GETTYSBURG, Pa. – The Salisbury University volleyball team got its season off to a convincing start as it rolled past both Washington (Md.) College and Messiah College with a pair of three-game victories at the Battlefield Classic, hosted by Gettysburg College, on Friday afternoon. The Sea Gulls are one of 13 schools participating in the tournament.

Salisbury (2-0) first flexed its offensive muscle against Washington, coming away with a sound 25-15, 25-5, 25-14 victory. The Sea Gulls worked the court effectively as a unit, but it was sophomore Carley Todd who stole the show. Her 13-assist, 11-ace and seven-kill day earned her career-highs in both kills and service aces; she was just three kills short of the elusive triple-double. Todd's 11 aces put her in a tie for third place in the Sea Gull record books for aces in a match. Another sophomore standout, Jenna Shay, notched eight kills, and classmate Amanda Poskaitis went 3-for-3 in kills in the match against the Shorewomen to earn the Gulls a "W" in their season opener.

It was sophomore Chelsea Glowacki who came up big for the Sea Gulls in the second match, against Messiah College. The middle hitter contributed 10 kills to Salisbury's cause in 18 attempts. Additionally, she put up three assist blocks. Todd added to her impressive totals with six kills, 15 assists and six blocks. Freshman Erin Lange led the team in digs, putting up 13 in her second match as a Sea Gull. Salisbury defeated Messiah with game scores of 25-16, 26-24 and 25-22. 

The maroon and gold will look to continue their hot streak in the tournament, which runs through tomorrow. Salisbury will face Widener College at noon before squaring off against host school Gettysburg at 2 p.m.