The Newark volleyball team was able to put together short scoring runs in the middle of each set during Wednesday night’s match at Bader Gym in Ottawa against Marquette .

The Norsemen (2-0) then kept the Crusaders (0-2) at arm’s length and eventually posted a 25-20, 25-16 victory.

Newark senior Heather Buhle played a key role in those middle set rallies and finished with a match-high eight kills and eight service points, including four aces.

“I’m feeling confident, and a lot of that comes from playing a lot of club volleyball in the offseason,” Buhle said. “I wasn’t a go-to player last season, but this year I am, and I’m enjoying the challenge of that.

“I really felt in the zone in that first set. I felt like after putting a couple of good swings on the ball I was in a groove. It f

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