GENESEO, N.Y. - The SUNY Geneseo women's volleyball team wrapped up the Marcia French Invitational on Saturday, picking up a five-set win over Buffalo State before falling to the tournament host in four sets, moving to 3-4 on the season.
Geneseo vs Buffalo State
- Buffalo State opened with an extended run behind a strong hitting stretch, but Geneseo answered with a service-fueled surge from McKenna Callari, closing the set on a string of aces and kills to take the opener 25-15.
- The hosts flipped the script in the second, controlling play from start to finish for a 25-10 win.
- Geneseo regained control in the third, trading points into the low 20s before pulling away late behind Kate Barba, closing it out 25-23.
- The fourth set went the other direction, with the hosts building an early cushion and cruising to a 25-14 win to force a decisive fifth.
- Geneseo took control of the fifth set and never let go, closing out the match 15-12 to clinch the win.
Geneseo vs Baldwin Wallace
- Geneseo controlled the opening set behind a string of service aces from Brooke Borkowski late, closing it out 25-19.
- The hosts stormed back in the second, building a cushion behind their front line and pulling away for a 25-14 win.
- The third set followed a similar pattern, with the hosts opening on a lead they never relinquished, closing it out 25-17.
- Geneseo battled into the second half of the fourth set behind kills from Kate Barba and Ayla Pas'cal, but the hosts closed out the match on a late run, winning 25-19.
Quick Facts
- Kate Barba led the Knights with 30 kills across both matches, including a match-high 20 against Buffalo State.
- Zooey Gagnier paced the defense with 42 combined digs on the day.
- Molly McKinney dished out 34 assists across the two matches.
What's Next?
The Knights return home to open Empire 8 play on Tuesday, September 15th at 6 p.m. against SUNY Morrisville at Schrader Gym.
