OSWEGO, N.Y. - The Oswego State volleyball team was swept by SUNYAC rival Cortland by scores of 25-17, 25-21 and 25-17.  Freshman Cara Simplicio led Oswego with eight kills and 11 digs in the match.

THE BASICS

• Final Score:  Cortland 3, Oswego 0
• Location:  Max Ziel Gymnasium, Laker Hall, Oswego, N.Y.
• Records:  Cortland 6-2 (1-0 SUNYAC), Oswego 4-5 (0-1 SUNYAC)

HOW IT HAPPENED

• It was a common theme of the match where the Red Dragons and Lakers were close until the middle of each set.
• In the opening set, it was 11-10 when a 7-2 Cortland run extended the lead out to 18-12.
• The second set had 10 ties and four lead changes before a late 3-0 Red Dragon run made it 22-18.
• Oswego closed it to 22-21 behind Simplicio's serving and junior Sydney Chiffriller's hitting.
• A pair of Laker errors and a Nicole Van Pelt kill would close it out for Cortland.
• The teams were close in the third set with a 13-13 score before a crucial 6-0 service run from Carly Haegele gave Cortland the cushion they needed to finish off the match.
• Junior McKenna Corbin led Oswego with 11 assists while senior Dana Carey had seven.
• Senior Skylar Bechard had 11 digs with juniors Chiffriller and Emma Fiorentine added six kills each.

WHAT'S NEXT
Oswego remains at home with a Friday match at 8 p.m. with Elmira as part of the Oswego Invitational.