MORRISTOWN, N.J.- The Hunter College women's volleyball team returned to the win column Thursday evening, earning a 3-0 sweep over Saint Elizabeth University in a nonconference road match. The victory brought the Hawks back to .500 on the season as they prepare to return to conference play.

The Hawks (8-8) faced a competitive opening set against St. Elizabeth (2-9), with the teams exchanging leads throughout the frame. Despite struggling to find their offensive rhythm early, Hunter capitalized on its opportunities from the service line to secure a 25-21 victory.

Hunter carried that momentum into the second set, producing its strongest offensive performance of the night with 11 kills and a .207 hitting percentage. The Hawks held off the Eagles for a 25-22 win before closing out the sweep with another 25-21 victory in the third. The final frame featured five ties and three lead changes, but Hunter maintained its composure down the stretch to seal the nonconference win.

Arianna Calderon Jimenez and Michelle Liu led the Hunter attack with six kills apiece. Calderon Jimenez added three aces and digs as well as a pair of block assists, while Liu added seven digs.

Kassidy Cruz Nuesi turned in an all-around performance, recording four kills on 10 attempts for a .300 hitting percentage while adding a match-high five aces, six digs and three block assists. Melissa Alfaro chipped in four kills and two solo blocks, while Varvara Kudinova added four kills of her own.

Nicole Tatko directed the offense with a match-high 19 assists while contributing a service ace and three digs. Natalie Morrill anchored the defensive effort with 16 digs and two service aces, while Marris Cheng added three aces from the service line.

Hunter finished the evening with 25 kills, 22 assists, 40 digs and 14 service aces. The Hawks also recorded five total blocks in the victory, holding Saint Elizabeth to a .099 hitting percentage.

Hunter returns to the Sportsplex on Tuesday, Oct. 20, as the team resumes conference play against Brooklyn College. First serve is slated for 7 p.m.