Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 | Box Score 3 | Box Score 4 Oneonta, NY (10/19/13) The Utica College volleyball team went 1-3 at the Holiday Inn Invitational hosted by Hartwick College this weekend.  Freshman Brandi Blaszak (Marcy, NY/Whitesboro) was named to the All-Tournament team for her performance over the four matches.

Utica went 1-1 on the first day, falling to Oneonta State 3-1, before rebounding to knock off the City College of New York, 3-0.  On Saturday, UC fell to Lebanon Valley College 3-0 and the host Hartwick College 3-1 in the second match of the day.

Blaszak totaled 43 kills in the four matches, averaging 10.75 kills per match on the weekend.  She also had 12 blocks and four digs.  Sophomore setter Lora Allen (Dolgeville, NY/Dolgeville) had a team-best 63 assists on the weekend as well as five service aces.  Junior Briona Enny (Queensbury, NY/Queensbury) led the team with 58 digs, averaging 14.5 per outing.

Cassandra Manzer (Portcrane, NY/Chenango Valley) was second on the squad with 22 kills over the weekend, while sophomore Laura Homer-Gunther (Sauquoit, NY/Sauquoit) had 18 kills.  Diamond DeVane (Ridge, NY/Longwood) had ten kills in ten sets played.  Chelsea Lauria (Erieville, NY/Cazenovia), Liz Sacco (Franklin, Mass. /Franklin), Carly Lonczak (Marcy, NY/Whitesboro), Cassi Brancato (Gloversville, NY/Mayfield) also chipped in on the weekend. 

Utica moves to 8-20 on the season.  Up next, the Pioneers prepare for "Senior Night" Wednesday, October 23 against the Sage Colleges. Game time is scheduled for 7 p.m.


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