UTICA, N.Y. - The SUNY Poly Women's Volleyball team took down cross-town rival Utica College in front of a packed house on Monday night. The Wildcats overcame an early deficit to take the match in four sets (18-25, 25-23, 27-25, 25-16). With the victory, SUNY Poly improves to 4-8 overall.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Wildcats started the match slow, and with the help of a loud and intense audience, Utica College began the match on a 9-0 run. After SUNY Poly Head Coach Juleah Wanner called a timeout, the Wildcats bounced back and were able to cut the lead to as few as three points trailing 17-20. The Pioneers were able to maintain their lead in the first set winning 25-18.

The second set started much better for SUNY Poly. With the set tied at 8-8, Kaley Pichura (Syracuse, N.Y.) went on an eight point service run, including a service ace and kills from three different Wildcats. SUNY Poly would maintain the lead throughout the set, holding off a late run by the Pioneers. After a long rally, Junior Outside Hitter Makayla Hulett (Colonie, N.Y.) ended the second set with a kill. 

In the third set, the Wildcats built off the momentum from the second set. SUNY Poly opened the set with three straight points. Utica would bounce back and take a 16-9 lead, but SUNY Poly bounced back and took the long third set 27-25.

The fourth and final set of the match was all SUNY Poly. The Wildcats cleaned up their serve receive and passing to take down the Pioneers convincingly 25-16.

NOTABLES

• Junior Karlie King (Liverpool, N.Y.) again led SUNY Poly with a season-high 18 kills. She also had a service ace, 13 digs, and a block.

• Brittany Adams (Clifton Park, N.Y.) totaled 14 kills and five assists for the Wildcats.

• Makayla Hulett had 10 kills and 15 digs on the evening.

• Shannon McIntyre (New Berlin, N.Y.) led SUNY Poly in digs with 17. She also had three service aces in the match.

• Kaley Pichura totaled 38 assists, three service aces, 11 digs, and two blocks for the Wildcats.

• Meaghan Romaguera led Utica College with 11 kills.

UP NEXT

The SUNY Poly Wildcats will travel to NEAC rival Cazenovia on Wednesday September 25th. The match is set to begin at 7:00pm.

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