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FREDONIA, N.Y. -- Fredonia State defeated D'Youville, 3-0, before falling to Rochester Institute of Technology, 3-1, on the first day of the Blue Devil Invitational in Dods Hall.

Paulina Rein (Baldwinsville) collected eight kills while Hannah Manning (Apalachin) added seven kills and three blocks against D'Youville, a 25-23, 23-17, and 25-10 win by Fredonia State in a 2 p.m. match

Meredith Smietana (Cheektowaga) had six kills and three blocks, Kelly Edinger (Rochester) 24 assists, and Lauren Hokaj (Lancaster) seven digs.

The Blue Devils return to action at 8 p.m. and fell to RIT by set scores of 25-12, 26-24, 23-25, and 25-18.

Jessica DiChristopher (Buffalo) was the top hitter with eight kills while Manning, Rein, and Lindsey Olson (Portville) had seven kills each. Edinger was again the top playmaker with 31 assists. Hokaj collected 16 digs.

The Blue Devils return to action at noon Saturday against Westminster, Pa., then play again either at 2 p.m. or 4 p.m.