ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Women's volleyball fell to Fisher in conference play, with the Cardinals taking the match in straight sets by scores of 25-13, 25-14, and 25-16.
Lucille Walker (Ithaca, N.Y.) led the Hawks with 10 kills, hitting a .286 while
Maya Lesinski (Baldwinsville, N.Y.) added four kills and a team-high of 11 digs.
Thylia Keoviengsamay (Rome, N.Y.) paced the offense with 17 assists.
Lesinski also contributed two blocks, while
Makella O'Neill (Webster, N.Y.) recorded 4 digs. Hartwick finished with 34 total digs and 3 blocks.
St. John Fisher outhit Hartwick .349 to .122 and held a 39-24 advantage in kills. The Cardinals also recorded 13 service aces compared to none for the Hawks.
The Cardinals took the opening set, 25-13, building an early lead and maintaining control throughout. Hartwick traded points with St. John Fisher early before the Cardinals created separation with a strong stretch of offense and serving. Walker and Lesinski contributed kills for the Hawks, but Fisher closed the set out with a kill of their own.
The Cardinals earned a 25-14 victory in the second set, using a strong service run to build an early advantage. The Cardinals moved ahead 11-2 before Hartwick worked to close the gap with kills from Walker and
Nicole Decker (Coeymans Hollow, N.Y.). The Hawks continued to battle, but St. John Fisher maintained their lead to secure the set.
Hartwick showed more offensive pressure in the third set, recording 11 kills, but the Cardinals closed out the match with a 25-16 victory. The teams traded points early, with kills from
Isabella Gracias (Oneonta, N.Y.) and O'Neill, helping Hartwick stay within reach. Fisher created separation midway, holding off the Hawks to complete the sweep.
