Release courtesy Pratt Institute Athletic Communications

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — The Pratt Institute's women's volleyball team (7-5) rolled to a 3-0 tri-match sweep of King's NY and Cooper Union on Sunday afternoon.

In the first match of the day, the Cannoneers defeated King's in straight sets, 3-0 (25-13, 25-16, 25-21). Avery Toomes (Houston, TX) led the way with 20 assists, five aces, and three digs. Elizabeth Amigon (Sunny Side, NY), Paola Beniquez(Carolina, Puerto Rico) and Madeline Markley (Minneapolis, MN) combined for 19 kills.

The Cannoneers came out strong in the first set, winning 11 of the first 13 points. The lead ballooned to as much as 12 in the set, which ended up being the final margin, 25-13.

The second set went back and forth with the match tied at 14 midway through the set. Leading 15-14, Pratt won seven of the next eight points to open up a 22-15 advantage. With a 22-16 lead, the Cannoneers took the final three points to win the set, 25-16.

With King's leading 16-15 in the third set, Pratt won five of the next six points to take a 20-17 lead. Despite King's getting within 22-21, the Cannoneers took the final three points to win the set 25-21 and take the match 3-0.