UTICA, NY- The Utica College volleyball team dropped a 3-0 decision to visiting SUNY Poly Tuesday night in non-conference action at the Harold T. Clark Gymnasium.  With the win, the Wildcats take the season series 2-0.
 
Utica jumped out to a 6-3 lead in the first set, before the Wildcats were able to rally to take a 12-8 lead, which they would not relinquish as they went on to win the first set 25-16.  SUNY Poly cruised to a 25-14 victory in the second set before the Pioneers threatened in the final frame.  Utica went up 4-1 and led 17-13 at one point, before the Wildcats were able to rally to score seven straight points and take the third set 25-23.
 
Sophomore Hannah Voss (St. Louis, MO/Oakville) led Utica in three statistical categories, including kills (eight), assists (eight), and digs (13).  Freshman Lindsey Hannel (Victor, NY/Victor) led the team with three blocks, while Voss and Paige Klock (Herkimer, NY/Herkimer) each tallied two blocks on the day.
 
Senior Brandi Blaszak (Marcy, NY/Whitesboro) collected three kills as she is inching towards the 1,000-kill milestone for her career.  She currently has 954 kills in four seasons at UC.  
 
The Pioneers look to bounce back this weekend as they host Nazareth (11 a.m.) and Alfred (4 p.m.) in Empire 8 Conference play.