SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – The Skidmore College volleyball has qualified for postseason play for the second year in a row. The Thoroughbreds will head north to Clarkson on Tuesday for a first-round match with the Golden Knights. First serve is scheduled for 6 p.m.
 
LIBERTY LEAGUE VOLLEYBALL FIRST ROUND
#3 Clarkson University Golden Knights vs. #6 Skidmore College Thoroughbreds
Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024; 6 p.m.; Alumni Gymnasium; Potsdam, N.Y.
 
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ABOUT SKIDMORE
The Thoroughbreds enter the playoffs with a 12-15 record and finished 4-4 in the Liberty League. Skidmore was on the wrong end of a three-way tiebreaker for fourth with Union and RIT, resulting in the Thoroughbreds finishing as the No. 6 seed. Skidmore completed its regular season last Friday with a quick sweep of Plattsburgh.
 
Statistical Leaders:
Kills: Jazlin Chen-192
Kills/Set: Madison Manning-2.05
Blocks: Jazlin Chen-70
Digs: Athena Braverman-333
Assists: Catriona Hoelperl-552
Aces: Catriona Hoelperl-55
 
ABOUT CLARKSON
The Golden Knights enter the playoffs with a 12-14 record and finished 5-3 in the Liberty League to earn the No. 3 seed. Clarkson was sept twice last weekend at Brockport and St. John Fisher. Before that, Clarkson had won five in a row.
 
Statistical Leaders:
Kills: Marin Hangliter-244
Kills/Set: Marin Hangliter-2.71
Blocks: Allyson Treichel-74
Digs: Abigail Spector-443
Assists: Ashley Currier-441
Aces: Olivia Baxter-47
 
HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE
Skidmore needs to look back only a few weeks since its last success against Clarkson. Exactly one month ago in Potsdam, the Thoroughbreds defeated the Golden Knights in four sets for the team's first win over Clarkson in a dozen years. The series since 2002, though, is a close one. Clarkson leads 22-18. The Thoroughbreds and Golden Knights last met in the playoffs in the 2012 conference championship game. Clarkson won in four sets. One year earlier, it was Skidmore that upset top-seeded Clarkson in the championship match, 3-2.
 
NEXT
Tuesday's winner will advance to the conference semifinal Friday, Nov. 15 at Ithaca and will play against second-seeded William Smith.