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Volleyball Wins both Matches in Tri-Match Against SUNY Poly and Cobleskill

Volleyball Wins both Matches in Tri-Match Against SUNY Poly and Cobleskill

Utica, NY - Delhi (12-9, 7-0) traveled to Utica to take on both NAC West Divisional opponents SUNY Poly and SUNY Cobleskill and left with two wins. The Broncos only dropped one set as they swept Cobleskill in three sets and then defeated Poly three sets to one. They continue to dominate the NAC West as they remain undefeated with seven wins. 

The Broncos took on the fighting Tigers at one o'clock, collecting their first win on the day. They won in three straight sets, 25-21, 27-25 and 25-16. Sage Renneisen would post a team-high 13 kills on a .478 attacking percentage, while senior Chloe Elsenbeck added seven of her own. Jaiden Venute had a solid game putting up 24 assists as well as some solid serves. In the third set, Venute would serve five straight service aces to help put the Broncos over the top.

In the second match, the Green and Gold would take on SUNY Poly for the first time this season. They ended up defeating them in three sets to one.  After winning the first set 25-15, Delhi dropped the second set 25-22. From there, the Broncos showed some resilience and went on to take the last two sets 25-18 and 25-11. 

Three Broncos would record at least double-digit kills as the Bronco's offense was clicking on all cylinders. Katelyn Babcock, Stephanie Burke and Sage Renneisen all posted 10 or more kills, led by Renneisen's 17. After setting her career high earlier in the week with 15 kills, she set a new career mark again. Burke added 14 kills of her own to go along with a team-high 17 digs. Venute had another stellar game setting up her teammates and putting up 41 total assists, one less than her career-high which was set this year. 

The women will now look towards their fifth game in six days, taking on SUNY Poly again at home on Sunday, October 23rd at 1 p.m.