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Clarkson CLK 8-5,0-1 Liberty League
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Winner RIT RIT 11-2,1-0 Liberty League
Clarkson CLK
8-5,0-1 Liberty League
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Final
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RIT RIT
11-2,1-0 Liberty League
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 5 F
Clarkson CLK 17 22 25 25 13 (2)
RIT RIT 25 25 22 22 15 (3)

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball |

Women's Volleyball outlasts Clarkson, 3-2

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – RIT senior outside hitter Katie Hobler (Rochester, NY/Our Lady of Mercy) totaled 21 kills and 11 digs to lead the Tigers to a 3-2 (25-17, 25-22, 22-25, 22-25, 15-13) victory over visiting Clarkson in the Liberty League women's volleyball opener for both squads.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
  • RIT opened a 12-7 lead with a five-point run in the first set. Clarkson eventually pulled back within three points, 20-17, but the Tigers scored the final five points, including back-to-back kills by senior middle blocker Calista Gasper (Sarver, PA/Freeport), to close the first-set win.
  • RIT pulled out to a 10-8 lead in the second, before riding a 5-1 run to a 15-9 lead. The Tigers extended their lead, 20-13, before Clarkson notched a 6-1 run to pull within two, 21-19. The Golden Knights made it a one-point score, 23-22, but back-to-back Hobler kills pushed the home team to a 2-0 lead.
  • Trailing, 5-3, early in the third, RIT rode a 7-2 run to a 10-7 lead which grew to 15-9 after a service ace by senior outside hitter Taylor Higgins (Peru, NY/Peru). Clarkson fell into a 19-12 hole but responded with a 9-1 run to take a 21-20 lead. Hobler re-tied the score, 21-21, but Clarkson scored four of the final five points to earn the victory.
  • RIT jumped out to a quick 10-3 lead in the fourth, before Clarkson scored five points to pull back within two, 10-8. The Tigers pulled out to a 15-10 lead, but the Golden Knights scored a 9-1 run to take a 19-16 lead. RIT battled back to knot the score, 21-21, but the visitors scored four of the final five points to force a deciding set.
  • RIT broke a 4-4 tie with four-straight points, including a pair of Higgins kills, for an 8-4 lead. Clarkson answered with a 4-1 run to get back within one, 9-8. A Hobler kill finished a 3-1 Tiger run, but Clarkson scored the next two points to trail by one, 12-11. A Hobler kill followed by an assisted block by Tiger freshman middles Cat Vento (Coram, NY/Newfield) and Samantha Cox (Glen Gardner, NJ/Voorhees) yielded match point. Clarkson scored the next two points, but a kill by Vento sealed the RIT victory with one final kill.
MATCH NOTES
  • Higgins finished with 14 kills and 12 digs.
  • Freshman setter Sydney Neff (Delmar, NY/Academy of the Holy Names) was credited with a career-high 59 assists to go along with nine digs.
  • Senior libero Kiana Walker (Lloydminster, Alberta/Lloydminster Comprehensive) compiled a match-high 24 digs.
  • Clarkson is the defending Liberty League Champion, having won seven of the last eight titles. RIT defeated Clarkson to win the 2018 title.
WHAT'S NEXT
RIT hits the road on Saturday (Sept. 25) for a 4:00 p.m. match at St. Lawrence.