POTSDAM, N.Y.—SUNY New Paltz (10-2, 3-1 SUNYAC) defeated the SUNY Potsdam women's volleyball team (8-6, 0-3) 3-0 on Friday night. Junior outside hitter Sophia Rowny (Glenville, N.Y./Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake) led the Bears with six kills and an ace.
 
The Hawks took the match by set scores of 25-19, 25-15 and 25-10. Senior outside hitter Mikayla Myers (Gloversville, N.Y./Mayfield) had three kills and two blocks. Senior captain Jessica Ader (Highland Mills, N.Y./Monroe-Woodbury) posted two kills, four digs and an assist. Senior setter Colleen Murphy (Clifton Park, N.Y./Shenendehowa) contributed nine assists, four digs and two aces. Senior outside hitter Abygail Olejnik (Bakersfield, Calif./Bakersfield) added nine digs.
 
Senior right side Makenzie Bills (Farmington, N.Y./Victor) paced the Hawks with 11 kills, four digs and two blocks. Junior outside hitter Mackenzie Williams (Windsor, N.Y./Windsor) had 10 kills and senior libero Mia Wadell (Clifton Park, N.Y./Shenendehowa) registered 14 digs, three aces and three assists. Senior middle hitter Victoria Konicki (Voorheesville, N.Y./Clayton A. Bouton) had nine kills and two blocks. Junior setter Cate DiGiacomo (West Hartford, Conn./Conard) totaled 36 assists and sophomore libero Melanie Podstupka (Mineola, N.Y./Mineola) rounded out the leaders with 12 digs.
 
Potsdam looks to bounce back tomorrow when they host two matches. The Bears play SUNYAC foe Oneonta at noon and CUNY opponent John Jay College at 3 p.m.