OSWEGO, N.Y. – Behind 25 kills and nine blocks from sophomore Georgia Farry, the Oswego State volleyball team split a pair of contests to conclude the 2021 season.  The Lakers lost an 0-3 decision to host Skidmore before downing fellow Liberty Leaguer Bard by a 3-1 score.

THE BASICS

• Final Scores:  Skidmore 3, Oswego 0 ; Oswego 3, Bard 1
• Location:  Williamson Sports Center, Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
• Records:  Skidmore 12-15, Oswego 12-14, Bard 8-17

HOW IT HAPPENED
Skidmore

• The first two sets with the Thoroughbreds were close with the teams tied at 16 in the opener and Oswego down just one at 21-20 in the second.
• Each time, Skidmore made the pivotal push to take command.
• In the final set, Oswego dug a big 19-6 hole before clawing back behind tough serving from sophomore Grace Taylor to threaten at 20-15.
• Junior McKenna Corbin posted 17 assists and sophomore Nyah Dias had 10.
• Sophomore Olivia Bunn had seven kills and two blocks while junior Sydney Chiffriller had 11 digs.

Bard

• The teams went back and forth in the opener with Oswego fending off multiple set points before grinding out a 31-29 result.
• Bard rebounded with a 25-22 second set equalizer.
• It was all Lakers in the third and fourth sets, winning 25-12 and 25-9.
• Farry again led the Lakers with 15 kills with just one error on 30 attack attempts.
• Corbin had 26 assists and 11 digs for the double-double.
• Seniors Skylar Bechard (17 digs) and Dana Carey (12 assists) directed the offense to 42 kills.
• Taylor and freshman Cara Simplicio each had seven kills while Chiffriller chipped in with 11 digs.

WHAT'S NEXT
This concludes the 2021 campaign for the women's volleyball team.