OSWEGO, N.Y. – The Oswego State volleyball clawed back from an 0-2 hole to push Fredonia to the fifth set before falling by a 3-2 score.  Oswego was led by senior libero Skylar Bechard's 29 digs.

THE BASICS

• Final Score:  Fredonia 3, Oswego 2 (25-23, 25-23, 18-25, 20-25, 15-10)
• Location:  Dods Hall, Fredonia, N.Y.
• Records:  Fredonia 6-7 (2-0 SUNYAC), Oswego 6-7 (0-2 SUNYAC)

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The opening set was close with Oswego using a 7-2 run to go up 23-21 late.
• Fredonia finished on a 4-0 run to take the 1-0 lead.
• The Blue Devils raced out to a 10-4 lead in the second stanza before Oswego battled back to tie it at 15.
• It was back and forth between the teams until 23-23 when Fredonia scored the final two points.
• Undeterred, Oswego raced out to leads of 10-4 and 15-9 in the third.
• Fredonia closed to 18-15, but senior Dana Carey served Oswego back to a 22-15 advantage.
• Freshman Madison Gordon finished the set off with a kill from Carey.
• It was 8-8 in the fourth when Oswego made a 7-1 run to take control behind junior Sydney Chiffriller's serve.
• Fellow junior McKenna Corbin made a 6-0 run of her own to put Oswego up 23-12.
• In the fifth, Fredonia went up 6-0 right away before the Lakers closed to 6-4 and then 8-7 on a Cara Simplicio ace.
• A 7-3 run for the hosts would clinch the match.

WHAT'S NEXT
Oswego returns to action at 1 p.m. tomorrow with a match at Buffalo State.