Delhi, NY – Women's volleyball hosted a North Atlantic Conference tri-match on Sunday with SUNY Poly and SUNY Morrisville. The Broncos defeated Poly in three straight sets in game one before being defeated by the Mustangs in a tough four-set battle.
THE BASICS
Game One
Results: SUNY Delhi Broncos 3 | SUNY Poly Wildcats 0 (25-15, 25-16, 25-18)
Records: SUNY Delhi (3-10, 1-1) | SUNY Poly (2-14, 0-2)
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
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Delhi would take down Poly in their first match of the day, outhitting them 28 to 10 in kills in three sets.
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In the first frame, they got off to a slow start, finding themselves down 1-4 before going on a 9-2 run and eventually closing it out 25-15. The Broncos served well, hitting five service aces with a .833 service percentage.
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The second set was all green and gold as they had seven players record a kill and never let the lead slip, winning it 25-16.
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They would then take care of business in a tight third set, pulling away with the match after it was tied at 13-13. The Broncos finished with nine different players recording a kill and 16 service aces.
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Senior Stephanie Burke (West Winfield, NY) had the match-high six kills, while junior Jaiden Venute (Flushing, NY) led the way with five service aces and an impressive .929 serve percentage.
Game Two
Results: SUNY Delhi Broncos 1 | SUNY Morrisville Mustangs 3 (14-25, 15-25, 25-22, 23-25)
Records: SUNY Delhi (3-11, 1-2) | SUNY Morrisville (10-11, 2-2)
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
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In the second match of the day against Morrisville, the Broncos got off to a tough start and found themselves down two sets.
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They regained their momentum in the third set, and after three lead changes the two teams were locked in at 16-16. Morrisville would then grab a point, going up 17-16 before a key Delhi timeout. Coming out of the break they would outscore the Mustangs 9-5 the rest of the way, including three huge late service aces from sophomore Laurel Poston (Moncks Corner, SC) and senior Chloe Elsenbeck (New Hartford, NY).
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The fourth set was just as close with five lead changes, but Morrisville would barely edge out the Broncos 25-23.
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Senior Sage Renneisen (Blue Point, NY) had an excellent second match on the attack, putting up the most kills this year for Delhi with 13. Burke also had a solid second match, recording eight kills, 17 serves, 31 service receptions, and 12 assists.
UP NEXT FOR THE BRONCOS
Delhi Women's Volleyball will hit the road and head out to Oneonta on Wednesday, October 11th.
