The William Smith volleyball team extended its winning streak to nine straight Wednesday as the Herons earned a hard-fought 3-1 win over SUNY Cortland, who was receiving votes in this week’s national poll. With the win, the Herons move to 12-2 on the season, while the Red Dragons fall to 11-5 overall.
William Smith continued to impress, combining for 52 kills (.164) as a team compared to Cortland’s 49 (.161). The Herons recorded nine service aces on the night and held the Red Dragons to just seven aces. Both teams registered seven blocks through four sets as William Smith came out on top 3-1 for its third win this season over an opponent receiving votes in the national poll.
Junior Malya Sayre led the Herons with 22 kills, hitting .211 through four sets. She added 16 digs for her ninth double-double of the season. Sayre also added one service ace and one block in the win. Classmate Marin Montagne recorded 15 kills (.297) and 14 digs for her fourth double-double of the season. She also added two service aces and one block for the Herons. Junior Hope Von Dohlen chipped in eight kills (.121) and four blocks in the win.
Alexa Guedez led the Red Dragons with 11 kills (.286) and four blocks out of the middle. Ryan Hinshaw tallied 22 assists in the loss for Cortland.
“Tonight was an amazing performance from our team!” said Head Coach Derryk Williams. “Going on the road against a top team midweek is nothing shy of a difficult task, and we rose to the occasion. Malya and Marin were excellent offensively and we had some amazing contributions from the whole team. I was beyond impressed with our ability to respond to adversity tonight. It is a great win for our team and can’t wait to get back to the gym to improve tomorrow.”
UP NEXT:
William Smith will be back in action Friday, Oct. 11, when it returns home for two Liberty League contests against Vassar and Bard. First serve between the Herons and the Brewers on Friday is set for 7 p.m. in Bristol Gymnasium.
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