CAZENOVIA, N.Y.  –  The Hilbert Women's Volleyball team slipped in a straight set loss at Cazenovia College tonight. 

THE BASICS

• Final Score:  Cazenovia  25, 25, 26  |  Hilbert 20, 22, 24
• Location:  Wildcat Court | Cazenovia
• Records:   Cazenovia   3-5  I  Hilbert 1-8   

HOW IT HAPPENED  

• Hilbert earned the first point in the opening set off a Katie Kociszewski kill and, after giving the Wildcats four consecutive points, played even with the hosts through nine knotted scores.  The Hawks, on three separate occasions, held a two-point lead but left room for Caz to even the score again.  Tied at 19-all, Hilbert struggled to in their transition and found themselves down, 22-19.  Cazenovia took the first set, 25-20, fueled by their own kill and service ace.
• The Hawks again jumped out early building a 7-4 advantage off two Hilbert aces and one kill. The Royal and White continued to benefit from Cazenovia's inconsistent hitting and stretched their lead (15-10) off another  kill and service ace.  The Hawks, leading 17-14, gave the Wildcats four of their next five points and the lead, 17-19.  From that point forward, both teams earned their own points and didn't rely on gifts from the opposing team.  The Hawks' Emily Garnett lifted the team with a service ace and kill while McKenna Rice and Katie Kociszewski each added a kill in the 25-22 loss.
• The third set mirrored the first two set in terms of hitting consistency.  Hilbert earned five of their first nine points which gave them a 9-8 lead.  The score was knotted two more times  (9-9 & 10-10) before Cazenovia found ways to maintain a two-point lead.  Hilbert went on a 7-1 run and built a 21-18 advantage thanks to  Ashley Page who started the run with an ace, while Kociszewski added another kill and Garnett finished it with back-to-back aces.  The Wildcats gave Hilbert a 23-20 advantage which Hilbert then stretched to a 24-22 lead.  Cazenovia earned two of their final four points to rally for the 26-24 victory.
• Hilbert earned 32 points after collecting 17 kills, 12 service aces, and three  blocks.  The Hawks defense kept play moving with 40 digs.
• Katie Kociszewski (.400) and Jenna Revak each led with five Hilbert kills while Emily Garnett earned a team-best four service aces.  Michaela Rice added two solo blocks, Ashley Page was credited with eight assists and Casandra Thompson finished with eight digs.   

UP NEXT

Hilbert heads to Marcy, N.Y. for a Saturday trimatch.  The Hawks will battle SUNY Poly at 12 noon and then face St. Joseph's College at 2:00 pm.