GENESEO, N.Y.— Buffalo State dropped a straight-set match to host Geneseo to open up its second weekend of SUNYAC play this evening.
MATCH BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Geneseo def. Buffalo State, 3-0 (25-17, 25-20, 25-19)
LOCATION: Carl Schrader Gymnasium – Geneseo, N.Y.
RECORDS: New Paltz (7-7/2-1), Buffalo State (5-10/0-3)
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Bryanna Fisher (Brooklyn/Midwood) paced the Bengals' offense with 10 kills to go along with a pair of blocks.
- Eimile O'Brien (Marietta/Marcellus) chipped in nine kills and six digs, while Brooke Federko finished with a team-high 25 assists and 13 digs.
- Geneseo opened the contest with an early 10-5 run in the first set to control the momentum and cruised to a 25-17 victory in the opening frame.
- After the Knights used an early run again in the second set, Buffalo State responded with an 8-3 run late to trim the deficit to 23-19.
- Geneseo rallied to score two of the next three points to claim the second stanza, 25-20.
- The Knights closed out the straight-set victory with a 25-19 win in the third and final set.
- The Bengals held a 5-4 advantage in blocks, but could not overcome a 43-29 disadvantage in kills.
FOR THE FOES
- Maddie McLaughlin and Grace Cergol led Geneseo with 13 and 10 kills respectively.
- Grace Thomas added a game-high 38 assists.
UP NEXT
Buffalo State closes out its SUNYAC weekend at Brockport tomorrow at 1 p.m.
