ROCHESTER, N.Y. (nazathletics.com) - Nazareth Volleyball (0-19, 0-4) dropped a nonconference contest to William Smith (17-2, 4-0), 3-0, Wednesday night inside Kidera Gymnasium. 

HOW IT HAPPENED 

• William Smith jumped out to a 9-5 lead in the first before using an 11-2 run to go up 18-9. Nazareth took seven of the next 11 points to bring the frame within six, 22-16, until the Herons registered three straight to close out the set 25-16. 
• William Smith recorded another 9-5 advantage to start the second set before Nazareth posted three consecutive points to make it 9-8. The Herons notched a 12-1 run next to lead 21-9 until an attack error gave the Golden Flyers the sideout. Nazareth tacked on two more points but dropped the set 25-11.
• Nazareth and William Smith traded points to begin the first set before the Herons tallied four straight points to gain a 13-9 edge. Both teams went back and forth again until William Smith used another 4-0 to lead 21-14. The Golden Flyers fought back with three consecutive scores to make it 21-17 before the Herons finished the set 25-18. 

MATCH NOTES

• Leah Fusilli led the Golden Flyers with 10 kills and one service ace for 11 points, her sixth double-digit kills performance this fall. 
• Jenna Mattison notched a team-best 12 digs and three service aces, her sixth game this season with double-digit digs. 

UP NEXT 
Nazareth hosts Senior Day against Keuka, Saturday, Oct. 18. First serve is scheduled for 2 p.m. inside Kidera Gymnasium and on Empire 8 Network. 

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