WEST POINT, NY - The Iona College volleyball team earned a four set win over Army this afternoon to finish the Army Invitational and open its 2010 campaign with a 2-1 record. The Gaels won with set scores 25-23, 11-25, 25-22 and 25-21. Senior libero Allison Nieters recorded 19 digs in the contest setting a new Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference record for career digs.

With 2,105 digs, Nieters is now 10 ahead of Canisius' graduate Jess Stackhouse's 2,095. The two are the only performers in conference history to surpass the 2,000 mark. She is now just 95 away from entering the NCAA's Top 25 list all-time.

Sophomore OH Theresa Harvey set a career-high with 16 kills to lead the Gaels offensively. With an ace and three blocks (one solo, two assisted) in the match, she had 19 total points. Senior MBs Rachel Whitten and Colleen Genett each posted nine kills. Senior S Alyssa Erickson recorded her second straight double-double with 39 assists and a career-best 16 digs in the victory.

Harvey and senior RS Bethany Schornack pitched in eight digs a piece.  Rookie OH Alicja Pawelec had seven kills.

Army's Amanda Rowell recorded 14 kills and Brittany Jensen had 16 digs for the host Black Knights.

The Gaels are back in action on Wednesday night (Sep. 1) when they travel to Long Island to take on Hofstra at 7:00 pm.