GENESEO, N.Y. - The women's volleyball team continued their conference win streak with a solid 3-1 victory over the SUNY Geneseo Knights on the road.

THE BASICS

• Final Score: Geneseo 1 Hartwick 3

• Location: Geneseo, N.Y. | Schrader Gym

• Records: Geneseo (13-11, 6-4 Empire 8) Hartwick (18-10, 9-1 Empire 8) 

BY THE NUMBERS

• Shelby Swartz (Candor, N.Y.) and Isabella Gracias (Oneonta, N.Y.) put on a show on the offense tonight, with each of them tallying 16 kills. Not far behind was Lucille Walker (Ithaca, N.Y.), who notched 11 kills. Together, the three of them would make up for 43 of the Hawks' total 49 kills.

• Another offensive powerhouse would be Braelyn Hornick (Candor, N.Y.), who collected 41 assists to surpass a total of 600 assists in this season alone. Her career total stands tall at 2,673.

• The Hawks were able to hold down the defense and a 61-58 edge in digs, as Malia Dake (South Glens Falls, N.Y.) and Swartz would snag 13 digs apiece.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Hawks dominated the first set and secured the first six points after Geneseo was unable to respond to some incredible serves from Sophia Palladino (Owego, N.Y.). Despite the Knights making slow progress to regain some points back, the trio of Gracias, Swartz and Walker were dynamic on the offense to keep their lead strong and end the first set 25-18.

The second set reflected the first, with the Hawks gaining a solid lead early, although Geneseo would gain enough momentum to eventually knot the score at 7-7. However, Mary Kinnane (Rockaway Beach, N.Y.) once again displayed her strength on service to deliver two aces off of three serves while Walker followed up with back-to-back kills. Continuous errors spelled trouble for the Knights, who struggled to catch up with the Hawks, as Kinanne would bury her third service ace of the night to give 'Wick the second set.

Despite leading in the third set by seven points at one time, the Hawks gave up their lead off of several errors and Geneseo aces. Despite fighting hard and showcasing several kills from Gracias, the Hawks were unable to overcome the deficit and gave up the third set 19-25.

Swartz and Hornick combined in the fourth set, with Swartz earning three successful kills off of Hornick's assists to set the pace, although errors continued to plague the Royal Blue and White. Geneseo would take the lead at 6-10 for only the second time in the match, but the Hawks were able to regain some stamina with Walker and Gracias again leading the offensive charge. In a neck-and-neck battle until the end, the Hawks were soon able to come out on top and take the win in four sets.

UP NEXT FOR THE HAWKS

The Hawks will close out their regular season with an away contest against the SUNY Brockport Golden Eagles on November 1st at 2 PM.

About Hartwick College:

Hartwick, often referred to as The Life Balance College, is a private liberal arts and sciences institution in Oneonta, N.Y. Through its distinctive FlightPath approach, Hartwick blends academic excellence, career preparation and an active campus life to help students achieve a balanced and fulfilling college experience. With transparent tuition and a focus on health and wellness, Hartwick prepares students for lifelong success—both professionally and personally.