PITTSFORD, N.Y. – The St. John Fisher women's volleyball team upset William Smith College, which received votes in the latest AVCA Top 25, in a 3-0 sweep Wednesday at Manning & Napier Varsity Gym. The Cardinals improve to 12-6 overall, while the Herons fall to 11-3.
How It Happened
The Herons came out strong in the opening set, taking an early 5-1 lead. Later in the set, the Cardinals responded with a 5-0 run, highlighted by two kills from senior outside hitter Kaylene Noble. The remainder of the set featured back-and-forth play, with neither team able to gain a significant advantage. Fisher then scored three consecutive points to secure a 25-23 victory in the opening set. Noble finished the frame with seven kills.
The Cardinals carried their momentum into the second set, jumping out to an early 5-1 lead. William Smith responded with a 7-1 run to take an 8-6 advantage. With the score tied at 19-19, Fisher closed the set on a 6-2 run, including four consecutive points, to claim the 25-21 victory. Junior outside hitter Lydia Fraser led the Cardinals with five kills, while sophomore outside hitter Kalyna Dannenberg added four.
In the final set, the teams traded points throughout, with the score being tied 12 times. With the Herons leading 24-23, Fraser delivered a kill to even the score at 24-24. Fraser followed with a service ace to give Fisher the lead, before senior middle blocker Ana Gutman recorded a kill to secure the 26-24 victory and complete the sweep. Dannenberg finished the set with six kills, while Gutman added five.
Match Notes
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The Cardinals defeated a team receiving votes in the AVCA Top 25 for the first time in program history.
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Noble finished with 14 kills while hitting .382, marking her third match this season hitting above .350.
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Junior setter Zofia Keogh recorded 36 assists.
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Fraser finished with 11 kills and two service aces. She now ranks eighth in the Fisher women's volleyball career record book with 158 service aces.
Up Next
The Cardinals return to action at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9, against Russell Sage College at Manning & Napier Varsity Gym.
