(photo by Travis Bernhard)
The Fredonia State women's volleyball team was eliminated by Cortland in the SUNYAC Tournament Second Round on Thursday night. The Blue Devils lost in straight sets, 25-20, 29-27, 25-7.
Bria Hunter and Donnilynn Sheldon had six kills apiece for Fredonia. Molly Cassidy added 11 assists, and Sasha Zayatz totaled 22 digs.
Late surges by Cortland helped the host Red Dragons in each of the first two sets. Fredonia State held an 18-16 edge in the first before Cortland finished on a 9-2 run. The teams battled through 12 ties in the second; Cortland finished the set 7-4 after trailing 23-20.
The third set was dominated by the Dragons, who scored 21 of the final 24 points to run away with the match.