WOLFVILLE, N.S. - The Axewomen volleyball team completed a home exhibition series that included one game against visiting Lakehead and a second game against the UNB Varsity Reds. The V-Reds and Lakehead also played one game against each other.

Acadia managed a 3-1 match win over Lakehead on Saturday afternoon winning the first set 25-18 and losing the second and third sets  25-23 and 25-17.

The Axewomen regrouped and grabbed a 25-19 fourth game and finished the match with a 15-12 final set victory.

Local second year volleyball player Jasmine Smith had a team high 16 kills. First year setter Tessa Bulmer managed through pressure situations, leading the offense confidently, while Meg Rector was named the player of the match with 10 kills, 2 aces, 5 blocks for a point.

On the second day of play, Acadia chalked up a second match win, this time against the UNB Varsity Reds. Losing on the second set, the Axewomen pulled off a 3-1 win that included a 25-23 first set win follwed by a 21-25 loss. Acadia wrapped up the match with a 25-20 win and a hard fought final fourth set 26-24 win.

Senior middle Kristen Bolduc recorded 16 kills, 3 blocks for a point, aided by Hilary Monette's 2.42 passing average. First year middle Fiona McGuinty posted 3 acesm, while Player of the Match, Olivia Boudreault was effective in decision making as a setter, offering 38 assists and 14.

Head Coach Michelle Wood was happy with the weekend, noting that in the win over UNB, communication and attention to the game plan aided in the team's win against the V-Reds.

"As the weeks go on the girls are becoming more familiar with one another and are now in a position where they can trust each athlete to take care of their own responsibility. There is a very positive dynamic amongst our team with the way they share information and support one another on and off the court", noted Wood.

"In our competition experiences we have seen growth with the effectiveness of our serve – putting the opponent in a difficult position and with our pursuit on defense, giving every ball an opportunity. I'm very pleased with where our group is at, however because I know what they are capable of, I will continue to push to get more out of them".

The Axewomen finish off their exhibition season with a scrimmage against the defending AUS Champion Dalhousie Tigers on October 15 and then open up at home on Friday, Oct 25 against Dalhousie starting at 7:00 pm.