NEW LONDON, Conn.-- Coast Guard volleyball opened up their season with a 3-0 victory over Mitchell College at home on Wednesday evening. The Bears won by game scores of 25-20, 25-10, and 25-13, opening the season at 1-0. The Mariners begin their season at 0-1.

Seniors Amanda Dake, Lauren Hatfield, and junior Noelle Tursky all tied for a team-high five kills to lead Coast Guard. Turksy also added game-highs in assists, with 14 and digs, with nine.

Juniors Olivia DeLoach and Claire Binfield led the Mariners with a team-high four kills apiece. Binfield added 13 assists and DeLoach had a game-high nine digs.

In the opening set, the Bears jumped out to a 7-2 lead before Mitchell trimmed their deficit by one. With back-to-back service aces, the Mariners tied it 11-11. Coast Guard would go on to take a 21-14 lead but Mitchell inched closer with a five-point run as they trailed 21-19. Coast Guard took the first set with the 25-20 victory.

Coast Guard scored eight straight to break a 3-3 tie in the second set to take an 11-3 lead as they went on to win 25-10.

In the third set, Mitchell led 9-8 before Coast Guard scored eight straight to take a 16-9 lead. The Bears would score seven of the last nine points to win 25-13.

Coast Guard will be on the road this weekend at the Haverford Invitational with two matches on Friday, September 3, and two matches on Saturday, September 4.