SALISBURY, Md. - The Salisbury University volleyball team finished the first day of the 2006 Salisbury Invitational Volleyball Tournament with a split of the two matches it played.

Salisbury (10-6) dropped the nightcap to Gallaudet University, 3-1 (30-27, 21-30, 27-30, 34-36), but defeated The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, 3-1 (30-24, 30-26, 28-30, 30-20) in the first match of the tournament.

The Sea Gulls were led by some familiar faces on the court. Senior Abbey Petrecca recorded 44 assists and sophomore Jaime Marzocchi had 31 digs against the Bison from Gallaudet (10-3). Sophomores Stacey Krebs (13 kills) and Lucy Rushing (11 kills) led the offense for SU in the second match.

Salisbury enjoyed an early victory over the Osprey as the Gulls jumped out to an early lead and sealed the match with an impressive showing in the fourth game.

Krebs dominated the Osprey (8-5) with 18 kills while Petrecca contributed 47 assists for the Gulls. Marzocchi tallied 35 digs and five service aces, both team highs, to add to her big night.

The second day of the 2006 Salisbury Invitational Volleyball Tournament gets underway at 10 a.m., Saturday, September 23 at the Maggs Center as Richard Stockton faces Gallaudet. The complete Saturday schedule is below.

Saturday, September 23

10 a.m.    Richard Stockton vs. Gallaudet (Court 1)

Noon      Salisbury vs. Catholic (Court 1)
                Richard Stockton vs. Juniata (Court 2)

2 p.m.    Salisbury vs. Juniata (Court 1)
              Gallaudet vs. Catholic (Court 2)