BUFFALO, N.Y. - The SUNY Poly women's volleyball team struggled on the road this weekend, dropping two matches in straight sets to Medaille and Buffalo State on Saturday. The Wildcats lost to Medaille 25-9, 25-15, 25-19 and to Buffalo St. 25-12, 25-3, 25-13. The Wildcats hit better than their team average against Medaille but struggled to get the attack going against Buffalo State. 

NOTABLE PERFORMANCES VS. MEDAILLE: 

• Emma Draper had a team-high seven kills on 18 swings in the match. She hit .333 with a dig, a solo block, and a block assist.

• Kaley Pichura had four kills on 13 swings, hitting .308. She also had a team-high eight digs and a block assist.

• Eh Plah Soe had a season-high two service aces. 

• Medaille's Halle Bogas had a match-high 15 kills, hitting a respectable .393. She also had a match-high six service aced and a match-high 14 digs. 

NOTABLE PERFORMANCES VS. BUFFALO STATE:

• Emma Draper continued her solid play in the Wildcat's second match of the day. The junior hit a season-best .417 with a match-high six kills on 12 swings. 

• Sabrina Trimblett had a pair of service aces in the match and hit a season best .300 with four kills. 

• Liz Schultheis led the charge for Buffalo St. with a team-high five kills on 13 swings. 

• Alena McKelvey had a match-high seven service aces for Buffalo State.

UP NEXT: 

The Wildcats will travel to Hamilton on Tuesday for a non-conference match against the Continentals. The match is scheduled for a 7:00 PM start. 

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