PITTSFORD, N.Y. – The St. John Fisher women's volleyball team defeated Russell Sage College, 3-1, on Friday at the Manning and Napier Varsity Gym. The Cardinals improved to 13-6 overall and 3-0 in Empire 8 play, while the Gators fell to 7-10 overall and 1-3 in conference play.
How It Happened
Russell Sage opened the first set with a 5-1 lead before the Cardinals responded with an 8-0 run to take a 14-9 advantage. Junior outside hitter Lydia Fraser recorded two kills during the run. Fisher went on to win the set, 25-15, behind five kills from Fraser and four from senior outside hitter Kaylene Noble.
The second set featured back-and-forth play early before Fisher used a 7-0 run to take control and build a 14-10 lead. The Cardinals closed out the set with a 6-1 run to secure a 25-19 victory and take a 2-0 match lead. Fraser recorded four kills in the set, while Noble added three.
The third set featured a closely contested battle, with 14 ties and six lead changes. Russell Sage came away with a 25-21 win to cut Fisher's lead to 2-1. Fraser, Noble, sophomore outside hitter Kalyna Dannenberg and senior middle blocker Ana Gutman each recorded three kills in the set.
In the fourth set, the teams traded points before Fisher used a 6-2 run to take a 10-5 lead. The Cardinals sealed the match with back-to-back points, taking advantage of a Gators service error before Gutman finished with a kill. Fraser led the offense with five kills in the set, while Noble added four to help Fisher secure the 25-19 victory.
Match Notes
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Junior setter Zofia Keogh finished with 45 assists, marking her second match in the past three with at least 45 assists.
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Fraser led Fisher with 17 kills, her fourth match this season with at least 17.
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Gutman recorded 10 kills while hitting .381, marking her fourth consecutive match with a hitting percentage above .300.
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Dannenberg added 10 kills and a season-high 22 digs.
Up Next
The Cardinals return to action at noon Saturday, Oct. 10, when they host Hartwick College at the Manning and Napier Varsity Gym in Pittsford, New York.
