season Ave Maria has claimed a 3-0 win over Johnson and Wales. It also rose Ave Maria's record at home to 2-1.

Ave Maria was dominant in the victory, amassing 37 kills to only seven attack errors. Lexy Smith led the way with 13 kills, while HannahWurster added ten. Jessica Sanchez also logged six kills, her second highest total of the season. Ave Maria was most succesful on the attack in the second game, recording 13 kills in 19 attempts. In both of the first two games, the Gyrene attack percentage was better than .500.

The Gyrenes, who have now won three of their last four matches, were also effective on the serve, recording 14 aces. Lexie Andric posted five aces, four of which came in the opening set. Five Lady Gyrenes-Andric, Lauren Ruby, Smith, Aspen Davidson and Nina Parlapiano- had more than one ace, and six recorded at least one. The third game was the best for the Gyrenes in the service department, putting six serves in the ace column. The 14 aces were the second highest total of the season, second only to the 16 the Gyrenes recorded in the first meeting with the Wildcats.

The attack was aided heavily by the play of sophomore setter Lauren Ruby, whose 30 assists marked the fourth time this season she has equaled or topped that total. Jessica Schein logged nine digs, five coming in the match's final game. Of the Gyrenes' 25 digs, 12 came in the decisive third game, where Ave Maria pulled away early to secure the victory. As a team, the Gyrenes recorded three blocks.

For Johnson and Wales, Share Nairn-Brantley had five kills, Jamie McSpedon had eight assists, and Breana Nieves posted four digs.

Following the victory, which rose Ave Maria's overall record to 6-6 and their Sun Conference mark to 2-2, the Gyrenes head on the road for a conference match with Southeastern University in Lakeland. Saturday is the next home contest, as Ave Maria welcomes St. Thomas to the Golisano Field House at 2 p.m.