PITTSFORD — Buffalo State broke even on the second day of St. John Fisher Invitational, starting this morning with a solid performance in a four-set victory over Penn State Behrend, before falling in three sets against Allegheny.
Buffalo State won a tight set, 25-23, to open the match, but fell out of rhythm in the second set, falling 25-12. The Bengals regrouped however, to claim the third, 26-24, and then sealed the win with a 25-21 victory in the fourth. Lauren Hansen (Blue Point/Bayport Blue Point) continued her strong freshman season with a season-best 18 kills to go with nine digs.
Katherine Marte (Ithaca/Ithaca) stepped up as the setter in place of the injured Meg Brandon (Flint, MI/Grand Blanc) and dished out 41 assists. Allie Harford (Silver Creek/Silver Creek) added 10 kills and three aces, and Riley Chapman (Orchard Park/Orchard Park) had seven kills and 12 digs.
Victoria Rigler (Amherst/Sweet Home) chipped in 12 digs.
Buffalo State will play a final non-conference tune-up at the University of Rochester on Tuesday at 7 p.m. before opening SUNYAC play next Friday.
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