ALFRED, NY – The Alfred University women's volleyball team dropped a three-set home loss in the Terry S. Galanis Family Arena on Tuesday evening to visiting Houghton University in Empire 8 action.
The Saxons (8-15, 2-3 Empire 8) held close set scores but ultimately were ousted by the Highlanders (8-11, 3-2 Empire 8), 18-25, 22-25, 18-25.
AU was led by
Abigail Omelan (Tomball, TX/Tomball Memorial) who totaled 11.0 points on 10 kills and one ace while chipping in six digs.
Julia Abbott (Binghamton, NY/Binghamton) added 7.0 points, all from kills,
Cara Bratthauar (Chambersburg, PA/Chambersburg Area) tacked on 6.5 points from five kills and three block assists and
Gillian Dickerson (Frisco, TX/Wakeland) contributed 5.0 points from two kills, four assisted blocks and one ace.
Both
Jenesys Del Mar Moctezuma-Gonzalez (Bayamón, Puerto Rico/North Cobb) and
Madalynn McGowan (Corona, CA/Norco) led the Saxons in aces with three apiece and also had nine and eight digs, respectively, to lead the home squad.
Dickerson had 22 set assists on the evening.
The Saxons will next host another Empire 8 match on Friday, October 16 with a 7:00pm start against Keuka College from the Terry S. Galanis Family Arena, before taking to the road on Saturday, October 17 for a 2:00pm E8 match at Elmira College.
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