LEWISBURG, Pa. – The Raiders came back from two sets down, defeating Bucknell 3-2 to move to 5-2 in conference play (24-26, 17-25, 25-23, 25-9, 15-9).
Colgate fell to Bucknell in the first set 26-24 after a tight battle with the Bison the entire way. The largest lead for either team the whole set was just three points. The Raiders used a 4-1 run to tie the game at 15 before the Bison used their first timeout. After the break, Bucknell went on a run of its own to take an 18-15 lead over the Raiders. Thanks to two Bucknell errors, Colgate was able to cut the lead to just a point at 18-17. The teams continued to trade points, with Colgate taking its first lead since 2-0 at 23-22. Bucknell fought its way back into the match though, using two kills and a service ace to close out the frame.
Kathleen Harris led the way with five kills in the set.
The Raiders got out to an early lead over the Bison, but could not hold on in the second frame, falling 25-17.
Taylor Flaherty recorded two kills in the first 11 points of the set, giving the Raiders the 7-4 advantage. Bucknell would continue to battle, taking its first lead of the set at 18-17. The Bison then capitalized on five Colgate errors to go on a seven point run to close out the set.
Jaelah Hutchison led the way with three kills in the frame.
With their backs against the wall, the Raiders battled to a 25-23 win in the third set to extend the match. The team got out to an early lead once again, but this time was able to hang on to defeat the Bison. Thanks to two kills apiece by Harris and Hutchison, Colgate held a 12-9 lead over Bucknell before the Bison decided to take a timeout. The frame continued to be a battle, with the teams exchanging points a majority of the way. The Bison tied the set at 20, but back-to-back kills by Harris gave the Raiders the 22-20 lead. Harris would record the next three Raider points on kills, giving Colgate the 25-23 lead.
The Raiders got off to a hot start in the fourth set, defeating the Bison 25-9. The team got off to a 9-0 behind three from Harris and two from Hutchison. After the Bison got the lead to eight at 12-4, they would not get any closer. Colgate closed out the set with 10 kills, three of which came from Stebbins. Harris led the way with five kills in the frame and Stebbins pitched in four.
With the match tied 2-2, Colgate came out firing in the final set, topping Bucknell 15-9. The Raiders got off to a 8-2 advantage over the Bison thanks to three Bucknell errors along with two kills by
Taylor Flaherty. The Bison started gaining momentum, using a 4-0 run to cut Raider lead to five, but on the next point, Stebbins would put the ball away, giving Colgate the 15-9 win.
Bottom Line
- Colgate 3, Bucknell 2 (24-26, 17-25, 25-23, 25-9, 15-9)
Won-Lost Record
- Colgate evened its record at 9-9 and moved to 5-2 in conference play.
- Bucknell fell to 4-14 on the season and 2-4 in the Patriot League.
Key Raider Info
- Harris led the Raider way with a season-best 20 kills. She also racked up another double-double, logging 10 digs on the day. The Playa del Rey, Calif. native recorded two service aces, two solo blocks and three block assists as well.
- Hutchison notched 12 kills in the match and hit .393. She also recorded one solo block and three block assists.
- Stebbins pitched in 12 kills on her own and hit a team-best .458.
- Flaherty rounded out the Raiders in double-figure kills, finishing with 10.
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Molly Smith dished out 44 assists on the day.
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Katie Stansbury paced the defense, recording a team-best 18 digs to go along with five kills.
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Peighton McRobie and
Madison McAndrews logged 12 and 11 digs, respectively.
Inside the Box Score
- The Raiders recorded 60 kills on the day, hitting .236 as a squad. Bucknell hit .131 as a team, registering 52 kills.
- Digs were practically even between the teams, with Colgate logging 66 and the Bison racking up 69.
- Colgate notched four solo blocks and 16 block assists at the net, while Bucknell logged two and 10.
From the Source Head Coach Ryan Baker
- "There's no better way to end a three-match Patriot League road weekend than a 5-set comeback after being down 2-0 in sets. The team gutted out a win against a strong Bucknell team. We talk all the time about responding and they did just that."
- "The passing and setting improved with each point which generated a lot of kills. Any road win in the league is tough, but to win after playing three in a row is huge. We will enjoy a couple days off and continue to focus on improvement."
Up Next
- The Raiders are back home on Saturday when they face Lafayette at 4:00 p.m.
- Colgate holds the 45-6 advantage over the Leopards.
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