FREDONIA, N.Y. -- The Fredonia State women's volleyball team fell to Cortland, 3-1 on Saturday. Cortland won the first two sets, then the Devils mounted a furious comeback to take the third set, but could not keep the momentum as they sustained their first SUNYAC loss, falling to 2-1. Cortland improved to 3-0.

The offense was led by Emily Jones with 11 kills. Brinn Shaughnessy had a pair of aces and a team-high 15 digs. Kourtney Krchniak directed the offense with 20 assists.

The Devils hung with Cortland in the first set. The teams were tied at 15-all midway through. Courtland would eventually win, 25-22. 

The second set was all Cortland, 25-11.

The third set did not start well for the Blue Devils. They quickly found themselves down 5-1, then later, 18-10. The Devils ran off four straight points before Cortland scored again to make it a 19-14 score. Shaughnessy then stepped to the service line and Fredonia State would score the next eight points to take a 22-20 lead. Shaughenessy would have a pair of aces during that run.

Jones delivered the set winner, with the Devils taking it, 25-23.

With Fredonia State up 7-5 in the fourth set, Cortland went on a 9-1 run to take control of the set, eventually winning 25-10. They improved to 11-2 overall.

The Devils (6-8 overall) travel to Plattsburgh and Potsdam next weekend. 


 

Fredonia State - Leaders

Kills	Jones, Emily (11), Ackendorf, Christine (6), Shaughnessy, Brinn (5)
Aces	Shaughnessy, Brinn (2), Jones, Emily (1), Krchniak, Kourtney (1)
Blocks	Brown, Selena (2), Ackendorf, Christine (2), Krchniak, Kourtney (1)
Assists	Krchniak, Kourtney (20), Keim, Sierra (3), Shaughnessy, Brinn (2)
Digs	Shaughnessy, Brinn (15), Emley, Olivia (10), Keim, Sierra (9)

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