Colgate Sweeps Lafayette on Senior Day

Raiders Finish Regular Season with 3-0 Victory over Leopards Saturday at Cotterell Court

Box Score HAMILTON – Junior Kathleen Harris recorded a match-high 13 kills to lead Colgate to a 3-0 sweep of Lafayette in Patriot League volleyball action Saturday at Cotterell Court.

Harris highlighted a potent Colgate attack that combined for 43 kills and just 13 errors in 127 total attempts (.236). Harris was the only Raider to reach double figures in kills as Jaelah Hutchison pitched in nine spikes and Katie Stebbins notched five.

Madison McAndrews led four players in double-digit digs with 22. Harris pitched in 12 bumps for her team-best 13th double-double of the season while Jackie Macy finished with 20 assists and 11 digs for her fourth double-double of the campaign.

Saturday's contest served as the program's senior day. The Raiders honored student-athletes Katie Fauntleroy, Jackie Macy, Kate Reilly and Brooke Shupryt-Knoop in a ceremony prior to the start of the contest.

Bottom Line
Colgate 3, Lafayette 0 (25-18, 25-18, 25-14)

Won-Lost Records
- Colgate finished the regular season with an overall record of 12-15 and a Patriot League mark of 10-6.
- Lafayette ended its 2015 campaign at 11-16 and 3-13.

Turning Point
- After posting a 25-18 victory in the first set, Colgate found itself down to Lafayette 11-6 in the second frame.
- A kill by Hutchison got the Raiders' comeback started, sparking a 5-0 spurt that tied the frame at 11-11.
- The two teams traded points until, with Colgate nursing a slim 16-15 advantage, a spike by Harris ignited the Raiders to score the next five points and build a 21-15 cushion.
- The 5-0 run was the start of a 9-3 stretch that gave the Colgate a 25-18 victory and a 2-0 lead.

Inside the Box Score
- Colgate hit better than .200 in all three sets, highlighted by a .255 attack clip in the opening frame (16-4-47).
- Lafayette was held below a .150 hitting percentage in all three sets, finishing the match with a team hitting clip of .053 (29-22-131).
- The match featured a total of just five ties and two lead changes. The most closely contested frame was the second as it included four ties and one lead change.
- Noel Kennebeck tallied six block assists to highlight a Colgate net presence that finished with 10 total blocks for the contest.
- Colgate hit better than .200 in a match for the 14th time this season and improved to 12-2 when doing so.

From the Source
Colgate head coach Ryan Baker
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(on match)
"I thought we played great defense today. Madison McAndrews did what I think you are supposed to do as a libero. She covered the floor really well, which energized her teammates throughout the entire match."

Senior Katie Fauntleroy
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(on winning today's match)
"It was the best feeling. Playing with these girls just means the world to me. Being able to get out there and show everyone what I've got one last time is exactly what I could have asked for."

Up Next
- Colgate is the No. 4 seed for the Patriot League Championship, scheduled for Nov. 21-22 at American's Bender Arena.
- The Raiders will face the top-seeded Eagles in semifinal round action on Saturday. Match time is yet to be determined.

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Players Mentioned

#16 Katie Fauntleroy: OH/RS; 6' 1"; Senior

#9 Kathleen Harris: OH; 5' 10"; Junior

#15 Noel Kennebeck: MB; 6' 2"; Sophomore

#10 Jackie Macy: S; 5' 9"; Senior

#4 Madison McAndrews: DS; 5' 8"; Junior

#8 Kate Reilly: RS; 6' 0"; Senior

#6 Brooke Shupryt-Knoop: OH; 5' 10"; Senior

#14 Katie Stebbins: RS/OH; 6' 2"; Junior

#13 Jaelah Hutchison: MB; 6' 1"; First Year

Players Mentioned

#16 Katie Fauntleroy
: 6' 1"; Senior
: OH/RS

#9 Kathleen Harris
: 5' 10"; Junior
: OH

#15 Noel Kennebeck
: 6' 2"; Sophomore
: MB

#10 Jackie Macy
: 5' 9"; Senior
: S

#4 Madison McAndrews
: 5' 8"; Junior
: DS

#8 Kate Reilly
: 6' 0"; Senior
: RS

#6 Brooke Shupryt-Knoop
: 5' 10"; Senior
: OH

#14 Katie Stebbins
: 6' 2"; Junior
: RS/OH

#13 Jaelah Hutchison
: 6' 1"; First Year
: MB