ELMIRA, N.Y. – The Elmira College women’s volleyball team battled the visiting Cardinals from St. John Fisher University on Saturday afternoon at home, eventually dropping its matchup 3-0. Despite, the Soaring Eagles were able to battle the Cardinals in each of the first two sets (25-22, 25-20), before dropping the final frame 25-15. As a team, the Soaring Eagles would hold Fisher to its second lowest hitting percentage in Empire 8 play this season (.196%), while Morgan Richardson ’25 paced EC on the offensive end with eight kills and a .300 hitting percentage.
Defensively, Elmira was able to see double-figure digs (10) from Makenna Clark ’25, while Madi Conti ’28 finished with a solo block and three block assists. Asia Curkendall ’25 would also record 16 set assists on the afternoon.
JUST THE BASICS:
SCORE: Elmira 0, St. John Fisher 3
LOCATION: Elmira, New York | Speidel Gymnasium
TEAM RECORDS: Elmira (2-19, 0-7 Empire 8), St. John Fisher (12-7, 5-1 Empire 8)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- In the opening set, the teams would share the lead six times, while changing leads just once. After the Soaring Eagles took a 3-0 advantage which eventually widened to 8-3, the Cardinals would answer back with seven straight, including five service aces from Isabella Mahar to take an 11-10 lead. With Fisher leading 23-21 in the late going, a kill from Elmira native Madalyn Bouton would eventually secure a first set victory for the visitors.
- In the second, the Soaring Eagles would continue to apply early set pressure, holding a 12-10 lead. Much…
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