Lady Mavs Defeat Alfred University for Fourth Win in a Row

ALFRED, NY – The Medaille College Women's Volleyball team traveled to Alfred University Sunday afternoon for a non-conference match-up against the Saxons. Looking to continue their momentum from their huge comeback victory on Friday, Medaille took control from the beginning of the match, never letting go in route to the (3-0; 25-23, 25-16, 25-18) victory.

Set number one was the closest in terms of final score; however, it was Medaille who would take control early. After a back-and-forth start, seniors Susan Muldoon (Buffalo, NY, Mt. Mercy Academy) and Simmone Talford (Clarence, NY, Clarence) got things going with back-to-back blocks giving Medaille a (6-3) lead. The Lady Mavericks kept a comfortable (3-5) point cushion on the Saxons for much of the opening set, countering every mini-run that Alfred went on. A kill by junior Lydia Penberthy (Amherst, NY, Sweet Home) sealed the set one victory with a score of (25-23).

Medaille let their offense steal the show in the final two sets, hitting for a very impressive (.355) percentage in set number two and following that up with a (.286) hitting percentage in set number three. Their defense wasn't shabby; however, as the Lady Mavs defense held Alfred University to a (.160) hitting percentage in a second set that Medaille would take (25-16). Even more impressive was the (-.037) hitting percentage the Saxons had in the third and final set.

Muldoon led Medaille with (10) kills, while junior Marlena Clotfelter (Depew, NY, St. Mary's - Lancaster) added (8) kills of her own. Talford had (28) assists and (7) digs in the non-conference victory. The Lady Mavericks also had a total of (12) service aces on the day, with Talford, junior Jennifer Stebbins (Gowanda, NY, Gowanda), and junior Morgan Freeman (Webster, NY, Webster Thomas) all chipping in with (3) each.

The win improves Medaille to (11-4) overall, as they stay pat with a (2-0) AMCC record. It was the fourth win in a row for the Women's Volleyball team, who has won six of their last seven matches. Next up for the Lady Mavs is a conference showdown with D'Youville College on Tuesday, October 6 at D'Youville. The match is scheduled for a 7:00pm start.