PITTSFORD, N.Y. – The St. John Fisher women's volleyball team swept Keuka College, 3-0, on Senior Day. The Cardinals honored five seniors: team manager Haley Herrera, outside hitters Kaylene Noble, Emma Lawler and Adeline Phillips, and middle blocker Ana Gutman. Fisher improves to 19-6 overall and 9-0 in Empire 8 play, extending its winning streak to 12 matches while remaining atop the conference standings. Keuka falls to 10-14 overall and 3-6 in conference play.
How It Happened
The Cardinals opened the first set with a 6-0 run, led by two kills from Noble, to take a 6-2 lead. Later in the set, Fisher put together a 5-0 run, highlighted by two service aces from junior outside hitter Lydia Fraser, to extend its advantage to 13-6. The Cardinals closed the set with a 6-1 run to secure a 25-13 victory. Noble led the offense with four kills.
Fisher carried its momentum into the second set, building an early 5-2 lead. The Cardinals later used an 8-0 run to take a 14-4 advantage, with Gutman recording three kills and sophomore outside hitter Kalyna Dannenberg adding two during the stretch. Fisher claimed the set, 25-13, to take a 2-0 lead in the match. Gutman recorded five kills on five attempts for a perfect 1.000 hitting percentage, while Dannenberg added four kills. Lawler and Noble each contributed three kills, and Fraser recorded three service aces.
The Cardinals continued to control the match in the third set, taking an early 4-1 lead. With Fisher ahead 6-2, the Cardinals put together an 11-1 run, highlighted by two kills from Phillips, to extend their advantage to 17-3. Fisher closed out the set with four consecutive points to secure a 25-8 victory and complete the sweep. Phillips led the offense with five kills while hitting .556.
Match Notes
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Phillips recorded eight kills on 14 attempts, hitting .500 for her highest hitting percentage of the season.
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Junior setter Zofia Keogh dished out 32 assists.
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Noble and Gutman each finished with seven kills.
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Sophomore middle blocker Teagan Moore recorded five kills on five attempts for a perfect 1.000 hitting percentage.
Up Next
The Cardinals will travel to Utica, N.Y., to face SUNY Polytechnic Institute at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30.
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