BRADFORD, Pa. — Fredonia opened the 2026 season with a straight‑set road win at Pitt‑Bradford on Tuesday night, posting set scores of 25–15, 25–16, 25–9 behind efficient hitting and a balanced defensive effort.
Donnilynn Sheldon led all players with 10 kills on a .615 attack percentage, adding a block assist for 10.5 points. Kylie O'Brien added 5 kills on .455 hitting, while Maeve Musielak contributed 4 kills, 2 aces, and 3 digs.
Setter Molly Cassidy paced the offense with 13 assists and 3 aces, helping Fredonia finish with 22 assists, 7 aces, and a .200 team hitting percentage. Defensively, Megan Nottis and Sasha Zayatz combined for 11 digs, while Logann Lexner recorded 2 block assists as Fredonia totaled 2.0 team blocks.
Fredonia controlled each set statistically, holding Pitt‑Bradford to -.120 hitting with 29 attack errors. Aubrey Butler led the Panthers with 6 kills, while setter Alayna Kehler finished with 14 assists.
