SUNY Potsdam Athletics

POTSDAM, N.Y.—SUNY Oneonta (5-10, 1-0 SUNYAC) defeated the SUNY Potsdam women's volleyball team (5-14, 0-1) 3-1 in the teams' SUNYAC opener on Friday night.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Bears rallied past the Red Dragons in set one, 25-21. Sophomore outside hitter Ashlee Hagerman (Kirkwood, N.Y./Windsor) had three kills for Potsdam and senior middle hitter Noelle Redeye (Cattaraugus, N.Y./Silver Creek) added two.
• Oneonta pulled away in set two and held on 25-17. Hagerman recorded two more kills and freshman outside hitter Ashley Shiu (Williston, N.Y./Herricks) had two more.
• The Bears rallied late in set three before falling 25-19. Hagerman had four more kills and freshman right side Violet Phillips (Avon, N.Y./Avon) had three.
• The Red Dragons brushed past the Bears in set three 25-11. Phillips picked up two more kills.

 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Hagerman led the Bears with nine kills and five digs. Phillips and senior outside hitter Ella Murtagh (Massena, N.Y./Massena) each had six kills.
• Freshman setters Isabella Miller (Owego ,N.Y./Owego) and Madison Catlin (Bakersfield, N.Y./Frontier) contributed 13 assists each. Miller had eight digs and two aces, while Catlin chipped in five digs and an ace.
• Senior captain Rachel Madore (Peru, N.Y./Peru) registered a match-best 23 digs.

 
WHAT'S NEXT?
The Bears head to Canton on Wednesday for a 6 p.m. contest.