SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. -- The Skidmore College volleyball team closes out its 2014 season this weekend, hosting the Skidmore Invitational.

Skidmore (7-23) vs. Potsdam (7-20)
Match Details: Friday, Oct. 31 – 7:30 p.m. | Saratoga Springs, N.Y.

SCOUTING THE THOROUGHBREDS (7-23): Skidmore dropped its final four conference matches of the season last weekend…The Thoroughbreds are 1-4 over their last five matches and are 0-7 at home this season.
 
STATISTICS: Skidmore is averaging 9.03 kills per set and 8.58 kills per set this season…The Thoroughbreds lead the Liberty League in digs per set (16.68)...Freshman setter Kalle Fox is third in the conference in assists per set (7.36), leading all rookies…Senior outside hitter Aria Goodman is tied for third in the conference in services aces per set (0.47) and ranks fifth in kills per set (3.04) and eighth in digs per set (3.07)…Sophomore Marcela Familiar-Bolanos has been Skidmore's defensive ancho, leading the league with 5.84 digs per set.
 

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SCOUTING THE BEARS (7-20): Potsdam lost two of three conference matches last weekend, falling against Buffalo State and Brockport and beating Plattsburgh…The Bears are 2-8 over their last 10 matches.
 
STATISTICS: Potsdam averages 1.92 services aces per set, tying them for fifth in the SUNYAC…The Bears average 7.44 assists per set and 8.36 kills per set…Rachel Topf is eighth in the conference in assists per set (5.59) and leads the team with 0.39 services aces per set…Gabby Arana ranks sixth in the conference in digs per set (3.93).
 
LAST MEETING: Oct. 5, 2012  
Skidmore 3, Potsdam 0
 
Volleyball stays hot with easy wins over Potsdam and Keene
 

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vs. Fredonia (20-9)
Match Details: Saturday, Nov. 1 – 10 a.m. | Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
 
SCOUTING THE BLUE DEVILS (20-9): Fredonia went 1-2 in league matches last weekend with losses against New Paltz and Oswego and a win over Geneseo…The Blue Devils have won 15 of their last 18 matches and currently sit second in the SUNYAC standings.
 
STATISTICS: Fredonia leads the SUNYAC in assists per set (11.02), kills per set (11.67) and digs per set (19.22) and ranks second in service aces per set (2.17)….Jess DiChristopher is second in the league in kills per set (2.98)…Junior libero Lauren Hokaj has been on contributor on both sides of the ball, leading the conference in service aces per set (0.58) and ranking second in digs per set (5.16)...Sophomore outside hitter Sara Madison averages 2.62 kills per set, placing her sixth in the league.
 
LAST MEETING: Nov. 2, 2013
Skidmore 0, Fredonia 3
 
Volleyball closes out 2013 season

 

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vs. New Paltz (26-5)
Match Details: Saturday, Nov. 1 – 2 p.m. | Saratoga Springs, N.Y
    
SCOUTING THE HAWKS (26-5): New Paltz has won five consecutive matches, picking up three conference wins last weekend and beating Vassar on Wednesday…The Hawks are 9-1 over their last 10 matches.
 
STATISTICS: New Paltz possesses one of the SUNYAC's top defenses, ranking first in opponent hitting percentage (.121) and third in digs per set (16.58) and opponent kills (9.40)…The Hawks average a conference-best 2.33 services aces per set and are second in the conference in assists per set (10.88) and kills per set (11.60)…Junior outside hitter Becca Borquist averages a league-high 3.51 kills per set…Freshman setter Maddie Zwicki is second in the conference in assists per set (8.71)…Senior libero Katy Herbst leads the team in digs per set (5.13), placing her third in the SUNYAC.
 
LAST MEETING: Nov. 2, 2013
Skidmore 0, New Paltz 3
 
Volleyball closes out 2013 season