GENESEO, N.Y. - The Geneseo women's volleyball team ended their regular season against RIT on Saturday, Nov. 4, who escaped with a 3-2 victory. Geneseo finishes the season at a 12-13 overall record.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• The first set started in favor of Geneseo, as they took a fairly early 11-4 lead. The large lead is due to a solid serving streak from Madison Popielski, who recorded an ace. Geneseo maintained their lead, despite an eight point run from the Tigers. The Knights claimed the first set 25-22 with a kill from Cory Elder.
• After a dominant first set for Geneseo, RIT came back in a big way. The set remained close, with the score sitting at 13-12 in favor of RIT. The Tigers took a handful of points, pushing their lead to 23-14. They ultimately took the set 25-17.
• In the third set, RIT claimed the first three points. That was quickly followed by a quick Carolyn Mack serving run, claiming an ace. Alexandra Driesen went on a run of her own, recording two aces. Geneseo took the set 25-21 on a Madison Gamberg kill. 
• RIT was off to a fast start in the fourth set, taking a 9-2 lead. They rarely looked back as they went on several runs, until winning 25-18.
• The fifth set was stress-inducing for both sides, as it was only to 15 points. At 8-5 in favor of RIT, the teams switched sides. RIT would continue to score, pushing the score to 11-5. Geneseo began a comeback shortly after, but their comeback hopes were crushed as the Tigers took the set 15-10, and the match 3-2.

 
QUICK FACTS

• In the match, Julia Wallace recorded 10 kills, the highest for the team. The assists leader was Carolyn Mack with 24.
• Wallace also claimed five blocks and Gamberg had three. Cecilia Dignan led the defense with 14 digs.

 
WHAT'S NEXT
The Knights will host the first round of the SUNYAC Tournament against Plattsburgh on Tuesday, Nov. 6. The match will be at the Schrader Gym in Geneseo.