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Katie Hobler (5) and Kelly Fellner (12) celebrate a point during a game against Alfred University in the RIT Volleyball Invitational on Oct. 13, 2018 at Clark Gymnasium in Henrietta, N.Y. RIT defeated Alfred with a set score 3-1. (Photo by Dillon Berrus/RIT SportsZone)
Bridget Fetsko
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Alfred AUWVB18 2-18
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Winner RIT RIT 19-3
Alfred AUWVB18
2-18
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Final
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RIT RIT
19-3
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Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Alfred AUWVB18 23 21 27 15 (1)
RIT RIT 25 25 25 25 (3)
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Buffalo St. BUFST 3-21
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Winner RIT RIT 19-3
Buffalo St. BUFST
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Final
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RIT RIT
19-3
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Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
Buffalo St. BUFST 8 19 13 (0)
RIT RIT 25 25 25 (3)

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball | | Jake Vattimo - Athletic Communications Assistant

Volleyball gets to 20-win plateau by defeating Alfred and Buffalo State

Tigers finish 3-0 at 30th annual RIT Invitational; Katie Hobler named MVP

ROCHESTER, NY - The RIT volleyball team (20-3) reached the 20-win plateau after earning a pair of wins Saturday at the 30th annual RIT Volleyball Invitational, held at Clark Gym Saturday. RIT knocked off Alfred University (2-19) in four sets in today's opener and defeated Buffalo State College (3-21) in three sets. Freshman Katie Hobler (Rochester, NY/Our Lady of Mercy) was named Tournament Most Valuable Player, while senior Erin Parkinson (Carrollton, TX/W.T. White) was also named to the All-Tournament Team.
 
Versus Alfred, RIT won the first two sets, 25-23 and 25-21 before Alfred took the third set 27-25. The Tigers would pull away in the fourth set, 25-15 to secure the win.
 
Hobler, who recorded a career-high 32 kills in yesterday's win over Nazareth, led the team with Tigers with 25 more kills, while recording 10 digs and a match high four aces. Taylor Higgins (Peru, NY/Peru) also recorded a double-double, compiling 16 kills and 11 digs. Erin Parkinson (Carrollton, TX/W.T. White) had a match-high 46 assists, while Paige Daly (Allison Park, PA/Hampton) had a match-high 18 digs.
 
Amber Smith led the Saxons with 12 kills and nine digs. Amanda Burns dished out a team-high 29 assists, while Rachael Moravansky had two aces.
 
The Tigers recorded a comeback win in the first set, 25-23 and also rallied to win set two, 25-21. Alfred fought hard to rally and take the third set, 27-25 before the Tigers won the fourth and final set, 25-15. RIT never trailed in the set and had 17 kills to just three for Alfred to put the match away.
 
In the match, RIT out-scored Alfred, 77-46 including 66 Tigers kills to 35 for the Saxons. RIT had an advantage in hitting, they hit .250 on the match compared to Alfred's .211.
 
The second match of the day featured RIT defeating Buffalo State in straight sets. The Tigers started out strong winning the first set, 25-8. In set two it was a back-and-forth affair but RIT came out on top, 25-19. The Tigers finished the third set by winning 25-13. In the final set, Paige Daly (Allison Park, PA/Hampton) served for 11 straight points, including five service aces to seal the win.
 
Hobler had a match high 13 kills followed by Kelly Fellner (Lancaster, NY/Lancaster) (11) and Sara Taylor (Tonawanda, NY/Kenmore East) (seven). Daly led the team with 15 digs while totaling seven aces in the match, while Taylor Higgins (Peru, NY/Peru) added 13 digs. Erin Parkinson (Carrollton, TX/W.T. White) led the team with 27 assists.
 
The Tigers out-scored the Bengals 56-16, including 38 kills for RIT compared to Buffalo State's 10.
 
"This was a good weekend for our team," said head coach Jim Lodes. "Everyone contributed as we improved throughout our matches. It's a luxury to have a deep and available roster as we work through getting everyone healthy."

The Tigers will be back on the court Tuesday evening with a road contest at Fredonia State University that gets underway at 6 p.m.