PITTSFORD, N.Y. – The St. John Fisher University women's volleyball team were at home on Saturday for another tri-match, this time hosting University of Mount Union and SUNY Cortland. Heading into the day, both teams had impressive records and the Cardinals played them both tough. They walked away with a split, dropping the first game to the Raiders, but then ending the day with a defeat of the Red Dragons.
 
In the first two sets against Mount Union, Fisher was keeping things close. In the first set, Fisher was within one at 16-15, before dropping the set 25-19. In the second frame, the Cardinals were in front 17-12, but then a Raiders 9-0 run put them ahead and they would go on to take the frame 25-18. The third set was one of the most competitive ones of the day, with neither team giving an inch down the stretch. Fisher was eventually able to score back-to-back points to take the frame 27-25. The fourth and final set was won by Mount Union, 25-20, but the Cardinals were constantly fighting back and making them work for every point.
 
Lindsey DeBonis led the way with 12 kills, and Delayne Young and Sydney French finished with 11 and 10 respectively. Katie Leaty was the assist leader with 34 and Kiera Hartpence tallied 19 digs.
 
In the second match of the day, Fisher swept Cortland in three sets. The two teams went back and forth for most of the first set, but the Cardinals used a run of five and four straight points to pull ahead and win it 25-18. The second set was even closer, with the Red Dragons leading 16-11 at one point. The Cardinals fought back, scoring eight of the next ten points to tie the score at 19-19. Fisher then pulled ahead and held on for a 25-23 set two victory. In the third set, neither team took a lead by more than three points until Cortland went ahead 21-17. However, the Cardinals claimed four straight points to tie the set and then after more back and forth, they were able to claim the set and match, 28-26.
 
Up next for Fisher will be the opening of their conference schedule. They will travel to Utica University on Friday, Sept. 23 for a 5 p.m. match that will begin Empire 8 competition.
 
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