CHARLESTON, S.C. – Senior Chandler Ambrester hit .636 with a season-high 15 kills as the Furman volleyball team extended its winning streak to six matches with a 3-0 (25-16, 25-15, 25-18) victory over Charleston Southern to conclude the Willie Jewell's Invitational Saturday evening in Charleston, S.C.  Paladin rookie Jo Wilks notched her second double-double of the season in the win, posting 38 assists and 10 digs.

Furman built a 6-4 lead to open the match before the Buccaneers won four-straight points to take an 8-6 advantage.  The Paladins answered with a 6-1 run, highlighted by back-to-back kills from sophomore Christina Dorismond, to lead 12-9.  The Bucs kept the match within two points at 13-11, but a 9-2 Paladin run put the match out of reach as Furman cruised to a 25-16 win.

The Paladins jumped out to a quick 10-3 lead at the beginning of the second set, en route to a 25-15 victory to take a 2-0 set advantage at the break.  Charleston Southern led 4-1 to open set three, but four kills and nine-straight serves from senior Natalie Braun sparked a 12-1 Furman run that gave the Paladins control of the set at 13-5.  Furman remained in front to complete the 25-13 victory for the sweep.

"I was very pleased with our team this weekend," said Furman head coach Michelle Young following the victory.  "We kept playing better and better as the weekend progressed.  Our level of execution was strong, and we showed a lot of aggressiveness at the service line.  We have a tough stretch ahead of us, which will be a real test for our team."

Dorismond hit .562 with 10 kills in the victory, while Braun added nine digs and eight kills.  Junior libero Elle Ross collected eight digs, and seniors Caroline Adams and Christina Curry each contributed five kills in the Paladin effort.

Katrina Houston led Charleston Southern (2-3) with eight kills, and Kirsten Struksnes posted a team-high 11 assists.  Ashley Higgenbothem led the Buccaneer defense with eight digs. 

Furman (7-1) will open the 2012 home season Tuesday when the Paladins take on Clemson at 6 p.m. in Alley Gymnasium.