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Phil Inglis
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Loyola (Md.) LOYOLA 6-15; 1-4 PL
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Winner Colgate COLGATE 6-12; 4-3 PL
Loyola (Md.) LOYOLA
6-15; 1-4 PL
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Final
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Colgate COLGATE
6-12; 4-3 PL
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Loyola (Md.) LOYOLA 25 17 18 17 (1)
Colgate COLGATE 22 25 25 25 (3)

Game Recap: Volleyball |

Balanced Attack Leads Colgate Past Loyola

Raiders Record Season-High .333 Hitting Percentage to Defeat Greyhounds on Saturday

HAMILTON – Junior Kathleen Harris notched 12 kills and junior Katie Stebbins chipped in 10 to lead Colgate to a 3-1 victory over Loyola (Md.) in Patriot League volleyball action Saturday at Cotterell Court.
 
Harris and Stebbins highlighted a balanced Raiders attack that saw six players pitch in six or more spikes. As a team, Colgate combined for a season-high .333 attack percentage (52K-12E-120TA) during the match.
 
Bottom Line
Colgate 3, Loyola (Md.) 1 (22-25, 25-17, 25-18, 25-17)
 
Won-Lost Records
- Colgate improved to 6-12 overall and 4-3 in conference play with the win
- Loyola (Md.) slipped to 6-15 and 1-4 with the setback.
 
Turning Point
- After dropping the first set, Colgate responded with a 25-17 victory in the second.
- The Raiders never trailed during the frame, scoring the first three points of the set to grab the lead early and using a 5-0 spurt midway through the frame to build a 13-6 cushion. Colgate maintained at least a four-point margin the rest of the way to secure the seven-point triumph.
- In the third set, Colgate held a 10-9 edge before using a 6-2 spurt to build a 16-11 cushion. The Greyhounds pulled within three on a trio of occasions later in the frame, but the Raiders notched four of the last five points to post a 25-18 win and take a 2-1 lead.
- Colgate carried the momentum into the fourth set, jumping out to a 5-2 lead early. The Raiders pulled away from the Greyhounds midway through the frame, benefitting from a 7-0 spurt to build a commanding 19-8 advantage. Loyola (Md.) responded with seven of the next nine points to pull within six, 21-15, but the Raiders tallied four of the last six points to post a 25-17 victory and take the match.
 
Key Raider Info
- Harris reached double figures in kills for the 13th time this season. Harris also pitched in nine digs to end the match just shy of a double-double.
- Stebbins tallied double-digit kills for the fourth time this season.
- Senior Jackie Macy dished out 26 assists and sophomore Molly Smith added 22.
- Junior Madison McAndrews was the lone Colgate player to record double-digit digs, finishing with 15.
 
Inside The Box Score
- Colgate posted a season-high .333 hitting percentage (52-12-120) for the match. The Raiders hit above .340 in each of the final three frames, combining for an attack clip of .402 (40-7-82) in those sets.
- Loyola (Md.) turned in a hitting percentage of .104 (45-31-134) for the contest. The Greyhounds hit below .175 in all four frames, including a .000 (10-10-25) effort in the fourth set.
- The match featured a total of 15 ties and eight lead changes. The first set was the most closely contested as it had 10 ties and six lead changes.
- Stacey Kazalas tallied 13 kills and Haley Puddy pitched in 12 for Loyola (Md.). Megan Mondon notched 22 assists while Micah Duzey led all players with 17 digs.

From The Source
Colgate Head Coach Ryan Baker and Senior Kate Reilly


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Up Next
- Colgate plays its third match in four days Monday, hosting Bucknell in a 6 p.m. match at Cotterell Court.
 
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