ROCHESTER, N.Y. (nazathletics.com) - Nazareth Women's Volleyball (1-20, 1-5) earned a senior day victory over Keuka (1-19, 0-6), 3-0, Saturday afternoon inside Kidera Gymnasium.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Nazareth took control early in the first set, jumping ahead 7-1 with a strong offensive start from Leah Fusilli. Keuka called two timeouts to slow the momentum but struggled to respond as Nazareth maintained its lead for the remainder of the set. A late service ace from Madeline Saunders and a block from Liz Moran and Alana Lucey closed out the set, 25-14.
- The second set was much tighter, featuring multiple ties and momentum shifts. Nazareth built an early lead before Keuka rallied to go up 16-13. After a timeout, the Golden Flyers came back to tie the set three times before retaking control at 24-22. Service pressure and a block sealed a 25-23 win, giving Nazareth a two-set advantage.
- Keuka jumped out to a 6-1 lead to start the third set, but Nazareth responded with a 6-1 run of its own to tie it at 7-7. The Golden Flyers took control from there, using a 9-3 stretch to go up 16-10. Despite a brief Keuka push that cut the deficit to 23-18, Nazareth finished strong with two final points to secure the 25-18 win and complete the sweep.
MATCH NOTES
- Hailey Trank notched her second double-double of the season with 16 assists, 10 digs and three service aces in the win, her fourth performance with double figure helpers this fall.
- Leah Fusilli led the Golden Flyers with 12 kills and two blocks for 13.5 points, her seventh outing this season with double-digit kills.
- Chelsea Plummer tallied a team-best 12 digs with six kills, one service ace and one block, her second consecutive contest with double-digit digs.
- Jenna Mattison also collected 12 digs in the back row, her seventh contest this season with double figure digs.
UP NEXT
Nazareth continues its homestand against St. John Fisher, Tuesday, Oct. 21. First serve is slated for 6 p.m. inside Kidera Gymnasium and on Empire 8 Network.
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