ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The RIT Women's Volleyball team lost to visiting Widener, 3-0 (25-23, 25-19, 25-22), Friday night.
RIT LEADERS
KILLS:
Layla Parker 10,
Anna Wasula 8,
Zoey Brasier 7
DIGS:
Isabelle Swain 14,
Isabel Leon 8
ASSISTS: Leon 19
ACES: Parker 4
- Trailing, 6-5, early in the first set, RIT used an 8-1 run, including three kills by first-year Zoey Brasier, to lead, 13-7. The Pride bounced back with a 9-2 run for a 16-15 lead, but the Tigers retook a 20-19 lead with a 5-3 surge. The Tigers later led, 21-20, but Widener scored five of the final seven points to earn the comeback win.
- The Tigers led, 7-3, to open the second, before Widener rode an 11-4 run to a 14-11 lead. RIT retook a 17-16 lead after winning six of the next eight points, but the Pride ended the set on a 9-2 run for a 2-0 lead.
- Widener trailed, 7-3, in the third but scored a 10-2 run for a 13-9 lead. RIT pulled back within three, 18-15, but Widner scored four-straight points for a 22-15 lead. The Tigers used one last surge, 6-1, to pull within two, 23-21, but Widener found two of the final three points to complete the sweep.
- RIT senior Mia Gerber was recognized in a Senior Night ceremony prior to the match, while Head Coach Jim Lodes was also recognized for earning his 600th career win last week in a 3-1 win over Nazareth.
WHAT'S NEXT
RIT will take on visiting Union at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday (Oct. 17) in Liberty League action.
