GENESEO, N.Y.—Buffalo State swept Plattsburgh for its first SUNYAC win of the season before dropping a four-set decision against host Geneseo today to conclude the second round of pool play.
MATCH 1 BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Buffalo State def. Plattsburgh, 3-0 (25-17, 25-16, 25-15)
LOCATION: Schrader Gym – Geneseo, N.Y.
RECORDS: Buffalo State (5-15/1-4), Plattsburgh (6-15/0-6)
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Buffalo State dominated the Cardinals en route to a straight-sets win in the opening match, winning 25-17, 25-16 and 25-15.
- The Bengals finished with 13 blocks and a .198 attack percentage.
- Maria Gelyon (W. Seneca/Immaculata) had eight blocks and had five kills.
- Lauren Hansen (Blue Point/Bayport Blue Point) tallied a team-high 11 kills.
- Alyssa Durski (Eden/Eden) had 24 assists to go with a team-high 17 digs, and Brittney Valentine (Marietta/Marcellus) added 16 digs and three aces.
FOR THE FOES
- Hunter Grotjohn led Plattsburgh with 14 kills.
- Bryanne Yasui had 25 assists and 14 digs.
MATCH 2 BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Geneseo def. Buffalo State, 3-1 (25-23, 19-25, 25-22, 25-12)
LOCATION: Schrader Gym – Geneseo, N.Y.
RECORDS: Geneseo (16-6/5-1), Buffalo State (5-16/1-5)
HOW IT HAPPENED
- After dropping the first set 25-23, the Bengals rallied to win set two by a 25-19 count, but Geneseo pulled away with back-to-back set wins, 25-22 and 25-12.
- Hansen pounded out 21 kills with just three errors and added 13 digs.
- Eimile O'Brien (Marietta/Marcellus) added 11 kills and four blocks.
- Durski chipped in 37 assists.
FOR THE FOES
- Grace Cergol and Alexandra Frank led Geneseo with 16 kills apiece.
UP NEXT
Buffalo State will host St. John Fisher for a non-conference match on Wednesday at 7 p.m.
