Women's Volleyball Hosts Geneseo To Open Empire 8 Tournament

 Last Meeting: Fisher 3, Geneseo 1

• The Cardinals beat the Knights in four sets on Oct. 5 at Manning and Napier Varsity Gym. 
• Sophomore middle blocker Ana Gutman had 11 kills and posted a team-high .556 hitting percentage. She also had a match-high four blocks.
• Merrimack junior transfer Marilyn Whitcavitch had 10 kills, four service aces and a pair of blocks. She posted a .261 hitting percentage. 
• Sophomore outside hitter Kaylene Noble led the Cardinals with 16 kills and hit .237 in the match. She accounted for 18 points. 
• With 11 digs, junior libero Kiera Hartpence surpassed 1,000 for her career.
• Fisher had 53 kills to Geneseo's 35.

Top Fisher Notes To Know

• The Cardinals lead the Empire 8 in assists (1,030), kills (1,132) and service aces (253). 
• Sophomore outside hitter Ana Gutman leads the Empire 8 in overall hitting percentage (.375). She's hitting an even better .434 against conference opponents. 
• Gutman has hit .400 or better in 12 of Fisher's matches this season. 
• Freshman outside hitter Lydia Fraser has been named Empire 8 Rookie of the Week five times this season. She has 281 kills (second on the team) and 43 service aces (most on the team). 
• Sophomore outside hitter Kaylene Noble leads the Cardinals with nearly 300 kills on the season (third in the Empire 8 with 296). 
• Junior setter Reilly Morrow is fourth in the Empire 8 with 673 assists. 
• Junior libero Kiera Hartpence has the third-most digs in the conference (392). 

 With A Win In The E8 Title Game, The Cardinals Would…

• The Cardinals would advace to the Empire 8 semifinals. 
• The Cardinals would face No. 3 Hartwick or No. 6 Brockport on Thursday (time TBA). 

Series Notes

• The Cardinals are 11-13 against Geneseo since 2005. 
• Geneseo has won two of the last three matches in the series. 
• The Knights beat the Cardinals 3-2 at Manning and Napier Varsity Gym last year. 

2024 Empire 8 Women’s Volleyball Championship Participants
No. 1 – Nazareth University (10-1)
No. 2 – St. John Fisher University (9-2)
No. 3 – Hartwick College (9-2)
No. 4 – Houghton University (7-4)
No. 5 – Alfred University (7-4)
No. 6 – SUNY Brockport (7-4)
No. 7 – SUNY Geneseo (6-5)
No. 8 – Russell Sage College (4-7)
 
2024 Empire 8 Women’s Volleyball Schedule
 
Tuesday, November 12  (Quarterfinals at Higher Seed)
No. 8 Russell Sage at No. 1 Nazareth – 6 p.m. – VIDEO/LIVE STATS
No 7 SUNY Geneseo at No. 2 St. John Fisher – 6 p.m. – VIDEO/LIVE STATS
No. 6 SUNY Brockport at No. 3 Hartwick – 7 p.m. – VIDEO/LIVE STATS
No. 5 Alfred at No. 4 Houghton – 7 p.m. – VIDEO/LIVE STATS

Thursday, November 14 (Semifinals at Higher Seed)
Winner of Nazareth/Russell Sage vs. Winner of Houghton/Alfred – TBA – VIDEO/LIVE STATS
Winner of St. John Fisher/SUNY Geneseo vs. Winner of Hartwick/SUNY Brockport – TBA – VIDEO/LIVE STATS
 
Saturday, November 16 (Championship)
Winner of Semifinal 1 vs. Winner of Semifinal 2 at Highest Remaining Seed - TBA – VIDEO/LIVE STATS

About the Empire 8 Conference

The members of the Empire 8 Conference are committed first and foremost to the pursuit of academic excellence and the league is regarded as an outstanding NCAA Division III conference. The membership has distinguished itself among its peer group for its quality institutions, spirited and sportsmanlike competition, outstanding services and highly ethical policies and practices. Its commitment to serve the educational needs of its student-athletes is the hallmark of the E8. For more on the Empire 8 visit www.empire8.com and YouTube.