SUNY Potsdam Athletics

POTSDAM, N.Y.—St. Lawrence University (1-0) swept the SUNY Potsdam women's volleyball team (0-1) 3-0 on Friday evening in newly the renovated Maxcy Hall Field House.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Saints led set one by as many as 18-10 before the Bears closed to within 20-17. However, SLU held on for the 25-18 win.
• Potsdam opened up a 4-1 lead early in set two, but the Saints roared back with a 12-2 stretch. The Bears got even at 23-23 before bowing 25-23. Freshman middle hitter Ashley Shiu (Williston Park, N.Y./Herricks) and senior middle hitter Noelle Redeye (Cattaraugus, N.Y./Silver Creek) pace Potsdam with two kills each.
• The third set was tight until the midpoint when the Saints pulled way for the 25-16 victory to close out the match. Redeye, freshman middle hitter Allison Griffin (Sterling, N.Y./Hannibal) and freshman setter Isabella Miller (Owego, N.Y./Owego) each had two kills.

 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Shiu led the Bears with four kills. Redeye had three and a block.
• Miller finished with 10 digs, while senior setter Rachel Madore (Peru, N.Y./Peru) added nine digs and two aces.

 
WHAT'S NEXT?
The Bears square off with Hartwick College at 4 p.m. on Friday on the first day of the Plattsburgh Cardinal Classic.