GENEVA, NY – The Buffalo State women's volleyball team dropped a 3-0 decision to the William Smith Herons on the opening day of the William Smith Tournament.
GAME ONE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: William Smith - 3, Buffalo State - 0
SET SCORES: (16-25, 13-25, 12-25)
LOCATION: Bristol Gym – Geneva, NY
RECORDS: Buffalo State (0-5, 0-0 SUNYAC), William Smith (4-0, 0-0 Liberty League)
INSIDE THE BENGAL BOX SCORE
- Delaney McCarthy (Smithtown, NY/Smithtown West), Ella Wittman (Cheektowaga, NY/Springville Griffith) and Anel Acosta (North Tonawanda, NY/North Tonawanda) each tallied four kills for the Bengals.
- Karlie Shaffer (Smithtown, NY/Smithtown East) and Alex Arroyo (Nesconset, NY/Smithtown East) dished out six assists each.
- Defensively, Adi Vergara (Rio Grande, Puerto Rico/Kingdom Christian) racked up six digs, leading the Bengals, while Hailey Kulniszewski (Elma, NY/Iroquois) backed her up with five digs.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Bengals entered day one of the William Smith Tournament, still searching for their first win of the season after a challenging showing at the Pacific Coast Classic in California. Facing host, the William Smith Herons, in the opening set, the Bengals fell behind early as the Herons jumped out to a 5-1 lead. The Bengals responded with a four-point rally to grab a 12-9 advantage, but momentum shifted again as the Herons strung together five straight points and ultimately claimed the first set.
- The second set was all Herons. The Herons opened with an eight-point run before the Bengals could get on the board. Despite battling back, the Bengals couldn't close the gap, dropping the set and falling into a 2-0 hole.
- In the third set, the Bengals came out strong, taking a 5-3 lead. However, the Herons countered quickly with consecutive rallies to regain control. The Bengals fought to stay close, but a late nine-point surge from the Herons sealed the match, as the Bengals fell in straight sets.
FOR THE FOES
- Malya Sayre led all players with 21-kills in today's contest. Delainy Williams added 34 assists, while Kali Vanderhoof led with 14 digs on defense.
UP NEXT
The Bengals return for day two of the William Smith Tournament tomorrow, taking on Hamilton College at 10:30 A.M. before facing Alfred University at 3:30 P.M.
