MEMPHIS, Tenn.  – The Birmingham-Southern women's volleyball team opened its 2018 season 2-0 after sweeping both Rust College and Huntingdon College in straight sets, 3-0, in day one of the Rhodes Invitational.  The Panthers (2-0) saw four hitters finish the day with double-digit kills.

Rebecca Erwin (Duluth, Ga./Duluth HS) led all attackers with 15 kills, hitting .619.  Freshman setter Ansleigh Daley (Daphne, Ala./Bayside Academy) earned a double-double in the win over Rust with 12 assists and 10 digs in her collegiate debut.

And Caroline Johnson (Lucas, Texas/Lovejoy HS) paced the back line with a team-high 39 digs.  The Panthers continue play tomorrow with two more matches.  They start with Brevard at noon and conclude the invite against Dubuque at 2 p.m.

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