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OSWEGO, N.Y. - The Oswego State Volleyball team finished 3-1 at their annual home tournament with a split of matches on Saturday to take second place.  The Lakers defeated Elmira in the morning match before dropping to tournament champion St. Lawrence in the afternoon.

THE BASICS

• Final Scores:  Oswego 3, Elmira 1 (20-25, 26-24, 25-23, 25-10); St. Lawrence 3, Oswego 0 (25-15, 25-22, 25-23)
• Location:  Max Ziel Gymnasium, Oswego State - Oswego, N.Y.
• Records:  Oswego (9-4), Elmira (3-5), St. Lawrence (8-3)

HOW IT HAPPENED

• After an opening frame setback against Elmira, Oswego pulled out two-point victories in the second and third sets to grab momentum.
• The fourth set was all Oswego as the Lakers outhit Elmira 16-5 in kills.
• Senior Alison Berger dished out 33 assists, dug eight balls and served three aces to lead Oswego to the comeback.
• Sophomores Melissa Lussier and Mira Legnon-Bozman had 13 and 10 kills, respectively.  Senior Ariana Wright added eight kills and eight digs.
• Bozman-Legnon led the defense with 24 digs and freshman Skylar Bechard had 21 of her own.
• Against St. Lawrence, Oswego had opportunities in the second and third sets to swing momentum, but the Saints held off the Lakers' charge.
• Oswego got 10 kills against St. Lawrence from junior middle Lauren Fie and eight from classmate Sarah Massie.
• A trio of Lakers recorded double-digit digs with Shauna O'Flaherty keeping 16 attacks from hitting the ground, Legnon-Bozman 13 and senior Jessica Long getting 12 up.
• Berger and Long were named to the All-Tournament team for their stellar play during the weekend.

WHAT'S NEXT

The Lakers remain at home to take the court at 7 p.m. on Tuesday against Keuka College.