VESTAL, N.Y. — Junior
Abby Nash and freshman
Maddie Lindsay combined for 31 kills as the Hartford volleyball team downed Binghamton, 3-1, on Friday evening. The Hawks (10-7) improve to 2-0 in America East action with their season-best fifth victory, while the Bearcats (0-14) fall to 0-1 in league play.
HARTFORD 3, BINGHAMTON 1 (25-22, 26-24, 17-25, 25-18)
- SET ONE: A close opening set saw the Hawks and Bearcats tangled up in a 20-20 draw. With Hartford holding on to a slim, 22-20 lead, Binghamton pulled within one point before the Hawks delivered the final two points to take the victory.
- SET TWO: Hartford nearly overcame a 12-5 deficit with a furious 6-0 rally, but Binghamton quickly pushed back ahead by six at 19-13. The Hawks came back again, though, as they fired off an 8-2 run to tie up the game at 21-21. After three more ties, a Robin Helms kill followed by blocks by Lindsay and Bridges clinched the set, 26-24.
- SET THREE: The Bearcats took an early 6-2 lead in the third set and never looked back. Down the stretch, Hartford would come as close at 16-13, but Binghamton finished strong and sealed the win with a 9-2 rally.
- SET FOUR: Three straight kills by Bridges fueled a 4-0 run that put Hartford in front, 6-3. The Hawks continued to push, building a six-point advantage at 11-5. Binghamton would slash the deficit in half at 14-11, but wouldn't come any closer down the stretch as Hartford cruised to the match-clinching victory.
- HARTFORD NOTES & HIGHLIGHTS: Hartford's 2-0 start to conference play is its first since 1993, when the Hawks were members of the NAC … Nash compiled a game-best 16 kills, while Lindsay added 15.
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The Hawks return home for their next two America East matches. Hartford will first host UMBC on Friday (7 p.m.), before taking on UAlbany on Sunday (5 p.m.). Admission for both matches is free.
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