BOX SCORE TOWSON, Md. – Freshman Payton Windell had a season-high eight kills to lead a balanced attack in the Towson University volleyball team's 3-0 win over Delaware State on Wednesday night in SECU Arena. Fellow freshman Lauren Westervelt added five kills and four digs as the Tigers improved to 10-1 with the victory.

The Tigers reached 10 wins in just 11 matches, it is the second quickest time in program history that the team has reached the 10-win mark. Towson also matched its win total from a year ago with the victory.

"I thought Payton and Lauren played well," said Tiger Head Coach Don Metil. "It was a good opportunity because they got coaching while out there and saw some things they need to fix. Overall, it's a better performance than those two had last week and hopefully they are getting more comfortable out there."

The Tigers got off to a quick start in the first set as back-to-back kills from senior Saitaua Iosia gave Towson a 6-1 lead. Towson pushed its advantage to 13-4 on a kill from sophomore Lindsay Flaherty. Two straight service aces from Iosia gave the Tigers a 17-5 lead and forced a Delaware State (0-9) timeout. Redshirt sophomore Candace Steadman recorded a kill on three of the final six points to close out a 25-9 first set victory for the Tigers.

Iosia led the Tigers with four kills, four digs and two service aces in the first set.

The second set saw Metil go to his bench and those players took advantage of the opportunity. A pair of kills from Windell gave Towson a 10-6 edge. A kill from senior Breana Harris pushed the lead to 15-10. The two teams continued to battle before a kill and a block assist from Windell made it 21-12 in favor of the home team. Westervelt pushed it to set point as her kill made it 24-16. A Delaware State attack error gave Towson a 25-16 victory and a 2-0 lead in the match.

Windell had six kills and no attack errors in the set while Westervelt added three kills and four digs.

Flaherty took control to start the third set for the Tigers. She opened the set with a kill and then recorded a pair of solo blocks and two block assists which gave Towson a 5-0 advantage. A kill from freshman Barbara Lopez extended the lead to 12-4. A Lopez service ace put Towson ahead 17-6. Westervelt's kill put the home team ahead 22-10. Towson eventually closed out the set and claimed victory in the match with a 25-13 win.

Lopez dished out 11 assists to go with three kills and two digs in the set.

Windell added three digs and three blocks to go along with her career-high in kills. Flaherty contributed five kills and five blocks for the Tigers. Lopez posted 16 assists, four kills and two digs. Senior Paige Sekerak had a match-high 12 digs. All 17 Tigers that saw time in the match recorded at least one kill, one dig or one assist.

Jasmine Jackson led Delaware State with five kills and five digs.

Towson is back in action on Friday, Sept. 19 when it hosts the Tiger Invitational. Towson welcomes Kent State, North Dakota State and St. John's for the two-day event. The Tigers face Kent State (1 p.m.) and North Dakota State (7 p.m.) on Friday.