SUNY Potsdam Athletics

CANTON, N.Y.—SUNY Canton (10-4) rallied to defeat the SUNY Potsdam women's volleyball team (5-10) 3-1 on Friday night in a nonconference matchup.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Bears pulled ahead of the Kangaroos midway through set one and went on to the 25-21 win. Sophomore outside hitter Ashlee Hagerman (Kirkwood, N.Y./Windsor) led Potsdam with five kills.
• Canton took an early lead in set two and never gave it up in a 25-17 win to even the match. Freshman right side Violet Phillips (Avon, N.Y./Avon) had three kills and freshman middle hitter Ashley Shiu (Williston Park, N.Y./Herricks) had two.
• The Roos took set three 25-18. Phillips had two more kills.
• Canton started quickly and took the fourth set 25-16. Phillips added another two kills.

 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Phillips led the Bears with eight kills and 10 digs. Hagerman had seven kills, 14 digs and two aces.
• Freshman setter Isabella Miller (Owego, N.Y./Owego) totaled 11 assists and two aces. Shiu had four blocks.
• Senior setter Olivia Eves (Chaumont, N.Y./General Brown) contributed 10 digs and an ace, while junior setter Meredith Harnden (Hilton, N.Y./Hilton) had nine assists.

 
WHAT'S NEXT?
The Bears head to St. Lawrence University tomorrow afternoon to face RIT at 2:30 p.m. and the host Saints at 5 p.m.