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The women's volleyball team celebrated Senior Day prior to their 3-1 victory over SUNY Poly on 11/9/24.
Ashley Stone
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St. Lawrence SLU 6-18,1-7 Liberty League
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Winner SUNY Potsdam Pots 13-9,4-5 SUNYAC
St. Lawrence SLU
6-18,1-7 Liberty League
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Final
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SUNY Potsdam Pots
13-9,4-5 SUNYAC
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 F
St. Lawrence SLU 25 23 25 23 (1)
SUNY Potsdam Pots 22 25 27 25 (3)
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SUNY Poly SPI 2-22,0-11 Empire 8
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Winner SUNY Potsdam Pots 14-9,4-5 SUNYAC
SUNY Poly SPI
2-22,0-11 Empire 8
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Final
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SUNY Potsdam Pots
14-9,4-5 SUNYAC
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 F
SUNY Poly SPI 25 21 19 17 (1)
SUNY Potsdam Pots 21 25 25 25 (3)

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball |

Bears sweep Saints, Wildcats to wrap up regular season

POTSDAM, N.Y.—The SUNY Potsdam women's volleyball team (14-9) defeated St. Lawrence University (7-18) and SUNY Poly (2-22) by identical 3-1 scores on Saturday afternoon. The tri-match marked the end of the regular season.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED (SLU)
  • The teams stayed even or within two points of each other in set one until the SLU was able to create just enough separation for the 25-22 win. Senior middle hitter Lexi Price (Geneva, N.Y./Geneva) and sophomore outside hitter Emily Prest (Averill Park, N.Y./Averill Park) each had two kills.
  • The Bears led for most of set two and rallied late for a 25-23 win. Senior outside hitter Alyssa Adams (Jamestown, N.Y./Randolph) had three kills.
  • In set three, Potsdam again came from behind late to grab a 27-25 win. Henry had five more kills and Prest chipped in four.
  • The Bears finished off the Saints in similar fashion in the fourth set, 25-23, to take the match 3-1. Prest led the charge with five kills.
 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS (SLU)
  • Prest finished with 14 kills.
  • Henry had 11 kills and two aces.
  • Adams added seven kills, 11 digs and three blocks.
  • Junior setter Sophia Layer (Potsdam, N.Y./Potsdam) recorded 33 assists, 12 digs and five aces.
  • Sophomore setter Rachel Madore (Peru, N.Y./Peru) had 20 digs.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED (POLY)
  • In set one, the teams traded leads, but the Wildcats closed on a 10-2 run to win 25-21. Henry had three kills for the Bears.
  • The second set was even midway through, but the Bears pulled ahead and never gave up the lead, winning 25-21. Senior middle hitter Marissa Wagoner (Clifton Park, N.Y./Shenendehowa) and Henry supplied three kills apiece.
  • Potsdam never trailed in set three, downing Poly 25-19. Adams had four kills, while Price, Layer and Henry each had three.
  • Potsdam rolled to a 25-17 victory in set four to close out the match. Prest and Adams each added four kills.
 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS (POLY)
  • Adams had 10 kills and 20 digs.
  • Henry wrapped up her day with nine kills, 15 digs, six assists and three aces.
  • Wagoner contributed six kills and two blocks.
  • Layer had 24 more assists.
  • Price had two blocks and nine digs.
 
SENIOR DAY
Prior to the second match, the Bears honored seniors Adams, libero Morgan Buckley (Third Lake, Ill./Grays Lake North), middle hitter Santara Hart (Meridian, Idaho/Meridian), Henry and Wagoner for their Potsdam careers.
 
WHAT'S NEXT?
The Bears head to Morrisville State on Tuesday night at 6 p.m. for the first round of the SUNYAC Playoffs.
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