Rochester, NY (nazathletics.com) - Nazareth Women's Volleyball (3-16, 1-6 Empire 8) fell to St. John Fisher (17-6, 7-0 Empire 8), 3-0, Wednesday night at the Manning & Napier Varsity Gym. The Golden Flyers dropped the opening set, 25-19, before falling in two close sets, 25-23 and 25-22.
HOW IT HAPPENED-
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Nazareth took an early 8-6 lead in the first set before Fisher responded with five straight points. Alana Lucey recorded a kill and Avery Jehlen followed with consecutive service aces to tie the score at 11-11. Fisher answered with a 6-0 run to take control. The Golden Flyers later scored four straight points, including two Lake Ziober kills and a Leah Fusilli ace, to cut the deficit to 21-18, but Fisher closed out the set, 25-19.
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The Golden Flyers put together a 5-0 run to take a 9-6 lead in the second set. Fisher eventually moved ahead 16-13, but Nazareth tied the score behind a Fisher service error and two consecutive Jehlen aces. Trailing 20-16, Nazareth scored four straight points, highlighted by two Fusilli kills and a combined block from Lorianna Mattutat and Macy Quibell. The Golden Flyers tied the set again at 22-22 before Fisher secured a 25-23 win.
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Nazareth held an 18-15 lead in the third set following a Lucey service ace and a Fusilli kill. Fisher responded with three consecutive points, but another Fusilli kill put the Golden Flyers back ahead, 19-18. The teams continued to trade points before Fisher broke a 22-22 tie with three straight points to take the set, 25-22, and complete the sweep.
MATCH NOTES:
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Fusilli led the Golden Flyers with 10 kills and a .222 hitting percentage. She added six digs, one service ace and a solo block for a team-high 12 points.
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Hailey Trank recorded a double-double with team highs of 12 assists and 10 digs, while adding one service ace.
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Jehlen contributed a team-high four service aces and seven digs. Nazareth finished with eight aces.
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Ziober recorded four kills on nine attempts without an attacking error for a .444 hitting percentage. Lucey also added four kills, while Anna Malbone finished with seven assists and six digs.
UP NEXT-
Nazareth will travel to Keuka Park, NY, to face off against Keuka College in an Empire 8 matchup Friday, Oct 23. First serve is slated for 6 P.M.
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