ST. LOUIS, Mo. - The women's volleyball team kicked off conference play with two wins this weekend. They defeated Fontbonne 3-1 and Blackburn 3-0. 

The Panthers sit in second place in the early rankings with a 2-0 conference record. 

How it Happened:

Match 1 vs. Fontbonne

Greenville had two close sets to begin their first match. They lost 26-24 to the Griffins in set one but flipped it for set two, winning 26-24. 

After winning the second set, the momentum shifted and the Panthers dominated in sets three and four, beating Fontbonne 25-15 in both games. 

Abby Grohmann led the team with twenty kills and a kill percentage of .357 with fifteen digs and two aces.

Emma Ratermann had an impressive fifty-one assists in match one. 

Match 2 vs. Blackburn

The Panthers had a quick three sets against Blackburn, beating them by a large margin each game. 

Greenville collected a total of forty-two kills in this match with Anna Beth Vancil as their leader. Vancil had thirteen kills, hitting a .455. 

Lucia Garcia led the team defensively for both matches, collecting thirty-eight digs. 

Up Next:

The Panthers (6-5, 2-0 SLIAC) play the University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy at 7:00 p.m. in their home opener on Wednesday.