Elmira, NY - Freshman Emerson Coulter had nine kills and senior Sarah Balcom led the team with five blocks and three aces but the SUNY Canton women's volleyball dropped a pair of matches against Smith College and Alfred State on Saturday afternoon.

The Roos fell 3-0 (15-25, 22-25, 11-25) in the opener to Smith College and dropped a much closer 3-2 decision  (25-17, 25-16, 22-25, 23-25, 2-15) to Alfred State in their second match.

THE BASICS

• Result:  Match 1: Smith College 3, SUNY Canton 0 | Match 2: Alfred State 3, SUNY Canton 2
• Location: Speidel Gymnasium – Elmira, NY 
• Records:  Smith College (3-0) | Alfred State (2-1) | SUNY Canton (1-2)

HOW IT HAPPENED
 
Match 1 – 

• Statistics have not been provided at this time.  This story will be updated upon receipt of the statistics.

Match 2 – BOX SCORE 

• The Roos ran out to a quick two games to none lead before the Pioneers responded, winning two close games 25-22 and 25-23.  Alfred State won the rubber match 15-2.
• Coulter's nine kills led the Roos with junior Brooke Hite finishing with eight followed by Balcom's six.
• Balcom's three aces were matched by senior Sarah Towles.
• Towles recorded 13 digs to lead the Roos, followed by junior Sammie Frank's nine.

WHAT'S NEXT?
The Roos host Paul Smith's College on Wednesday, September 4^th at 7:00 p.m.
   
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