BROCKPORT, NY - The Nazareth women's volleyball team (0-15, 0-1 Empire 8) battled through four competitive sets but ultimately fell to Brockport (9-7), 3-1 (25-19, 23-25, 25-21, 27-25), Saturday afternoon in non-conference play. 

HOW IT HAPPENED: 

The Golden Flyers fought hard throughout a tightly contested match that featured long rallies and momentum swings on both sides.

Brockport took the opening set 25-19 behind a late surge, but Nazareth answered with a strong play in the second. The Golden Flyers held off a late Brockport push to even the match, 25-23, thanks to several key kills from senior Leah Fusilli and sophomore Sarah Harvey. 

The third set remained close until Brockport pulled away late, 25-21. In the fourth, Nazareth battled back from multiple match points, tying the score at 25-25 before Brockport secured the final two points to clinch the win, 27-25. 

GAME NOTES: 

• Fusilli led Nazareth with 14 kills and added eight digs, marking her third double-digit performance of the season. 

• Harvey contributed 15 kills and five digs, while sophomore Alana Lucey added five kills and four digs. 

• Defensively, Nazareth recorded 69 digs and 13.0 total blocks, including nine solo. 

• The Golden Flyers totaled 30 kills, 8 aces, and hit .007 for the match.

UP NEXT: 
The Golden Flyers return to Empire 8 action Tuesday, October 7 traveling to face the Oswego Lakers at 6 p.m.