BUFFALO, N.Y. – Opening a three-match road swing, the Queens College women's volleyball team traveled to Buffalo, New York, to kick off East Coast Conference play against the reigning conference champions, D'Youville University Saints, inside the Saints Center Gymnasium.
Rookie setter
Kylynn White (Chicago, IL) led the way offensively for the Knights, tallying a team-high 11 kills in the match. Despite her strong performance, Queens was unable to overcome the reigning champs, falling in straight sets (3-0) in their ECC opener.
Match Recap – Queens 0, D'Youville 3 (Set Scores: 15-25, 14-25, 23-25)
Queens fell behind early, trailing 12-6, before a pair of kills from White and a service ace from sophomore defensive specialist
Olivia Hyman (Forest Hills, N.Y.) parked a 5-2 run, pulling the Knights within three at 14-11. However, errors proved costly, allowing D'Youville to regain control and take the set 25-15 for a 1-0 lead in the match.
In the second set, the Knights stayed close, trailing by just two at 14-12, but with the Saints' offense continuing to fire in rhythm, Queens dropped the set 25-14, as D'Youville extended their lead to 2-0 in the match.
The third set was the most competitive of the match, featuring 11 ties and three lead changes. Trailing 9-8, Queens capitalized on two Saints service errors, while an ace from Hyman and a kill from senior middle blocker
Lindsay Osterhoudt (Orlando, Fla) sparked a run that gave the Knights a 12-10 lead.
Despite multiple surges from Queens, D'Youville continued to respond, keeping the set tightly contested. With the score knotted at 17-17, the Saints strung together a crucial 4-0 run, which proved to be the difference. The Knights battled to the end but ultimately fell 25-23, as D'Youville closed out the match and took the first meeting of the season.
BY THE NUMBERS
- White led the Knights with a team-high 11 kills to go with six assists and five digs.
- Senior outside hitter Kendall Conrad (Carrolltown, PA) recorded six kills.
Next Match
Queens concludes the weekend Buffalo trip in Amherst, N.Y., on Sunday, September 28, as they match up against defending Co-ECC Regular Season Champions Daemen University Wildcats. First serve is set for 11:00 a.m.
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