FROSTBURG, Md. – The Frostburg State volleyball team picked up two more victories as they defeated both Marietta and Pitt-Greensburg in straight sets, Sunday afternoon at Bobcat Arena.
 
The Bobcats, currently on a six-game winning streak, advance to 8-6 on the year while Marietta drops to 6-6 and UPG falls to 0-7.
 
FSU ultimately came out on top against Marietta, despite the Pioneers pressuring FSU in each of the sets.
 
Despite an 8-3 deficit in the beginning of the first set, the Bobcats chipped away and used a 7-0 rally to take a 15-12 lead. The Pioneers kept the game close, coming within one point, 24-23, before sophomore Jessica Bugtong killed a set from sophomore Madelyn Torres  to give the hosts the final 25-23 win.
 
The second set was much the same, as the Bobcats and Pioneers tied nine times, including at 20-20, 24-24 and 25-25, before FSU picked up the final two points to take the 27-25 victory.
 
After falling 4-1 early in the third set, Frostburg came out and used a 15-2 run to jump ahead, 16-6, and never relinquished its lead en route to a 25-20 final set.
 
Frostburg led in all statistical categories, including kills (43-36), service aces (4-2), blocks (6-2), assists (38-32), and digs (79-72). Sophomore Naya Cheatem had 17 kills while Torres added 34 assists. Fellow sophomores Lindsey Scepura added 20 digs while Elizabeth Hawkesworth had a match-high four blocks.
 
In the nightcap against the fellow Bobcats from Pitt-Greensburg, FSU hit above .200 in all three sets (.219, .375, .333) and doubled up UPG in kills (40-21), while dominating in service aces (9-2), holding the advantage in assists (35-18) and digs (46-37), and earning all eight blocks of the match.
 
Frostburg picked up the final five points of the first set to take a decisive 25-16 win. The black and red never let the visitors score more than two consecutive points in game two, as Frostburg spiked its way to a 25-12 victory. In continuing fashion, FSU used a 14-3 streak to increase its 9-7 lead to come within two points (23-10) of victory. UPG added three points, but couldn't rally back and Frostburg finished the day with a 25-13 third-set win.
 
Senior Aimee Petrides finished the match with a game-high 12 kills and three aces. Cheatem added 11 kills, while Bugtong had five blocks. Torres contributed 32 assists and Scepura added 16 digs to round out the statistical leaders.
 
The Bobcats return to action Saturday, September 26, when they play host to Neumann at 12:00 pm and Lebanon Valley at 4:00 pm. Fans can follow all of the action through live video and live stats at www.FrostburgSports.com/Live.