Keuka, NY – The Alfred State women's volleyball team dropped a non-conference match to Keuka, falling 3-1 (21-25, 25-17, 18-25, 20-25). The Pioneers move to 6-4 on the season.
Alfred State was led offensively by
Alayna Tomlinson, who recorded a match-high 17 kills while adding two service aces and seven digs.
Gloria Stem added 13 kills and 13 digs for a double-double, while
Erin Gregoire was efficient at the net with five kills on nine attempts for a .556 hitting percentage.
Isabel Carew directed the offense with 32 assists and four service aces. Defensively,
Ava Wickes tallied with 19 digs, while Carew contributed 12 digs to complete a double-double.
Caley Larsen also chipped in 12 digs for the Pios. As a team, the Pioneers finished with 42 kills, 38 assists, 73 digs, and nine service aces.
After dropping a competitive opening set, Alfred State responded with a strong second-set performance. The Pioneers used an early run to build a lead and never looked back, holding Keuka to a -.038 hitting percentage while evening the match with a 25-17 victory.
Keuka regained momentum in the third set, turning a mid-set advantage into a 25-18 win. Alfred State battled back from a 17-8 deficit and closed within five points, but Keuka was able to hold off the rally. In the fourth set, the Pioneers erased an early deficit and tied the score at 17-17 before the Wolves finished the match on an 8-3 run.
The Pioneers will look to regroup on September 18
th as they head to Rochester, NY for games against St. John Fisher and Nazareth.
