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Storm Split at Buff State Tri-Match
October 12, 2009
Junior Katy Geers had 36 assists in the two matches.
The Keuka volleyball team split its two matches at the Buffalo State tri-match on Saturday. The Storm dropped its first match to the University of Rochester (14-10) by a score of 3-1. Keuka then swept the host Bengals (12-11) by a 3-0 score.
Keuka now stands at 8-14 overall and have won seven of its last 11 matches.
Against the Yellowjackets of Rochester, Keuka dropped the first set 16-25 before taking the second set 25-23. After dropping a close third set (22-25), the Storm were defeated 17-25 in the fourth. The Storm received 20 of its 28 kills from senior Holly McHale (Carthage, N.Y./Jefferson CC) and Raelle Naegely (Colorado Springs, CO/Pine Creek). McHale led with 12 kills while also leading with 24 digs. Naegely had eight kills and nine digs. Junior Katy Geers (Fulton, N.Y./G. Ray Bodley) dished out 13 assists and dug nine balls.
Against Buffalo State, the Storm won three very close sets (27-25, 25-21, & 25-23). Geers led the offense with 23 assists while McHale topped the team with 10 kills. Senior Jessica Volz (Dewitt, N.Y./Jamesville Dewitt) had a team-high 12 digs.
The Storm will next play host to Alfred University this Wednesday, October 14 beginning at 7 pm.
