PITTSFORD, N.Y. – The St. John Fisher University women's volleyball team clinched the No. 2 seed for the Empire 8 Women's Volleyball Championship with a 3-1 victory over Alfred University on Saturday at Manning and Napier Varsity Gym.
The Cardinals, who improved to 16-8 overall, will play two non-conference matches next week to conclude the regular season. The Empire 8 Women's Volleyball Championship begins on Tuesday, Nov. 12.
Match Notes
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The Cardinals dominated the first two sets (25-15 and 25-14) before dropping the third set (22-25). They finished the Saxons off in the fourth, winning 25-21.
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The Cardinals have won 22 of their 23 matches against Alfred since 2005.
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The Cardinals finished their Empire 8 regular-season schedule 9-2. They swept six of their conference opponents.
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Freshman outside hitter Lydia Fraser recorded a career-high 18 kills.
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Fraser, who had 20 points, also finished with a career-high .469 hitting percentage.
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Sophomore middle blocker Ana Gutman had 14 kills and registered a .520 hitting percentage.
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Gutman has hit .400 or better in 12 matches this year, including in the last six. She leads the Empire 8 in overall hitting percentage (.383).
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Junior setter Reilly Morrow had 41 assists. She has had more than 40 assists in three of the Cardinals' matches this season.
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Junior middle blocker/outside hitter Marilyn Whitcavitch had a career-high five service aces.
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The Cardinals had a 51-34 advantage in kills and a 17-6 edge in service aces. Alfred had 14 service errors.
Up Next
The Cardinals face RIT (17-11) next Friday, Nov. 8, at 5 p.m. at Manning and Napier Varsity Gym. They swept the Tigers last season.
