The Oswego State volleyball team split its matches Saturday, Nov. 2, as it hosted a triangular with Keuka College and Wells College.
Oswego's win over Wells gave the team a final record of 20-14 in 2013. This year's squad is the first Oswego volleyball team to reach the 20-win plateau since the 1994 season, as that team went 42-4 which is the program's best mark in its history.
It was also Senior Day for three Lakers. Morgan Lavner, Meaghan Puff and Sabrina Sutton were all honored before their match against the Express
First match
Oswego fell 3-0 (25-20, 25-22, 26-24) to Keuka College in the first match of Saturday's triangular. The Lakers battled tough throughout all three sets but could not weather the Storm.
Stephanie Bailey (9), Kelsey Dillon (8), Kim Cassa (7) and Megan Russell (6) were all one kill a part to pace Oswego. Bailey and Dillon both led the team with four block assists while Russell added three of her own. Cassa had two blocks in the contest off a solo and an assist.
Rachel Ruggaber had a solid outing with a game-high 24 digs. Lauren Edwards also had a game-high, assisting her teammates 18 times while Lindsey Champitto added 16.
Second match
In 3-0 (25-16, 25-17, 25-15) rout of Wells, Russell led the attack on Wells with eight kills while Puff, Bailey and Dillon each had six. Edwards again had the most digs with nine while Sutton chipped in eight. Puff and Champitto both collected six digs.
Edwards also had a team-best 14 assists in the victory. Lavner had five assists in the contest along with a dig in her final collegiate affair.
Seven different Lakers finished with a block against the Express.
