Syracuse Sweeps In-State Foes To Conclude Non-Conference Play

Saturday, September 16

Hempstead, NY

1 PM

Syracuse University

7-5

Binghamton

3-9

Binghamton

Syracuse

Photo by: Michael J. Okoniewski

Syracuse Sweeps In-State Foes To Conclude Non-Conference Play

9/16/2017 10:13:00 PM | Volleyball

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Gorelina and Lukacs selected to all-tournament team

HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. – The Syracuse women's volleyball team defeated in-state foes, Binghamton and Hofstra, on Saturday at day two of the Hofstra/Asics Invitational.

The Orange (8-5) surged past the Bearcats (3-10) 3-0 (25-18, 25-12, 25-23) in an early afternoon matchup. 'Cuse held off Hofstra (8-6) 3-1 (25-22, 25-19, 23-25, 26-24) in the evening finale.

Anastasiya Gorelina and Kendra Lukacs were named to the all-tournament team.

Syracuse 3, Binghamton 0
Lukacs lead the Orange with a match-high 11 kills. Annie Bozzo totaled a team-leading 29 assists, Aliah Bowllan had a team-high 11 digs and Christina Oyawale tallied a match-leading four blocks.

With the score tied at eight in the first set, Syracuse went on a 10-5 run to take control and capped off a 25-18 triumph on a Mariia Levanova kill.

The Orange jumped out to a 10-2 lead in set two and ran away with a 25-12 victory.

In a closely contested third set, back-to-back kills from Lukacs and Santita Ebangwese gave 'Cuse a 25-23 win.

Syracuse 3, Hofstra 1
Gorelina led all competitors with 18 kills and added nine digs. Bozzo tied for a match-leading 47 assists and Belle Sand contributed a match-high 17 digs.

The Orange led 19-18 and used a 6-4 scoring run to win the first set, 25-22. The second set was all square at 14 before 'Cuse went on an 11-5 run to take the set, 25-19.

The Pride trailed 22-20 in the third set, but used three kills, an ace and a Syracuse error to close out the set on a 5-1 run to win, 25-23.

The fourth and match-deciding set was tied at 21, 22 and 24. 'Cuse rose to the occasion and used a Gorelina kill and a block assist from Gorelina and Oyawale to seal the 26-24 victory.

Coach's Thoughts
"We had much more discipline in the first game than we did yesterday and it really helped us," said head coach Leonid Yelin. "The girls were tired heading into game two, but they really wanted it. It was great to have Belle (Sand) back out there; it really helped our ball control."

Of Note
In non-conference competition, the Orange hold a 5-1 record versus New York opponents.

What's Next?
The Orange return home and open up ACC play against Boston College on Sep. 20 at 5:30 p.m. in the Women's Building.

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