Brockport, NY – The SUNY Brockport women's volleyball team is back in action this weekend for more Empire 8 play. Up first is Friday night's 6pm matchup with Keuka, and then the team will travel on Saturday to face Elmira at 2pm.
 
Last Time Out: To begin conference play, Brockport went 1-1 last weekend against a pair of E8 opponents. After getting swept by Fisher, 3-0, on Friday, the Green and Gold bounced back against Nazareth at home on Saturday.
 
In the first set, the two squads battled to an 8-8 tie before Brockport went on a nice run. A 10-2 run for the Green and Gold would lead to a 25-19 win for the first set to go up 1-0. Nazareth would tie the game up at 1-1, after battling Brockport in a close 25-23 score in the second set.
 
The Golden Eagles then answered Nazareth in the third set to retake the lead, 2-1. After they went down, 14-10, the Golden Eagles scored 11 of the final 13 points to storm from behind. Brockport took the third set, 25-21.
 
Brockport would outlast the Golden Flyers in a hard-fought fourth set, 27-25. Nazareth fell behind, 15-7, but would climb back into the game. A clutch 6-0 run for the Golden Flyers tied the set up at 24-24. However, Brockport was able to hold on for the win to take a 3-1 victory over Nazareth.
 
The Road So Far: Brockport is slightly above .500 on the season at 8-7 overall with a 1-1 mark in E8 play so far. Even after a 1-3 start, the squad has shown the ability to bounce back after losses to stay the course. At home in The Vlog, the Golden Eagles have a 3-1 mark this season, carrying over their tradition of success on the home floor. Since the start of the 2023 season, Brockport is 16-2 at home.
 
Across the Empire 8: With conference play beginning last week, here is a glance at the Empire 8 standings early in the E8 schedule as of 10/7/25:

1. Houghton (3-0)
2. Hartwick (3-0)
3. Fisher (2-0)
4. Sage (2-1)
5. Alfred (2-1)
6. Brockport (1-1)
7. Geneseo (1-1)
8. Utica (1-2)
9. Elmira (0-2)
10. Keuka (0-2)
11. Nazareth (0-2)
12. Poly (0-3)

 
Top Attackers: The trio of Alexis Sison, Luba Butcher, and Madisen Jones lead the Brockport attack from the outside. Sison holds team-highs of 120 kills and 2.45 kills per set on 364 total attempts. Butcher has 109 kills to her name in her first season of collegiate play. Jones, another freshman, has 95 kills and averages 2.44 kills per set for Brockport so far this season.
 
Just Keep Digging: Gianna Felipe has stepped into the starting libero role and leads the Golden Eagles with 190 digs defensively. Her average of 3.39 digs per set ranks ninth in the Empire 8. The team has also received strong contributions in the category from Alexis Sison (157 digs) and Kaitlyn Jewett (108 digs).
 
Setting the Table: With 1,764 career assists, and counting, Kaitlyn Jewett has cracked the Top-10 in Brockport women's volleyball program history at ninth on the list. On the season, Jewett has linked up hitters for 373 assists. Her average of 6.43 per set ranks fourth in the E8.
 
Protecting the Middle: As a unit, the Golden Eagles are third in the Empire 8 with an average of 1.59 blocks per set. Freshman Ana Parella currently leads the squad with 28 total blocks and has a team-high of eight solo denials. Across just 28 sets of action, Maddy Howell has 23 blocks to average 0.82 per set.
 
Ready to Serve: Kaitlyn Jewett is Brockport's top server with 37 aces to her name on the season. She ranks fourth in the Empire 8 with 0.64 aces per set. Gianna Felipe (20), Ana Parella (18), Luba Butcher (15), Alexis Sison (14), and Anna Cascapera (14) all have double-digit aces on the serve.
 
Looking at Keuka: After going 0-2 to start conference play last weekend, the Keuka Wolves are 1-15 overall and currently on a 13-match losing streak. They look to rebound against Brockport after recently getting swept by Houghton and Alfred. The Golden Eagles swept Keuka on the road, 3-0, in last year's meeting.
 
Scouting Elmira: The Elmira Soaring Eagles enter the week at 2-16 overall and a 0-2 mark in E8 play. They will take on Alfred State on Tuesday as well as Geneseo on Friday ahead of Saturday's matchup with Brockport. Elmira is looking to right the ship after losing 11 matches in a row. Brockport swept Elmira at home last season, 3-0, in the regular season.
 
Up Next: The Golden Eagles will be back home at The Vlog on Wednesday, October 15^th for another conference clash. They will play host to the Geneseo Knights for a 6pm start.