Potsdam, NY – The SUNY Canton women's volleyball team nearly completed a comeback in the third set but fell just short 3-0 (25-15, 25-17, 25-22) to host Clarkson University on Wednesday evening.

Shea Norton (Batavia, NY) led the Roos with 11 kills, while Kelsy Cornish (Honeoye, NY) produced nine kills and 13 digs. Jenna Roat (Penfield, NY) tied a match-high with 18 digs, while Peyton Robinson (Bloomfield, NY) dished out 27 assists to go with her five digs. Haley Riley (Lowville, NY) and Morgan Wicks (Hartford, NY) chipped in with seven kills and six digs, respectively.

Both teams played a back-and-forth match early as the Roos (5-7) and Golden Knights (9-4) were tied at 11 midway through the opening set. Clarkson rattled off nine straight points to take a commanding 20-11 lead on their way to securing a 25-15 first set win.

The Golden Knights jumped out to a quick 4-1 lead in the middle frame and led 12-9 but four consecutive points for the Roos including a kill and ace from Roat gave Canton a 13-12 advantage midway through the set. Clarkson responded with seven of the next eight points to open up a 19-14 advantage on its way to the 25-17 second set victory.

Clarkson took an early 10-4 lead in the third and final set and despite trailing 22-18, SUNY Canton showed their mental toughness once again putting together four consecutive points including a pair of putdowns from Cornish to tie the set at 22 apiece. The Golden Knights tallied the final three points to earn the sweep.  

The women's volleyball team returns to action this weekend at the York College Tournament. The Roos open play on Friday at 5:30 p.m. against Albright College. Stay up to date with the latest news directly from the SUNY Canton Athletics department by "liking" us on Facebook and "following" our Twitter, Instagram and YouTube accounts.
 
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SUNY Canton is Northern New York's premier college for career-driven bachelor's degrees, associate degrees and certificate programs. The college delivers quality hands-on programs in engineering technology, health, management and public service. Faculty members are noted for their professional real-world experience in addition to outstanding academic credentials. SUNY Canton OnLine offers hundreds of flexible and convenient courses, as well as 10 exclusively online bachelor's degrees. The college's 15 athletic teams compete as members of the NCAA Division III and the USCAA.