Box Score Utica, NY (9/26/14)- The Utica College volleyball team dropped its opening game of the SUNYIT Wildcat Classic Friday evening as it fell to Alfred State College 3-1.
 
Utica jumped out to an early lead, taking the first set 25-23, however the Pioneers could not hold on as Alfred rallied to win the next three sets.  UC is now 0-2 against Alfred State on the season as it fell 3-0 on Sept. 6.  With the win, Alfred State improves to 13-2 on the year and stretches its win streak to ten games. 
 
Sophomore Brandi Blaszak (Marcy, NY/Whitesboro) led Utica with a season-high 15 kills on the evening while Laura Homer-Gunther (Sauquoit, NY/Sauquoit) and Michaline Rubas (Dolgeville, NY/Dolgeville) each had five kills.  Blaszak also picked up two solo blocks.  Junior Lora Allen (Dolgeville, NY/Dolgeville) had a team-best 24 assists and senior Briona Enny (Queensbury, NY/Queensbury) had seven digs. 
 
The Pioneers (6-8) return to action Saturday as they wrap up the tournament.  Utica will face host SUNYIT at 11 a.m. followed by a match up against Elmira College at 1 p.m.


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