STAUNTON, Va. - The Bridgewater College Eagles opened their volleyball season Tuesday night with a 3-1 victory over Mary Baldwin College. The Eagles won the first two games 25-11, 25-15 before losing the third game 15-25. The Eagles then closed out the match with a 25-14 victory in Game 4.

"Once we settled into a rhythm, I thought we played pretty well," BC head coach Greg Spector said. "I was very impressed with the play of the three freshmen who we are asking to play quite a bit right away."

Katie Baker led the Eagles with nine kills and four blocks while Cadie Castle and Mandy Hill added seven kills each. Hill also contributed three blocks. Tricia Davis finished with 24 assists and Casey O'Leary led the team in digs with 22.

This weekend the Eagles travel to San Antonio for the Trinity University Invitational.

"We are going to see a significantly high level of play this weekend," Spector said of the field that includes nationally-recognized programs such as Trinity and Cal Lutheran. "We'll get back to practice tomorrow, clean a few things up and get ready to play."