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Action shot of Sheena Asibey
Sheena Asibey had a team-high 26 kills in Cortland's two wins
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SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – The SUNY Cortland volleyball team closed out the regular season with victories over Union College and Ramapo College to finish 4-0 at the Skidmore Invitational. The Red Dragons (23-11) shared tournament championship honors with New Paltz, which also went 4-0 in the seven-team tournament.

Cortland has won six straight matches and 11 of its last 12 as it prepares for the postseason. The Red Dragons will face Geneseo in the SUNYAC quarterfinals on Thursday, Nov. 5, at 5 p.m. in New Paltz.

Against Union, Cortland rallied to defeat the Dutchwomen 3-1, with scores of 19-25, 25-23, 25-19, and 26-24. Sophomore Sheena Asibey (Brentwood) led the Red Dragons with 16 kills and two blocks. Senior Ariel Rakita (Lake Grove/Sachem) added nine kills, 13 digs, and three blocks. Sophomore Kaitlyn Cooper (Rochester/Webster Schroeder) also contributed nine kills along with two aces and seven blocks.

Senior Michelle Gaufman (Wantagh/MacArthur), who was named to the all-tournament team, recorded eight kills and 14 digs. Freshman Kristen Guercio (Smithtown/Smithtown East) had 39 assists, six digs, and a kill. Fellow freshman Katie Wick (Cortland/Homer) rounded out the leaders with 15 digs.

In the later contest, Cortland swept Ramapo by scores of 25-17, 25-20, and 25-16. Gaufman had a match-high 14 kills against the Roadrunners to accompany her two aces and nine digs. Cooper totaled 11 kills, three blocks, and two aces and Asibey continued her strong play with 10 kills and three blocks. Rikita finished with seven kills, eight digs, and a block, while Wick added 16 more digs. Guercio nearly matched her first game total with 38 assists, while also recording an ace and six digs.
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9.1 | Women's Volleyball
Cortland, N.Y.
Cortland
3
St. John Fisher
0
9.1 | Women's Volleyball
Cortland, N.Y.
Cortland
3
Kean
0
9.1 | Women's Volleyball
Cortland, N.Y.
Cortland
6 p.m.
St. John Fisher vs. Kean
9.3 | Women's Volleyball
Cortland, N.Y.
Cortland
4 p.m.
Nazareth
9.3 | Women's Volleyball
Cortland, N.Y.
Cortland
6 p.m.
Buffalo St.
9.4 | Women's Volleyball
Cortland, N.Y.
Cortland
10 a.m.
opponent to be determined
9.4 | Women's Volleyball
Cortland, N.Y.
Cortland
2 or 4 p.m.
opponent to be determined
9.10 | Women's Volleyball
Upper Montclair, N.J.
Cortland
5 p.m.
St. Mary's (Md.)
9.10 | Women's Volleyball
Upper Montclair, N.J.
Cortland
7 p.m.
Lycoming
9.11 | Women's Volleyball
Upper Montclair, N.J.
Cortland
1 p.m.
Penn State Altoona
9.11 | Women's Volleyball
Upper Montclair, N.J.
Cortland
3 p.m.
Montclair St.
9.14 | Women's Volleyball
Cortland, N.Y.
Cortland
7 p.m.
Brockport
9.17 | Women's Volleyball
Schenectady, N.Y.
Cortland
4 p.m.
Skidmore
9.17 | Women's Volleyball
Schenectady, N.Y.
Cortland
8 p.m.
Utica
9.18 | Women's Volleyball
Schenectady, N.Y.
Cortland
12 p.m.
Vassar
9.18 | Women's Volleyball
Schenectady, N.Y.
Cortland
2 p.m.
Union
9.21 | Women's Volleyball
Potsdam, N.Y.
Cortland
6 p.m.
Clarkson
9.24 | Women's Volleyball
New Paltz, N.Y.
Cortland
3 p.m.
Oneonta
9.24 | Women's Volleyball
New Paltz, N.Y.
Cortland
5 p.m.
Potsdam
9.25 | Women's Volleyball
New Paltz, N.Y.
Cortland
10 a.m.
New Paltz
9.25 | Women's Volleyball
New Paltz, N.Y.
Cortland
12 p.m.
Plattsburgh
9.29 | Women's Volleyball
Rochester, N.Y.
Cortland
7 p.m.
RIT
10.5 | Women's Volleyball
Cortland, N.Y.
Cortland
7 p.m.
Ithaca
10.8 | Women's Volleyball
Cortland, N.Y.
Cortland
5 p.m.
Stevens Inst.
10.9 | Women's Volleyball
Cortland, N.Y.
Cortland
10 a.m.
Geneseo
10.9 | Women's Volleyball
Cortland, N.Y.
Cortland
1 p.m.
Hunter
10.13 | Women's Volleyball
Cortland, N.Y.
Cortland
7 p.m.
Elmira
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4 p.m.
Women's Volleyball
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6 p.m.
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