Oswego State Athletics

Oswego, N.Y. - Oswego State got another win at home against the SUNY Poly Wildcats on Tuesday night. The Lakers ended the game with 35 total kills, while simultaneously holding Poly to only 22 kills and a .046 attack percentage.
 
Basics
Oswego: 3 (6-7, 0-0 SUNYAC)
SUNY Poly: 0 (1-14, 0-0 Empire 8)
Location: Max Ziel Gymnasium, Oswego, NY
 
How it Happened
The first set of today's game was neck and neck throughout, with the Lakers and the Wildcats never letting the game get too out of reach. The largest lead of the first set was only by 5 points, and the consistency from both teams allowed them to keep the score even. Throughout the set, Mya Bush was able to set up her teammates for a number of kills and recorded 3 herself. A service ace by libero Juliana Santafemia gave the Lakers a 1-point lead late in the set, going up 20-19. Another 3 quick points forced Poly to take a timeout. Despite the break, the Wildcats couldn't rally their defense, and a service ace by Piper Adams gave Oswego set #1, winning 25-21.
 
The beginning of the second set continued the evening's pattern of being extremely tight. Play opened up with teams trading points back and forth, tying first at 6-6 and then at 11-11. At this point in the match, both teams were equal in kills, assists, and total attacks. A kill by Chloe Arnaiz and two back-to-back attack errors from the Wildcats gave the Lakers a lead at 19-14. A service ace from Juliana Santafemia and another attack error from Poly enabled the Lakers to pull away at 24-19. One last kill from Priscilla McReynolds secured the Lakers' second set win at 25-20.
 
For the third set of the night, the opening appeared to be more of the same, with both teams consistently trading points back and forth until the Lakers were able to pull ahead early, establishing a 12-6 lead. Using their lead cushion, Oswego played with more emphasis on offense and pushed that lead to an even larger 21-14 lead. Points 20 through 24 all consisted of kills, with Alaina Dudzinski and Leanna Rupert each chipping in 1 and Grace Gdovin contributing with 3 total, 2 of those being back-to-back to seal the same and give the Lakers the match win at 25-16.
 
What's Next
The Lakers will travel to Canton, NY, to face off against the SUNY Canton Kangaroos on Saturday, October 3rd, at 1:00 PM.
 
Written by Joe Butler