KEUKA PARK, N.Y. — The Keuka College Women's Volleyball team earned a 3-1 Empire 8 victory over SUNY Poly on Friday night.
Alessandra Castañeda led Keuka College (8-8, 1-0 Empire 8) with 17 kills while adding 18 digs, five service aces, and 22 points.
Nina Scott finished with 15 kills and a match-high six aces, while
Gabby Rodriguez anchored the back row with 15 digs and added three aces.
Summer Elza recorded 15 assists, while
Phoebe Swartz dished out a career-high 24 assists as the pair directed the Wolves' offense.
Keuka College 3, SUNY Poly 1 -
(25-27, 25-21, 25-19, 25-20)
The opening set featured 12 ties and five lead changes as neither side could create much separation. Keuka College rallied from a 23-20 deficit with five straight points fueled by back-to-back service aces from Scott and a key attack error to earn set point at 24-23. The visitors answered by scoring four of the final five points to take the opening set, 27-25.
The Wolves responded immediately in the second set. After trailing 15-14, Castañeda sparked a four-point run with consecutive service aces to help Keuka College build a 20-16 advantage. Scott added a pair of aces late in the set before Castañeda put away the set-clinching kill to even the match.
Keuka College took control in the third set with a 10-2 run.
Jaylyn Knight contributed a service ace, Elza added another, and Castañeda recorded four kills during the stretch as the Wolves turned a 7-7 tie into a commanding lead. Scott closed out the set with a kill for a 2-1 match advantage.
The Wolves carried the momentum into the fourth set, jumping out to a 14-3 lead behind a pair of service aces from Castañeda.
Lilah Cousins added a solo block during the run, and Scott followed with two more service aces to keep Keuka College in control. SUNY Poly trimmed the deficit late, but Castañeda finished the match with her 17th kill to secure the conference-opening victory.
KC Notes:
- Keuka College is now 22-14 all-time against the Wildcats and 10-3 at home
- The Wolves totaled season high 20 service aces, led by Scott's six and Castañeda's five
- Castañeda posted her fifth double-double of the season
Up Next for Keuka College: Keuka College returns to the court on Saturday, Oct. 3, hosting Utica University in an Empire 8 matchup at 1 p.m.
