HAMILTON – Led by a match-high 18 kills from sophomore Kathleen Harris, Colgate cruised to a 3-0 (25-19, 25-18, 26-24) victory over Bucknell in Patriot League volleyball action Saturday at Cotterell Court.
 
Harris highlighted a potent Raiders attack that combined for 53 kills and a .221 hitting percentage (53-22-140). Harris also tallied 15 digs as she posted her team-leading sixth double-double of the season. Junior Jackie Macy also recorded a double-double as she finished with 24 assists and 17 digs.
 
Junior Katie Fauntleroy joined Harris in double figures with 11 spikes. Freshmen Corrina Moncada and Madison and McAndrews both posted double digit digs, finishing with 14 and 13 bumps, respectively.
 
Freshman Haily Stout tallied five kills for Bucknell, who was limited to just 19 kills and a .053 attack percentage. Junior Meghan Wentzel dished out 15 assists. Sophomore Kristen Parks notched a team-best 19 digs and freshman Hana Sawanobori added 10.
 
Bottom Line
Colgate 3, Bucknell 0 (25-19, 25-18, 26-24)
 
Won-Lost Records
- Colgate recorded its third straight victory as it improved to 5-3 in Patriot League play and 11-7 overall.
- Bucknell moved to 3-6 in conference play and 4-13 on the season with the setback.
 
How It Happened
- Colgate took the first set, 25-19, using a 9-3 spurt to stretch a 12-11 lead into a 21-14 margin on its way to the six-point victory.
- Leading 6-5 early in the second set, Colgate rattled off five unanswered points to take an 11-5 lead. The Bison would pull within three, 12-9, moments later, but the Raiders kept Bucknell from getting any closer as it cruised to a 25-18 victory and a 2-0 lead.
- Colgate jumped out to a 5-1 lead to start the third set, but Bucknell battled back with an 11-4 stretch to go in front, 12-10. The Bison would hold a 21-18 advantage late in the frame when a kill by senior Kenzie Hume ignited a 6-1 run that gave the Raiders a 24-22 advantage and set up match point.  Back-to-back points by Bucknell would knot the score at 24-all, but consecutive kills by junior Katie Reilly gave Colgate a 26-24 victory and the match.
 
Inside The Boxscore
- The match featured a total of 16 ties and eight lead changes. The third set included nine ties and four lead changes.
- Colgate hit a match-high .324 in the second set, notching 16 kills and just five errors in 34 total attempts.
- Seniors Kenzi Hume and Diane Seely  paced the Raiders with five total blocks in the match as each played posted four block assists and one solo block.

Postmatch Reaction


 
Up Next
Colgate returns to action Sunday when it faces Lafayette in a 2 p.m. match at Cotterell Court. The match will be shown locally on Time Warner Sports (TWC  Channel 55).
Bucknell is back on the court Oct. 24 with a 7 p.m. Patriot League contest at Holy Cross. 

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