Rochester College 3, Alfred State College 1

FINAL SCORE: Rochester College 3, Alfred State College 1

FIRST SET: 15-25 | SECOND SET: 25-23 | THIRD SET: 25-20| FOURTH SET: 25-20

LOCATION: CARC, SUNY Canton

TOURNAMENT RECORDS: Rochester College 5-2, Alfred State College 2-5
ON THE COURT: In the third place match the Rochester College Warriors defeated Alfred State College Pioneers 3-1. The first set saw Alfred State take an early 5-4 lead. Rochester fought back to tie it at six before the Pioneers pulled away and won the set 25-10 to give themselves a 1-0 advantage in the match.
 

In the second set Rochester hung with Alfred State tying the game at twelve and then again 18-18. The Warriors then took a 23-20 lead. The Pioneers briefly tied the set at twenty-three before Rochester went on to win 25-23 and pull even in the match, 1-1. Rochester jumped out to a quick 7-3 lead in the third set. Alfred State kept the score close they were unable to overtake the Warriors, dropping the set 25-20.

 

The fourth set started back and fourth with several tie scores throughout the early going. After Alfred State took a brief lead at 17-16, Rochester took over and won the set 25-20.

 

NEXT UP: The Warriors conclude this season with a third place finish after finishing second in the 2014 USCAA National Championship.

 

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