PLATTSBURGH, N.Y.—Plattsburgh State (9-7, 2-3 SUNYAC) defeated the SUNY Potsdam women's volleyball team (4-12, 0-5) 3-1 on Wednesday evening. Junior outside hitter Megan Henry (Candor, N.Y./Candor) led the Bears with nine kills and 10 digs.
 
After falling 25-23 in set one, Potsdam rallied for a  25-23 win in set two. However, the Cardinals took sets three and four by 25-19 and 25-10 scores. Junior opposite Alyssa Adams (Jamestown, N.Y./Randolph) had eight kills, 12 digs and two blocks. Senior opposite Kendall Jones (Parker, Colo./Elizabeth) posted six kills, five digs and a block. Sophomore setter Sophia Layer (Potsdam, N.Y./Potsdam) finished with 21 assists and nine digs. Freshman libero Madison Gilliland (Rossville, Ga./Lakeview Oglethorpe) added 21 digs and freshman outside hitter Emily Prest (Averill Park, N.Y./Averill Park) had six digs.
 
Liya Girma paced Plattsburgh with a match-best 15 kills and 15 digs. Jeannette Ashong had eight kills. Karina Wagner registered seven kills and three digs, while Darby Collyear had six kills. Kyleigh Ganz contributed 17 assists and four kills. Payton Zophy had 21 digs and three aces and Bridget Ryan rounded out the leaders with 16 digs.
 
The Bears are back in action on Friday, when they host crosstown rival Clarkson University at 6 p.m.