WILKES-BARRE – The Wilkes University women's volleyball team lost its Freedom Conference opening match against Misericordia on Tuesday by a 3-1 (21-25, 15-25, 25-17, 23-25) score at the Marts Center.

The Lady Colonels fall to 4-5 overall and 0-1 in Freedom play, while the Cougars improved to 3-6 (1-0 FC).

Wilkes was led by junior outside hitter Ally Paskas (Rutherford, NJ/Rutherford) and sophomore opposite Madison Scarfaro (Whitehall, PA/Whitehall), who had nine kills each. Junior outside hitter Kayley Schinski (Plymouth, PA/Nanticoke) added five kills. Senior setter Megan Powers (Pottsville, PA/Pottsville) paced the Lady Colonels with 25 assists, while freshman libero Julia Winkle (South Wales, NY/Iroquois Central) led the back line with 25 digs.

Wilkes returns to action on Friday when it will host Alfred State at 4 p.m. and Sarah Lawrence College at 8 p.m.