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Volleyball Celebration vs Utica
Hartwick Athletic Communications
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Utica Utica 11-8,1-1 Empire 8
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Winner Hartwick Hart 6-6,2-0 Empire 8
Utica Utica
11-8,1-1 Empire 8
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Final
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Hartwick Hart
6-6,2-0 Empire 8
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Utica Utica 18 16 25 20 (1)
Hartwick Hart 25 25 22 25 (3)

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball |

Volleyball Picks Up 2nd E8 Win of the Weekend, Topping Utica 3-1

ONEONTA, N.Y. – The Hawks capped of their Empire 8 opening weekend with a 3-1 win at home against the Utica University Pioneers.
 
THE BASICS
 
  • Final Score:  Hartwick 3, Utica 1 (25-18, 25-16, 22-25, 25-20)
  • Location:  Oneonta, N.Y.
  • Records:  Hartwick (6-6 Overall, 2-0 Empire 8), Utica (11-8 Overall, 1-1 Empire 8)
 
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
 
  • Hartwick used an early service run by first-year setter, Vanessa Seymour (Hopewell Junction, N.Y.) to set the tone in the first set as the Hawks jumped out to an early 6-1 lead.
  • Utica tried to make a mid-set push, but the Hawks were able to keep the Pioneers at a distance as they progressed through the remainder of the set to take the 25-18 win.
  • The Hawks once again jumped out to an early lead in the second set, this time behind the serve of senior libero, Sarah Petz (Webster, N.Y.) who helped force the Pioneers into three attack errors in the run.
  • Utica continued to try to work their way back into the set, but the Hawks continued to keep one step ahead until late in the set when Petz once again received the serve, putting away back-to-back aces to give Hartwick a cushion as they went on to win 25-16.
  • For the third straight match, the Hawks faltered in the third set, falling 22-25 after being forced to play from behind for the majority of the set.
  • However, Hartwick rallied back in the fourth set, behind strong performances from Niah Reeves (Binghamton, N.Y.) and Staecia Silofau (Kapolei, Hawaii).
  • Hartwick continued to rely on a balanced attack from Silofau, Reeves, Shaelyn Thornton (Scarborough, Me.) and Shelby Swartz (Candor, N.Y.) as all four recorded double digits in kills.
  • The Hawks also transitioned from defense to offense well, combining for 71 digs compared to just 54 for Utica.
  • Petz and Thornton led the way with 17 digs each, while Silofau and Seymour also finished in double-digits with 15 and 11 respectively.
  • Seymour posted 51 assists across the four sets.
 
UP NEXT FOR THE HAWKS
 
Hartwick hits the road for two Empire 8 matches and one non-conference tilt this coming weekend, squaring off with Alfred at 7 PM on Friday, October 6.  On Saturday, the Hawks will play Elmira at 11 AM in an E8 contest, before taking on Vassar at 1:30 PM.
 
HARTWICK COLLEGE
 
One of the oldest colleges in the country, Hartwick has continually evolved for 225 years. The College's exciting new chapter is called FlightPath, a future-focused approach to education. Offering a distinctive blend of curricular, co-curricular and real-world work experiences, FlightPath builds on Hartwick's long history of integrating broad-based studies with experiential learning.
 
Hartwick College is a nationally ranked independent college of the arts and sciences located in picturesque Oneonta, NY, in the northern foothills of the Catskill Mountains. The College offers 35 courses of study leading to a bachelor of arts or bachelor of science degree, two master's degrees in the sciences, and a graduate certificate in nursing education. For more information, visit www.Hartwick.edu.
 
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