Score: Alfred State College 3 – Elmira College 0 [25-22, 25-20, 25-23]
Record: Alfred State (12-0); Elmira (6-3)
Location: Speidel Gymnasium – Elmira, NY
 
Elmira, NY -- The Elmira College women's volleyball team suffered a 3-0 [25-22, 25-20, 25-23] setback at home this afternoon against visiting Alfred State.  Today's loss is the first time this season Elmira has lost a match without winning a single set.
 
The first set saw both teams trade points back-and-forth until the Pioneers won seven of nine points midway through the set to take a 17-12 lead.  Elmira shaved the lead to two late in the set on a Kelsey Ross '16 kill, putting EC down just 24-22.  However, Jessica Padley would clinch the set with one of her team-high six kills.
 
Alfred jumped out to an early 7-4 lead in the second set but the Soaring Eagles responded well to take a 12-11 lead and eventually an 18-17 lead later in the set.  From that point on, the Pioneers would win seven of the final 10 points to claim the second set, 25-20.
 
Elmira looked like they were in the driver's seat in the third, taking sizeable leads at 9-4, 12-7, and again at 21-18.  Similar to previous sets, Alfred would rally to win seven of the final nine points to win the set and the match. 
 
Turning Point
Alfred State was great down the stretch today.  Aside from the first set, when EC won six of the final 10 points, the Pioneers were nearly unstoppable in the second and third.  In the second, Alfred won eight of the final 10 to clinch the set and would go on to win seven of the last 10 points in the third to seal today's victory.
 
Individual Leaders

• Ashley Heiman '16 led all hitters today with a match-high nine kills.
• Taylor Kaznowski '19 paced the Soaring Eagle offense with a team-high 17 assists.
• Paola Ortiz '16 had the only block on the day for Elmira, a solo block.
• Rookie Natalie Schieder '19 posted a match-high 14 digs.
• Janae Hamilton and Grace Hall shared the team-lead in kills with six for Alfred State.
• Lera Braun posted a match-high 29 assists for the Pioneers and shared the team-lead in digs with Madison Szpaicher and Valerie Intini with nine.

 
Inside the Box Score

• As a team, Elmira was held to a .096 hitting percentage on a 29-19-104 stat line.
• Alfred State posted a .207 attack percentage on a 35-16-92 stat line.
• Elmira's sideout percentage for the match was 58 percent compared to Alfred's 65 percent.
• The Pioneers registered seven service aces compared to Elmira's three.

 
News and Notes

• Elmira's .096 hitting percentage is their second lowest of the season.
• EC's 29 kills is also their second lowest total of the year.
• Alfred did a good job putting EC's serves back in play, as they held Elmira to a season-low three aces.
• The Pioneers are now 4-1 all-time against the Soaring Eagles.

 
Up Next
The Purple and Gold will look to bounce back from today's defeat this weekend, when the Elmira women travel to Oneonta, NY to compete in a pair of Empire 8 Conference matches.  Elmira opens play at Hartwick College's Lambros Arena on Saturday, September 26th, with a 1:30 p.m. showdown with Nazareth College before wrapping up play against host Hartwick at 4:00 p.m.