FREDONIA, N.Y. – Kylie O'Brien finished with a match-high 13 kills and four service aces as Fredonia State cruised past SUNY Delhi, 3-0, in SUNYAC volleyball action Friday evening in Dods Hall. The Blue Devils improved to 10-11 overall and 4-2 in conference play with set scores of 25-16, 25-12, and 25-19.
Maeve Musielak provided seven kills and four service aces. Cayla Partsch chipped in six kills, three aces, and the Blue Devils' lone block, while Bella Maloney and Hannah Lombardi added five kills apiece.
The Blue Devils trailed 7-5 early in the opening set before taking control with a 12-3 run. Molly Cassidy sparked the surge with a pair of service aces as Fredonia built a comfortable advantage on the way to the 25-16 win.
Fredonia was even more dominant in the second set, recording 15 kills and only one error. O'Brien collected six kills in the frame, helping the Blue Devils pull away from a 12-8 lead and claim a 25-12 victory.
The third set was the closest of the night. With Fredonia holding an 11-10 lead, O'Brien stepped to the service line and delivered three consecutive aces during a 6-0 run that pushed the advantage to 17-10. Delhi rallied within 20-18, but the Blue Devils closed on a 5-1 run to secure the sweep.
Cassidy distributed 11 assists and added four aces, while Olivia Boswell and Payton Stoddard contributed nine assists each. Sasha Zayatz led Fredonia defensively with nine digs.
