Houghton, NY (11/1/14)- The Utica College volleyball team fell in its season finale at the Houghton Tournament Saturday as it dropped both matches to SUNY Cortland and Buffalo State by scores of 3-0. 
 
Freshman Samantha Hoerning (Farmingville, NY/Sachem East) led the Pioneers in the opening game as she tallied eight kills.  Senior Briona Enny (Queensbury, NY/Queensbury) and junior Lora Allen (Dolgeville, NY/Dolgeville) combined for 17 digs, while freshman Alaina Wickwire (Towanda, PA/Towanda) tallied seven digs.  Allen also added 12 assists on the outing. 
 
In the second match, junior Laura Homer-Gunther (Sauquoit, NY/Sauquoit) tallied a team-high seven kills.  Once again, Briona Enny (Queensbury, NY/Queensbury) led the team in digs (13), while Lora Allen (Dolgeville, NY/Dolgeville) recorded 10 digs and added 15 assists.  Sophomore Brandi Blaszak (Marcy, NY/Whitesboro) totaled four kills and added four total blocks while Samantha Hoerning (Farmingville, NY/Sachem East) also had four blocks.
 
The Pioneers wrap up their season with a 9-24 record.  They will graduate three seniors including Briona Enny (Queensbury, NY/Queensbury), Chelsea Lauria (Erieville, NY/Cazenovia), and Ashley Jones (Charlton, NY/Galway). 



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