MADISON, N.J. - The Drew University women's volleyball team nearly rallied to tie the match at 1-1, but the University of Scranton defeated the Rangers 3-0 in the first-ever Landmark Conference (LC) women's volleyball match in Baldwin Gym. 

After the Royals won the opening set 25-19, Drew trailed 20-11 in the second period before catching fire. The Rangers outscored Scranton 12-2 to come all the way back to take the lead (23-22) on a setter dump rom freshman Jasmine Butler. First-year Kiara Vasquez served on the final five points of the rally for Drew and served up two aces during the spurt.

Scranton was serving for set point at 24-23 before freshman Ashley Carkhuff perfectly placed a shot into the back corner to tie it again, marking her fourth kill during the rally. But the Royals came back with a pair of kills to take the set 26-24 before clinching the match with a 25-12 third-set victory.

Freshman Andrea Camacho-Tenreiro finished with 11 kills and 10 digs for the Rangers (12-5, 0-3 LC), who lost at home for the first time in team history after starting 8-0 on their home hardwood. Carkhuff contributed 11 kills while Butler distributed 21 assists. Freshman Lauren Gaza scooped 14 digs.

Scranton won its 12th match in a row while improving to 18-2 and 3-0 in conference play.

Drew returns home on Friday, when it takes on John Jay College at 7 p.m. in a non-conference match.