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The St. John Fisher College women's volleyball team split a pair of games Saturday morning, as the Cardinals blanked Rhode Island College 25-19, 25-11, 25-21 before losing to Babson College in the final day of the RWU Invitational hosted by Roger William University. With the split, Fisher moves to 2-2 overall on the season.

Rachael Kline had a strong game for Fisher, smashing 10 kills in only 19 attempts, while Megan Miller had 14 digs over three sets.  Fisher's offense was sparked from strong play at the net by Ali Mann and Erica Stickler who set up several big hitters.  Mann had 11 assists, while Stickler added 15, giving her 55 assists over four games.

In the morning's second game, the Cardinals nearly forced a fourth set after overcoming a 17-12 deficit in the third, but Babson held out to claim the win in straight sets (21-25, 19-25, 25-27).

Again, Kline led Fisher with 12 kills and a .524 hitting percentage.  Miller chipped in with eight kills and a team-high 14 digs, while Stickler had 19 assists.

The Cardinals return to the court at 4 p.m. Friday, September 6 for the University of Rochester Invitational against Hamilton College. Fisher will also square off with SUNY New Paltz at 6 p.m.