ALFRED, N.Y.—The SUNY Potsdam women's volleyball team (0-2) fell to Penn State Behrend (2-0) during the first day of the Saxon Classic in three sets (16-25, 21-25, 13-25). Junior outside hitter
Jessica Ader (Highland Mills, N.Y./Monroe-Woodbury) and sophomore outside hitter
Mikayla Myers (Gloversville, N.Y./Mayfield) led the Bears with nine kills each on the night.
Junior outside hitter
Abygail Olejnik (Bakersfield, Calif./Bakersfield) and Myers each recorded 10 digs. Junior
Alyssa Rogers (Anchorage, Alaska/Grace Christian) had a career-high 17 assists along with an ace.
Senior outside hitter Keely Hering led Penn State with 10 kills. Hering, along with senior defensive specialist Cara Zollars each recorded 13 digs, while Zollar also had two assists. Senior Setter Dani Kosslow finished with 23 assists.
The Bears are back in action tomorrow for the final day of the tournament. Potsdam faces Alfred University at 11 a.m. and SUNY Canton at 3 p.m.