HAMBURG, N.Y. – Alfred State College earned a straight set AMCC win over Hilbert College in women's volleyball tonight.
The Hawks (0-5) showed spirit early in each of the three sets (25-13, 25-14, 25-14) but solid strikes on the ball and miscues from the service line hurt their chances for victory.
Hilbert held a 9-7 lead in the opening set but the Pioneers rattled off 10 straight points to put the game away.
A-State did not jump out to a big lead early in the second game. Yet, when the score was set at 13-7 the visitors extended their hold (20-9) and rolled to a win.
The Hawks rallied back and took a 7-5 lead in the final set and before you knew it, the score flipped the other way to a 14-7 Hilbert deficit. A-State slowly pulled away for their second league win of the season.
Makenna Anastasia finished hitting in the positive with three kills and no errors in 13 attempts; she also led the Hawks with two service aces.
Ashley Page kept play alive with a team-high nine digs.
The Hawks hit the road again this weekend when they travel to Altoona, Pa for their second AMCC cross-over match. Hilbert will battle Pitt-Greensburg at 2:00 pm and then close October 19 with a 4:00 pm contest against the hosts, Penn State Altoona.
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