FREDONIA, N.Y.- The SUNY Potsdam volleyball team (13-12, 1-6 SUNYAC) fell to SUNY Fredonia (17-9, 5-2 SUNYAC) in their opening match at the SUNYAC Pool Play Friday night 1-3. The Blue Devils took the first set 12-25 before the Bears took the second set 25-20. Fredonia then took the next two sets, 23-25 and 24-26 to take the win.
 
Junior outside hitter Kelsey Tompkins (Vestal, N.Y./Vestal) led Potsdam's offense with 11 kills followed by fellow junior opposite Rachel Topf's (Eagle River, Alaska/Chugiak) 10 kills. Freshman outside hitter Gabrielle Scott (Webster, N.Y./Webster Thomas) added eight kills of her own, while junior outside hitter Kelsea Healis (Rohnert Park, Calif./Rancho Cotate) and sophomore setter Brianna Rodda (Holbrook, N.Y./Sachem East) totaled four each. Rodda also totaled 33 assists on the night.
 
Senior libero Sloane Campbell (Scotia, N.Y./Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake) topped the defense with 29 digs, while Scott and Topf added 18 and 12, respectively. Senior outside hitter Whitney Coyle (Middletown, N.Y./Minisink Valley) fell short of double digits with nine digs and Healis picked up seven.  
 
The Bears will look to bounce back tomorrow when Potsdam takes on SUNY Oswego at 10 a.m. and College at Brockport at 12:30 p.m.