POTSDAM, N.Y.—The SUNY Potsdam women's volleyball team (11-8, 3-4 SUNYAC) defeated Plattsburgh (3-18, 0-7) 3-2 in a marathon on Wednesday night.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Bears opened the first set on a 6-2 run and ran away from the Cardinals for a 25-11 win. Sophomore outside hitter Emily Prest (Averill Park, N.Y./Averill Park) and senior outside hitter Alyssa Adams (Jamestown, N.Y./Randolph) each had four kills.
• The Cardinals bounced back to take set two, 25-22. Prest, senior captain Megan Henry (Candor, N.Y./Candor) and graduate student middle hitter Lexi Price (Geneva, N.Y./Geneva) each had two kills.
• Set three looked more like the first, with the Bears rolling to a 25-14 win. Adams, Henry and senior middle hitter Santara Hart (Meridian, Idaho/Meridian) each added three kills.
• Plattsburgh rallied for another 25-22 win in set four to even the match at 2-2. Henry had four more kills in the set.
• Henry and Adams helped clinch the match with four kills in the set five 15-10 win.

 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Henry led the Bears with 17 kills and 18 digs.
• Adams had 13 kills, 14 digs, three aces and a block.
• Prest finished with 10 kills.
• Junior setter Sophia Layer (Potsdam, N.Y./Potsdam) contributed 43 assists.
• Sophomore setter Rachel Madore (Peru, N.Y./Peru) had 13 digs and five aces and sophomore setter Gabriella Luna (Schenectady, N.Y./Mekeel Christian Academy) also had five aces.

 
WHAT'S NEXT?
The Bears are now off until November 1, when they host SUNY Oneonta at 6 p.m.