Women’s Volleyball Drops Empire 8 Matchup in Straight Sets Against Cardinals

PITTSFORD, N.Y. – The Elmira College women’s volleyball program wrapped up its opening weekend of Empire 8 Conference action on Saturday afternoon as the Soaring Eagles dropped a 3-0 decision on the road against the St. John Fisher University Cardinals.
 

JUST THE BASICS:

SCORE: Elmira 0, St. John Fisher 3

LOCATION: Pittsford, New York | Manning and Napier Gym

TEAM RECORDS: Elmira (6-10, 0-2 Empire 8), St. John Fisher (7-8, 2-0 Empire 8)

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• Elmira knotted the score early in the first set against the Cardinals as a kill from Morgan Richardson ’25 made it 4-4. A double block later in the set from Caroline Barr ’25 and Maddie Boucher ’24 helped to pull the Purple & Gold within a point of the Cardinals.
• A late 6-0 run in the set changed the momentum in favor of the Cardinals as it would give them a 21-14 advantage. Despite a late rally by the Soaring Eagles and seven kills in the set from Richardson, St. John Fisher recorded a 25-18 victory.
• Trailing 15-13 in the second set, the Soaring Eagles used a 4-0 rally to gain a 17-15 advantage and force a timeout by the Cardinals. The run was highlighted by a kill from Makenna Clark ’25 and a pair of service aces from Barr.
• The Cardinals would gain the lead back late in the second set and took a 23-19 advantage before Elmira rallied to trim the deficit to 23-22. A kill from Boucher pulled the Soaring Eagles within a point of the Cardinals until St. John Fisher added consecutive points to secure the 25-22 victory.
• Elmira used a 4-0 run midway through the third set to…