Hoboken, NJ -- The Elmira College women's volleyball took on two of the toughest teams in the Empire 8 Conference in Stevens Institute of Technology and Houghton College.  Unfortunately for Elmira, the Soaring Eagles would be unable to depart Hoboken, NJ with a win as EC dropped both matches.  Elmira will be back in action this Wednesday, September 24th when the EC women travel to take on Alfred State at 7:00 p.m.
 
Match One Recap
Elmira College 0, Stevens Tech 3 -- 25-19, 25-15, 25-9
The Soaring Eagles fell to tri-match host Stevens Tech in the opening match of the day, 3-0.  Elmira played a competitive first set but struggled in the next two as the Purple and Gold were limited to 24 points in the final two sets.  Third-year setter Sami Hanes '16 logged 27 assists in the loss.
 
Match Two Recap
Elmira College 0, Houghton College -- 25-22, 25-19, 25-21
Elmira's second match of the day was a very competitive one despite the final result being a 3-0 defeat.  The Soaring Eagles nearly stole the first set from the Highlanders of Houghton.  After trailing 22-15, Elmira won seven of the next eight points to bring the score to 23-22.  However, Elmira would be unable to capitalize on their comeback as Houghton won the next two points to take the set, 25-22.
 
In the second set, Elmira battled with the Highlanders, even holding a two-point lead at 14-12 and then a one-point lead at 15-14.  From there, Houghton won the next five points to take a four-point lead but again Elmira held tough, and would bring the score to 20-19, trailing the Highlanders but just one point.  Elmira was again unable to complete the comeback at Houghton won the next five points, claiming the second set 25-19.
 
The third set was controlled by Houghton in the early stages as the Highlanders took a 10-3 lead but Elmira would chip away at the lead and would trail by just one point at 22-21.  Elmira saw the third set come to a close in a similar fashion as the second as Houghton won the final three points to win the set, and the match.
 
Hanes once again orchestrated the Elmira attack, registering 23 assists.  Defensively, Kelsey Ross '16 had 15 digs, giving her seven matches this year with double-digit digs.