Fredonia, NY – The Alfred State women's volleyball team put together a strong all-around performance on Saturday afternoon, sweeping Fredonia in straight sets, 25-22, 25-18, 25-20, in SUNYAC action. The Pioneers improved to 11-9 overall and picked up their first conference victory of the season with the 3-0 win.
After falling behind early in the opening set, Alfred State battled back and used a late surge to take control. The Pioneers erased a 22-22 tie by scoring the final three points, highlighted by a kill from
Alayna Tomlinson and a match-ending kill from
Gloria Stem to secure the 25-22 set victory.
The Pioneers carried that momentum into the second set, racing out to an early lead and never looking back. Alfred State hit .219 in the frame and used key service aces from Tomlinson,
Erin Gregoire,
Isabel Carew, and
Kendall Tompkins to build separation on the scoreboard before closing out a convincing 25-18 win.
In the third set, Fredonia fought to stay within striking distance, but Alfred State's balanced attack and strong net play proved too much. The Pioneers turned a tight 14-13 advantage into a comfortable lead and finished off the sweep with a 25-20 victory.
Tomlinson led the offensive charge with a match-high 15 kills while adding four service aces, 10 digs, and two blocks in a dominant all-around effort. Stem added 12 kills and six block assists, while Gregoire chipped in six kills and three total blocks. Rodriguez controlled the net with seven block assists and three kills.
Carew directed the offense with 33 assists as Alfred State recorded 38 assists on 39 kills. Defensively,
Ava Wickes paced the back row with 11 digs while Tomlinson added 10. The Pioneers also held the edge from the service line, finishing with 11 aces compared to Fredonia's six.
As a team, Alfred State hit .228 for the match and totaled 39 kills, 11 service aces, 34 digs, and 10 team blocks. Fredonia was limited to a .113 hitting percentage and 26 kills.
The Pioneers will be back on the road as they head to Cobleskill, NY for a matchup against the Tigers. The match is set to start at 5 pm.
