BROCKPORT, N.Y. – The St. John Fisher women's volleyball team earned a 3-2 road victory over SUNY Brockport on Saturday. Junior outside hitter
Lydia Fraser led the Cardinals with a triple-double, recording 17 kills, 11 service aces, and 22 digs. Fisher improves to 16-6 overall and 6-0 in Empire 8 play, while Brockport falls to 7-10 overall and 1-5 in conference play.
How It Happened
The teams traded points early in the opening set before the score was tied at 6-6. Brockport then went on a 10-1 run to take a 15-7 lead. The Golden Eagles held on to win the set 25-21. Senior outside hitter Adeline Phillips and Fraser each recorded four kills in the set.
Fisher responded in the second set, building a 9-4 lead early. The Cardinals closed out the set with five consecutive points to secure a 25-14 victory and even the match at one set apiece. Fraser led the way with five kills, while senior outside hitter Kaylene Noble and senior middle blocker Ana Gutman added three kills apiece.
Brockport regained the lead in the third set after opening with a 9-1 run to take a 12-6 advantage. Fisher responded with a 5-1 run to cut the deficit to three at 19-16, but the Golden Eagles held on for a 25-20 win to take a 2-1 lead in the match. Noble led the Cardinals with seven kills in the set.
The Cardinals answered with a dominant start to the fourth set, opening with a 10-0 run. Phillips recorded four kills during the stretch as Fisher took control. The Cardinals closed the set with a 6-1 run to earn a 25-13 victory and force a deciding fifth set. Phillips finished with six kills in the set, while Fraser added four.
Fisher carried its momentum into the final set, opening with a 7-1 run. Brockport attempted to rally, but the Cardinals maintained their advantage and closed out the match with three consecutive points to secure a 15-7 victory and complete the 3-2 comeback win.
Match Notes
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Fraser set a program record for the most service aces in a five-set match with 11. She now ranks fourth in the program's all-time career record book with 174 career aces.
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Noble recorded 14 kills and 21 digs, surpassing 1,000 career digs. She now has 1,012 career digs. Noble also reached 101 career service aces after recording one in the match.
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Phillips recorded a career-high 15 kills.
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Junior setter Zofia Keogh dished out 48 assists.
Up Next
The Cardinals will host Nazareth University at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, at the Manning & Napier Varsity Gym in Pittsford, New York.
