ONEONTA, N.Y. – Hartwick volleyball faced a tough challenge against Ithaca College, falling in straight sets to the Bombers 25-9, 25-10, 25-10 at Lambros Arena.
Isabella Gracias (Oneonta, N.Y.) and
Lucille Walker (Ithaca, N.Y.) led the Hawks offensively with 4 kills each.
Nicole Decker (Coeymans Hollow, N.Y.) added three kills, while
Justine Dickinson (Yaphank, N.Y.) paced the offense with 12 assists. Defensively, Dickinson finished with five digs, while
Mackenzie Cahan (Ballston Spa, N.Y.) and
Malia Dake (South Glens Falls, NY.) each recorded four digs.
Ithaca controlled the match offensively, finishing with 35 kills and a .468 hitting percentage. The Bombers also recorded 13 service aces and five total blocks. Hartwick finished with 16 kills, 19 digs and one service ace.
Ithaca jumped out to an early lead and used a strong serving game to create separation. The Bombers recorded nine service aces in the opening set, taking it 25-9. Decker and Walker each contributed multiple kills for the Hawks.
Hartwick looked to respond, with
Meghan Lavenia (Schenectady, N.Y.) and
Makella O'Neill (Webster, N.Y.) contributing kills. The Hawks also found some momentum late in the set, as Walker recorded a service ace and the team put together a short scoring run. Ithaca maintained control to secure a 25-10 win.
