BUFFALO, N.Y. — D'Youville found the rhythm they were looking for on their home court on Saturday, sweeping Assumption University 3-0 before holding off Frostburg State in a hard-fought 3-1 victory. The Saints (3-7, 0-0 ECC) leaned on their serving depth and balanced offensive play throughout the day, finishing the doubleheader with a combined 30 service aces and steady contributions across the roster.

The early match against Assumption set the tone for the day. The Saints jumped to a 6-0 lead in Set 1 behind Madeline O'Brien's sharp serving and Gabrielle Dials' consistent swings. Though the Greyhounds cut the deficit to two, Alina Bertens Deckart kept the offense steady, connecting with O'Brien for the set-winning kill in a 25-15 opener.

Set 2 followed a similar script, with O'Brien and Anna Chechelnytska each adding service aces to spark runs. Dials and Giselle Ramirez chipped in kills as D'Youville opened a 10-5 advantage. Assumption threatened briefly, but the Saints' pressure forced errors and Bertens Deckart orchestrated the attack efficiently. D'Youville closed out the set 25-14.

The Greyhounds battled back in Set 3, racing to an 8-2 lead and forcing the Saints to regroup. O'Brien and Dials fueled a rally with kills, and Boglev added timely points to tie the score at 14. Down the stretch, Chechelnytska delivered a clutch ace, and moments later secured the clinching kill in a tight 26-24 finish to complete the sweep.

The nightcap against Frostburg State tested the Saints further. D'Youville controlled the opening set, building an early lead behind two aces from Bertens-Deckart and several clean swings from O'Brien. The Bobcats stayed close, but the Saints held firm, closing out the frame 25-22 on a service error.

The second set featured momentum shifts on both sides. Ramirez and Dials sparked the Saints early, but Frostburg State's Paige Mock strung together kills to push her team ahead. Trailing late, the Saints rallied behind Bertens-Deckart's kill and service ace to tie it 18-18, then pulled away for a 25-21 win, capped by back-to-back errors from the Bobcats.

Frostburg State seized control in the third set, taking advantage of D'Youville miscues and hitting .319 as a team. Despite efforts from O'Brien and Ramirez, the Saints could not recover from an early 5-1 deficit, dropping the frame 25-16.

The fourth and final set proved decisive. O'Brien again set the tone with back-to-back aces, but Frostburg State answered with a 5-0 run. Neither team led by more than two points as the score tightened late and the set progressed. Ramirez emerged as the difference-maker, delivering a kill to give D'Youville a 24-23 edge before slamming home the final point off an assist from Bertens-Deckart for the 25-23 win.

O'Brien finished the day with double-digit kills and multiple aces across both matches, while Ramirez delivered in clutch moments, particularly against Frostburg. Dials added steady offense, and Bertens-Deckart paced the Saints with consistent setting and aggressive serving. Chechelnytska's late-set composure, both at the net and behind the line, proved key in both victories.

The Saints now turn their attention to conference play with momentum, having notched their most complete performances of the season in front of their home crowd.