WELLESLEY, Mass. -- With a solid all-around performance from sophomore setter/opposite Isabel Custodio, Wellesley volleyball downed Wheaton College on Tuesday night at Wellesley College.  The win lifts the Blue to 9-3 overall, 5-0 in NEWMAC play.  The Lyons drop to 8-11 on the season, 2-3 in the conference.

The Blue jumped to an 11-3 lead in game one, courtesy of a five-point serving run from Julia Adams.  The Lyons battled back with a run of their own to trim the lead to 19-16, but Wellesley grabbed six of the next eight points for a 25-18 win.  Set two proved be all Wellesley, as the hosts broke away early and built a 15-6 lead in route to a 25-12 victory and a 2-0 lead in the match.

The squads traded sideouts through the first half of set three.  With the scored knotted at 12-12, Traci Hamanaka's serving led Wellesley to seven straight points and a 19-12 advantage.  Wheaton trimmed the lead to 20-16, but could get no closer as the Blue sealed the sweep with a 25-18 win.

First-year outside hitter Jackie Jones led the visitors at the net with 11 kills and one block.  Kristen Hunt recorded 13 digs to lead all players and chipped in two aces as well.  Becca Rose tallied 17 assists in the loss.

Elizabeth Campbell led the Blue with 11 kills, while Taylor King had nine and Isabel Custodio and Kellyn O'Brady added seven each.  Custodio led Wellesley in three categories, recording 13 assists, eight digs, and four blocks.  Allison Li added seven digs and Kira Jordan chipped in three blocks.

Wheaton returns to action on Saturday, October 9, with a tri-match at UMass Boston.  The Lyons will face the hosts at 12:00pm and Kean at 3:00pm.  Wellesley takes the court tomorrow, October 6, when they host Tufts University in a 7:00pm match.