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Binghamton BING 1-4
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Winner Marist MAR 3-1
Binghamton BING
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Final
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Marist MAR
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Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 5 F
Binghamton BING 21 27 25 25 12 (2)
Marist MAR 25 29 18 19 15 (3)

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball | | Kevin McCall

Red Foxes Go The Distance To Beat Binghamton

POUGHKEEPSIE, New York – The Marist volleyball team (3-1) rebounded from losing straight sets to top Binghamton (1-4) in its 2017 home opener in the Volley In The Valley Tournament on Sept. 1. Set scores in the tournament's second match were 25-21, 29-27, 18-25, 19-25, 15-12.
 
Turning Points:
Marist won points near the net early in the contest. Binghamton led by as many as three points in the opening set, but five straight points from Marist with the help of kills from sophomores Nikki DeSerpa and Megan Fergus gave them the advantage for good.  
 
The second stanza was tied 21 times. Marist got its third and final two-point advantage of the set when Fergus and DeSerpa struck respectively with kills and a Bearcats' attack error put the Red Foxes ahead 2-0 in the match.
 
The Bearcats clawed back with a 10-1 run to begin the third frame. Marist cut into the deficit with aces off the hot hands of junior Taylor van der Biezen and freshman Sara Austin, but did not get any closer than five points. A series of runs made the fourth set highly contested, but eight of the last nine points went Binghamton's way with five coming from their hitters.
 
Down 5-4 in the decisive set in McCann Arena, the Red Foxes ripped off four of the next five points to go ahead 8-6. Binghamton junior Gabby Alicea served from way behind the line and brought her team to within two at 12-10, but Marist would not relinquish its lead the rest of the night.  
 
Inside the Numbers:
  • DeSerpa slammed 19 kills to lead all Red Foxes.
  • van der Biezen had a career-high 52 assists alongside 19 digs.  
  • Marist owned a 15-9.5 advantage in total blocks over Binghamton.
  • Four Bearcats earned double-digit kills led by Alicea, who finished with a match-high 22.
  • Alicea also had six service aces, all of which came in the final three sets.
  • There were no service aces in the match until late in the second set.   
  • The Red Foxes have now won four of their last five, 5-set matches dating back to last season.
Next Up:
Marist will host Cleveland State in the Volley In The Valley Tournament finale. First serve is slated for 3 p.m. Sept. 2 in McCann Arena. The Red Foxes' Saturday contest will be preceded by a matchup between Binghamton and Cleveland State (2-2). Admission to all matches is free of charge.
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