New Paltz, NY – Sophomore Bria Hunter had a team high nine kills and senior Sarah Towles recorded 10 digs, but the SUNY Canton women's volleyball team dropped their SUNYAC match against SUNY New Paltz on Friday evening 3-0 (10-25, 21-25, 17-25).
 
THE BASICS

• Result: SUNY New Paltz 3, SUNY Canton 0
• Location: Hawk Center – New Paltz, NY
• Records:  SUNY New Paltz (10-11, 3-3 SUNYAC) | SUNY Canton (10-13, 1-5 SUNYAC)

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Hawks jumped out to a 19-5 lead before the Roos made a late push scoring three straight capped by a Sammie Frank kill.  But the New Paltz lead was too large to overcome and they closed out the set 25-10.
• New Paltz again took an early lead in the second set, holding an 8-1 advantage.  The Roos battled back, closing the gap to 10-7.  Another Hawk run put them up 19-10 before freshman Daycee Bane's ace drew Canton within six (19-13).  A kill by senior Alexas Marshall cut the lead to 24-21 but New Paltz would prevail 25-21.
• The third set was tight with a Marshall kill keeping the Roos within two (9-7).  A Bane ace put the set at 19-17 but the Hawks would score six straight to win the set 25-17.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Hunter's nine kills led the Roos, Marshall and freshman Emerson Coulter each had four.
• Towles' 10 digs were a team high, Hunter and Coulter recorded seven each.
• Frank dished out a team-leading 15 assists.

WHAT'S NEXT?
The Roos travel to play another SUNYAC match against SUNY Oneonta on Saturday, October 26^th at 1 p.m.  
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