OSWEGO, N.Y. – The Oswego State Volleyball team held off Oneonta on Saturday in a close five-set match during Senior Day.  Prior to the match, the Lakers honored seniors Grace Taylor, Georgia Farry, Kaylee Troy, Caitie Lilly, Kylie Lynch, and Olivia Bunn.

THE BASICS
Records: Oswego 5-12 (2-3 SUNYAC) | Oneonta 3-15 (0-6 SUNYAC)
Final Scores:

• Set 1 Oswego 18, Oneonta 25
• Set 2 Oswego 25, Oneonta 19
• Set 3 Oswego 25, Oneonta 20
• Set 4 Oswego 19, Oneonta 25
• Set 5 Oswego 15, Oneonta 10

Location: Max Ziel Gymnasium | Oswego State | Oswego, N.Y.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Oneonta stormed out of the gates with a 14-5 edge in kills in taking the first set.
• The second set was close at 10-10 before graduate student Sydney Chiffriller made a four-point service run to put Oswego in charge.
• Five kills from junior Cara Simplicio in the set would help the Lakers even the match at 1-1.
• In the third set, the teams traded points until 15-15 when six combined kills from senior Farry and freshman Grace Gdovin would put it away.
• The Red Dragons would tighten up the offense with nine kills and only one error to force the deciding-set.
• Down 6-3, a smart two-handed push to the deep corner by junior Emily Zeisler would swing momentum.
• Zeisler would add three aces and an assist to Taylor to put Oswego up 8-6 as the teams switched sides.
• Oneonta would retake the lead at 9-8 before Oswego finished them off with seven of the last eight points.
• Simplicio led the way with 15 kills for the Lakers with Farry adding 9 and Gdovin 7.
• Zeisler had a double-double with 16 assists and 17 digs while Troy had a match-high 19 digs.
• Freshman CJ Eidem notched six aces to help Oswego with the serving battle by a 19-6 advantage in aces.

WHAT'S NEXT
Oswego State Volleyball will head west for a matchup with Buffalo State on Friday at 6 p.m. and then Fredonia at 1 p.m. on Saturday.