Brooklyn, N.Y. - Hunter College women's volleyball won its fifth-straight match on Saturday after defeating John Jay College and Brooklyn College in a CUNYAC tri-match.

The Hawks started conference play with a 2-0 record and improved to 5-0 overall this season with three-set sweeps over both opponents.

Hunter 3, John Jay 0
The Purple and Gold kicked off the day with a victory over the Bloodhounds, getting wins with scores of 25-18, 25-19 and 25-23.

Hunter struggled to maintain a solid lead in the first set until they posted four-straight points, featuring two service aces from Haley Trunkett, to take a 16-10 lead. Kills from five Hunter players in the remaining points gave the Hawks the spark they needed to get a 25-18 win.

John Jay went on several runs in the beginning of the second, causing the Purple and Gold to play catch up. It wasn't until the Hawks forced several Bloodhound errors that they were able to pull ahead for good and win the second, 25-19.

The Hawks controlled the first part of the third until they recorded five-straight errors to allow John Jay to take a 14-11 edge. The team managed to climb back, getting a kill from Isabelle Lawrence and a service ace from Haiduk to tie the score. Things looked good for Hunter when they went on a 5-0 run for a 20-16 lead, but the Bloodhounds would not go away, staying within one point. Leading 22-21, Marlena Budna tallied three-straight kills for the Purple and Gold, despite John Jay responding with points each time. Haiduk finished it off for the Hawks, recording a kill to win the third set 25-23 and give Hunter a 3-0 victory.

Haiduk posted nine kills to lead the team, while Hogan recorded 23 assists and Trunkett earned a team-high 17 digs.

Hunter 3, Brooklyn 0
In the second match of the day the Hawks took down Brooklyn in three sets, featuring dominating scores of 25-12, 25-15 and 25-22.

The Hawks went on an amazing 12-2 run in the first set to jump out to a 16-7 lead. Kills from Budna, Haiduk, Hogan and Emily Wasson sealed the 25-12 first-set win.

Hunter once again controlled the second set, earning a 13-5 advantage. The squad finished it off by outscoring the Bulldogs 10-3 to take the second with a score of 25-15. 

The Bulldogs proved more competitive in the third set, tying the score at 22. The Hawks were not shaken, taking the last three points thanks to a kill and a service ace from Wasson. Kayshawna Richardson earned the game-winning point with a kill to give Hunter the sweep.

Haiduk once again led the offense with 12 kills, while Wasson posted 10 kills and no errors for a .455 hitting percentage. Hogan paced the offense with 28 assists, while Trunkett notched a team-high 15 digs to lead the defense.

The Hawks return to action on Tuesday, September 11 when they host the United States Merchant Marine Academy at 6 p.m.