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Oneonta Falls to Elmira in Tournament Final
ONEONTA, N.Y.—The SUNY Oneonta volleyball team came up one
win short today of winning the 41st annual Oneonta Invitational as
it fell to Elmira in the championship match, 3-1. The Red Dragons
(9-13) completed pool play 4-0 after defeating both Keene State and
Hartwick earlier in the today. The four sets in the championship
match were decided by a combined 12 points.
In the win against Keene State to begin the day, three players
registered double digits in kills led by the sophomore tandem of
Kacy
Boburka (Binghamton) and Brittany
Calvello (Gloversville), who each had 15 kills. Junior
Christina
Fabiochi (Manorville) added 13 kills and a team high 21
digs. Calvello had 27 assists to lead the Red Dragons while also
adding four blocks. Boburka and senior Megan
Boeltz (Greene) tied for the team high in blocks with
five.
Against Hartwick, the Red Dragons won three straight sets after
dropping the first set 20-25. Junior Stephanie
Holt (Delanson) led the attack with nine kills. Freshman
Katie
Sheehan (Bellmore) led the defensive effort with 10
digs.
In the championship match, Boburka led Oneonta with 12 kills.
Calvello had 22 assists, seven kills and two blocks. Senior Jessica
Zerega (New City) had 14 digs to lead the defense.
Both Boburka and Fabiochi were named to the All-Tournament
Team.
The Red Dragons will be at the Union College Interleague Challenge
next weekend with action getting underway on Friday.
Oneonta vs. Keene State, W 3-2 (30-32, 25-23, 13-25, 25-17,
10-15)
Statistics Leaders
Kills: Boburka & Calvello, 15; Fabiochi, 13
Assists: Calvello, 27; Kelsey
Klopfer (Baldwinsville), 25
Digs: Fabiochi, 21; Zerega, 19
Blocks: Boburka & Boeltz, 5
Oneonta vs. Hartwick, W 3-1 (20-25, 25-21, 25-17, 25-16)
Statistics Leaders
Kills: Holt, 9
Assists: Kylie
Lambert (Webster), 16
Digs: Sheehan, 10
Blocks: Boeltz, 3
Oneonta vs. Elmira, L 1-3 (25-21, 22-25, 22-25, 23-25)
Statistics Leaders
Kills: Boburka, 12
Assists: Calvello, 22
Digs: Zerega, 14
Blocks: Boeltz, 3
