ALFRED, N.Y. – The Hilbert College women's volleyball team suffered a pair of set-backs in day two of the Saxon Invitational hosted by Alfred University today.

The Hawks dropped six sets in matches against SUNY Potsdam and Grove City College. 

The Bears (6-8) took it to the Hawks in the 1pm game.  Potsdam limited Hilbert in scoring, winning the match 25-10, 25-3, 25-17.  Grove City, improving to 9-3 overall, won 25-15, 25-7, 25-19 to close the Classic. 

Grove City and Lebanon Valley went 3-1 over the weekend while Hilbert continues to search for its first match win of the season.

GAME ONE

Potsdam earned 43 points from the floor and held the Hawks to 16 points.  The Bears posted 31 kills (.368) while Hilbert knocked down 13 kills in 77 attempts.

Kayla Kuzara picked up nine digs on defense while Ashley Page assisted on nine of the Hawks kills.  Both Makenna Anastasia and Ashley Repine (2 solo blocks) led with four kills.

GAME TWO

Grove City posted 48 points but Hilbert earned a few more points in the night cap, finishing with 20.

The Hawks were credited with 19 kills (87 attempts) and only one solo block for scoring.

Cassandra Thompson (8) and Repine (1 solo block) combined for 15 kills and Page quarterbacked the offense with 11 assists. Kuzara kept play alive earning 13 digs.

With one week off from competition, Hilbert (0-10) has a chance to prepare and focus on AMCC league opponents.  The Hawks will battle both Mt. Aloysius College (8-5 overall) at 1pm and La Roche College (4-9 overall) at 3:30pm in Cresson, Pa. on the campus of Mt. Aloysius September 28.

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