ROCHESTER, NY (nazathletics.com) - Nazareth Women's Volleyball (3-14, 1-4) captured a reverse sweep, five-set victory over Brockport (7-9, 1-4) Friday night inside Kidera Gymnasium.
The Golden Flyers picked up its first Empire 8 win of the season over the Golden Eagles, powered by career-high performances from Leah Fusilli, Alana Lucey and Sarah Harvey.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Nazareth opened the match with a back-and-forth first set, using two early kills from Leah Fusilli to build a 4-2 lead before Brockport responded with a 6-1 run to go ahead 14-9. The Golden Flyers rallied to pull within one at 17-16 and 21-20, but Brockport scored four of the final six points to take the set, 25-23.
- The Golden Flyers continued to battle in the second set, taking an early 7-5 lead behind Alana Lucey and Gretchen Klossner before Brockport tied the score at 12-12 and later moved ahead 18-15. Nazareth fought off match-point pressure by erasing a 24-22 deficit, with Hailey Trank's service ace tying the score at 24-24, but Brockport scored the next two points to win, 26-24.
- Facing a two-set deficit, Nazareth responded in the third with a strong start, building a 14-8 lead behind kills from Lucey and Fusilli before extending the advantage to 17-9. Brockport rallied to tie the score at 20-20, but Lake Ziober delivered two late kills, and a Lucey-Harvey block helped set up Ziober's set-winning point in a 25-23 victory.
- Nazareth carried that momentum into the fourth set, with Trank opening the scoring with a service ace as the Golden Flyers built a 5-1 lead. Brockport fought back to tie the score at 8-8, but Nazareth answered with a 6-1 run to take control at 14-9 and held on through the closing points, with Lucey recording the set-winning kill to force a decisive fifth set with a 25-22 win.
- In the fifth set, Nazareth used timely blocks from Lucey, Fusilli and Macy Quibell to establish an early lead and stayed in front despite Brockport pulling within one at 10-9. Fusilli answered with a kill, Lucey followed with a service ace, and the Golden Flyers closed out the comeback with a 15-10 win to take the match, 3-2.
GAME NOTES
- Nazareth dominated at the net, recording a season-high 19 blocks compared to five for Brockport. The total marks the Golden Flyers' most blocks in a match since 2004 and their second double-digit blocking performance this fall.
- Leah Fusilli led the Golden Flyers with a career-high 23 kills, her first career match with at least 20 kills. She added 12 digs and four blocks for 25.5 points and her fourth double-double of the year.
- Alana Lucey registered a career-best 13 blocks over the Golden Eagles, along with 15 kills for her first career double-double. Lucey matched her career-high with eight block assists and set a new personal-best with five solo blocks.
- Sarah Harvey anchored the Golden Flyer back row with a career-high 19 digs, her first collegiate performance with double-digit digs.
UP NEXT
Nazareth continues weekend action tomorrow, Saturday, Oct. 17, at Geneseo. Start time is slated for 1 p.m.
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