CANTON, N.Y. – The College at Brockport volleyball team struggled to find their groove during day two of the Clarkson Tournament, falling just short in both matchups against St. Lawrence University and Franklin and Marshall College.
Game One vs. St. Lawrence University: L, 3-2 (25-22, 22-25, 26-24, 17-25, 8-15)
The Golden Eagles found a tough competitor in St. Lawrence who entered the day an impressive 6-0. Both teams went head to head in a strong five set matchup, however the Saints pulled through in the fifth set to take the match. The Green and Gold were the first to grab a win, notching 12 kills in a 25-22 finish, the most they would tally in each of the five sets. The second win of the afternoon came in set three where the Golden Eagles edged another two-point win to secure a 2-1 lead. The Saints offense caught fire in the next two sets, testing the Green and Gold defense heavily.
Meaghan Mastro had another standout performance for the Golden Eagles posting 14 kills, 17 digs, three blocks and an ace. Sophomore
Ellen Paddock was a key asset as well, notching four aces, three assists and 12 digs. The setting duo of
Abbey Manning and
Kerri McHale provided another strong outing on the assist, accounting for 31 total through five. Despite the loss,
Shelby Budnick posted a strong defensive effort, accounting for 19 of the teams 48 digs.
Game Two vs. Franklin and Marshall College: L, 3-0 (25-23, 25-23, 25-22)
The Golden Eagles faced another strong opponent in the second as well, with Franklin Marshall entering the match at 4-1 overall. Both teams were pretty evenly matched through all three sets, as the Diplomats snuck by in the final moments of each set. Even though they recorded a straight 3-0 loss, the Green and Gold tied the Diplomats through all three sets, both teams finishing with 34 total kills.
Mastro capped off a well-played weekend with 11 kills, 14 digs, three aces and two assists. The junior's performance through all four matchups grabbed her another All-Tournament Team Selection for the second weekend in a row.
Brockport has a quick solo matchup on the road against Roberts Wesleyan Wednesday at 7 p.m. before bringing their efforts back home to host the Brockport Invite on Friday and Saturday.
