CORTLAND, NY- The Utica College volleyball team fell in a pair of matches Friday during its season opener at the SUNY Cortland Tournament.  Utica lost to Wells 3-0, before dropping a 3-1 decision to the University of Rochester in the night cap. 

Utica 0, Wells 3- Game One Final
Junior Brandi Blaszak (Marcy, NY/Whitesboro) led the way for the Pioneers in the opening game as she totaled a team-best eight kills.  Senior Lora Allen (Dolgeville, NY/Dolgeville) recorded a game-high ten digs to go along with her ten assists.  Alexis Lyon (Prospect, NY/Holland Patent) had seven digs, while sophomore Samantha Hoerning (Farmingville, NY/Sachem East) chipped in with five kills and three digs of her own.
 
Utica 1, U of R 3- Game Two Final
The Pioneers showed improvement in the second match as they took the Yellow Jackets to a fourth set.  Freshman Hannah Voss (St. Louis, MO/Oakville) shined for Utica as she totaled 13 kills and added nine digs.  Alexis Lyon (Prospect, NY/Holland Patent) led UC with 22 digs, while Andreana Kroup (Gloversville, NY/Gloversville) and Lora Allen (Dolgeville, NY/Dolgeville) each had seven digs.  Laura Homer-Gunther (Sauquoit, NY/Sauquoit) chipped in with nine kills, and Brandi Blaszak (Marcy, NY/Whitesboro) added five. 
 
The Pioneers return to action Saturday as they face Buffalo State and SUNY Cortland.  The first game begins at 1:30 p.m.