Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 Aurora, NY (9/7/13)- The Utica College volleyball team split a pair of matches versus Wells College and SUNYIT in a tri-match hosted by Wells College on Saturday.  UC defeated Wells 3-2 before falling to cross town rival, SUNYIT 3-0.

Brandi Blaszak (Marcy, NY/Whitesboro) and Cassandra Manzer (Portcrane, NY/Chenango Valley) led the way for UC in the first match.  Blaszak had a team-high 14 kills and five blocks, while Manzer tallied 13 kills and one block.  Madison Bayer (Islip Terrace, NY/East Islip) also had an impressive showing, registering nine kills, five blocks, and four digs. Setters Lora Allen (Dolgeville, NY/Dolgeville) and Chelsea Lauria (Erieville, NY/Cazenovia) cchipped in with 14 and 13 assists, respectively. 

In the second match of the day, Laura Homer-Gunther (Sauquoit, NY/Sauquoit) and Blaszak each had six kills, while Briona ENny had a team-best five digs.  However, it was not enough as the SUNYIT Wildcats handed the Pioneers their first loss of the season.

Utica moves to 2-1 so far on the year.  The Pioneers will look to get back on track Monday as they travel to SUNY Cobleskill for a non-conference match.  Game time is scheduled for 7 p.m.



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