Lakers Go a Perfect 5-0 in Conference Play

BATAVIA, N.Y. - The Finger Lakes Community College women's volleyball team completed a perfect 5-0 sweep over conference opponents this season with a 3-0 sweep over the Genesee Community College Cougars Thursday night.

The Lakers controlled the game every step of the way on the attack and defensively. Freshman Kiane Wells (Webster, N.Y./ Webster Thomas) would lead the Lakers' attack with 10 kills of just 10 attempts to maintain an efficient .533 hitting percentage. Not far behind was teammate Bridget Miller (Seneca Falls, N.Y./ Mynderse) who delivered 8 kills on a .500 hitting percentage.

While the attack was strong, the Lakers' serving game was equally as dangerous. Sophomore Adriana Botello (Holley, N.Y./ Holley) set the tone with 5 aces, followed by fellow sophomore Kierstin Comerford (Geneva, N.Y./ Geneva) who finished with 3 aces. Collectively, the Lakers added 12 service aces to their tally on the night.

Freshman Payton Stoddard (Bloomfield, N.Y./ Bloomfield) showcased her abilities, distributing 33 assists over three sets while also contributing defensively with 5 digs. Fellow classmate Michelina Williams (Fairport, N.Y./ Fairport) bolstered the Lakers' defense with 10 digs to thwart the Cougars attack. The Lakers controlled the game at the net, recording 6 blocks on the night.

With the win, the Lakers secured the #1 seed for the Mid-State Athletic Conference Championships on October 21st at a time to be determined. As the #1 seed, the Lakerx secure home court advantage and will play host to the championships on the FLCC Putt Moore Court.