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Lafayette Laf 6-12,0-8 Patriot
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Winner Colgate Colg 8-9,3-5 Patriot
Lafayette Laf
6-12,0-8 Patriot
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Final
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Colgate Colg
8-9,3-5 Patriot
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
Lafayette Laf 20 20 21 (0)
Colgate Colg 25 25 25 (3)
Volleyball

Game Recap: Volleyball | | Ashley Hudak

Block Party Lifts Colgate Over Lafayette

Raiders down Pards in three straight sets

HAMILTON – Stella Labrecque's defensive contributions included seven blocks as the Raiders swept the Pards in three straight sets, 25-20, 25-20 and 25-21.

Julia Headley added five blocks, while Tiana Owens recorded four. Hannah Langton tallied 19 digs to help the Raiders complete the sweep. Her double-digit performance marked the 15th time this season she has recorded 10 or more digs.

RYAN BAKER'S COMMENTS
"I was very pleased with our defensive effort today. It feels great to be home. We still have a lot of work to do, but today was a step in the right direction."

MOMENTS OF THE MATCH
  • Lafayette won the first two points of the match.
  • Morgan Reese's serving, including a service ace, sparked a six-point run as the Raiders took a 6-2 lead.
  • The Pards stayed close, trailing 7-6 and 10-9, but a three-point run helped Colgate build a four-point cushion and take a 13-9 lead.
  • The set remained close until the Raiders found their rhythm late, using kills and a block assist from Labrecque and Reese, along with a service ace from Owens, to build a 23-17 lead.
  • Lafayette made a late push, but kills from Labrecque and Headley sealed the first set for Colgate, 25-20.
  • The Pards took control early in the second set, building an 11-7 lead as the Raiders worked to keep pace.
  • Ava Schabes sparked a six-point run from the service line, including kills from Owens and Reese, to give Colgate a 14-12 lead.
  • Colgate continued to string together scoring runs as back-to-back kills from Owens and three consecutive Raider blocks gave Colgate set points at 24-18.
  • Lafayette scored two more points, but Owens delivered the final kill to secure the second set, 25-20.
  • Colgate jumped out to an early lead in the third and final set.
  • As the teams continued to battle in the third set, a Raider block and a service ace from Langton gave Colgate a 9-6 lead.
  • Reese and Aubrey Anders paced the offense with kills to extend the Raiders' lead to 14-9.
  • Both teams traded points, while Reese recorded a pair of kills to help Colgate maintain a 20-14 advantage.
  • Lafayette mounted a 6-1 run to cut the deficit to one, trailing 22-21.
  • Owens countered with three consecutive kills to close out the set, 25-21, and complete Colgate's 3-0 sweep.
NOTES
  • Langton led the Raiders with two service aces, while six other Raiders recorded one each.
  • Owens finished with 16 kills, marking the 12th time this season she has recorded double-digit kills.
  • Labrecque matched her career high with seven total blocks for the third time this season. She also recorded seven blocks against Navy and Holy Cross.
UP NEXT
Colgate welcomes American to Cotterell Court on Saturday at 4 p.m. for Alumni Day.
 
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