The Rollins Tars volleyball program (12-6, 4-4) returned to Warden Arena for non-conference action against Merrimack College and defeated the Warriors 3-0 (25-15, 25-21, 25-19) this Sunday afternoon.

Rollins made quick work of their opponents in the first game hitting .308 and holding back the Warriors (4-11) to a .088 hitting percentage. The Tars led by as many as nine on a kill by Sarah Mendoza at the 20-11 mark.

The Tars momentum slipped halfway in the second game after leading by 11 on a kill by Megan Hodges from Kelly Merideth. Merideth made her debut after missing seven matches due to an ankle injury. The right-side hitter finished the afternoon with five assists and one ace.

With Rollins' 11-point lead over the Warriors, Merrimack made a comeback and went on a 9-1 run to trail the Tars by three with 22-19 on the board. Rollins managed to continue the fight and close out the second game with a 25-21 win.

Coming out of intermission, the Tars drew momentum from their previous two games and took an early lead in game three. With a seven point lead at the 21-14 mark, the Tars forced Merrimack to call a timeout, but wouldn't break the Tars mental game as they went on to win 25-19.

Camille Indest finished with a team-high .318 hitting percentage with nine kills, three digs, and three blocks. Sarah Hodges chipped in with 11 kills. Kiana Parks was accredited with 32 assists from the 43 total Tars kills.

Rollins remains in non-conference action as they head to Valdosta, Ga. for the Wingate by Wyndham Crossover Classic hosted by Valdosta State beginning this Friday, Oct. 15. The Tars are set to face Alabama-Huntsville at 3 p.m. For live stats, check out RollinsSports.com.