SALISBURY, Md. - The Salisbury University volleyball team opened up play on Saturday morning, the second and final day of the SU Invitational, with a 3-0 victory against Gallaudet University. The win advanced Salisbury to the championship game of the invitational, against Eastern University, but the Sea Gulls fell to the Eagles by a score of 3-0.

Sophomore Carley Todd and freshman Jacki Kaluzny led the Sea Gull offense in the game against Gallaudet, each registering seven kills; additionally, Kaluzny notched a team-high eight digs. Sophomore Kristin Jehle added to Salisbury's defensive numbers, posting seven digs and one block assist. The win marked Salisbury's eighth straight-set victory so far this season. Todd earned a spot on the All-Tournament team for her excellent play.

Salisbury (9-4, 1-0 Capital Athletic Conference) then set its sights on Eastern (14-0), which handed it a 3-1 loss on Friday evening, in the championship match. The Sea Gulls' valiant effort was not quite enough for an undefeated Eagle squad, who won the match 3-0. Sophomore Kelly Vieira stood out in the Sea Gull effort against Eastern, notching a team-high 10 kills. Defensively, her nine digs, solo block and two block assists came at crucial times in the match for the maroon and gold. Sophomore Chelsea Glowacki, who had a highly successful day on the court, also posted 10 kills in the match. She was named to the All-Tournament team for her efforts.

The maroon and gold will be on the road for their next two contests, both in Frostburg, Md., on Sept. 25. Salisbury will first face off against CAC opponent Frostburg State at 11 a.m. before playing Penn State-Behrend at 1 p.m.

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Saturday's Results:
Salisbury def. Gallaudet, 3-0: 25-20, 25-16, 25-10
Eastern def. Baldwin-Wallace, 3-0: 25-20, 25-11, 25-13

Championship Game: Eastern def. Salisbury, 3-0: 25-17, 25-18, 25-18
Consolation Game: Baldwin-Wallace def. Gallaudet, 3-0: 25-16, 25-23, 25-17

SU Invitational All-Tournament Team:

Chelsea Glowacki (Salisbury)
Carley Todd (Salisbury)
Courtney Reinhold (Eastern)
Maria Horning (Eastern)*
Rachel Switalzki (Baldwin-Wallace)
Micaela Paulone (Gallaudet)

*denotes Tournament MVP