Box Score POTSDAM, N.Y. - November 15, 2013 - In the first two sets Colby-Sawyer raced out to significant leads, but New Paltz slowly plugged away and took each game, eventually sweeping the match in three sets to move on to the NCAA Potsdam Regional Semifinals on Saturday.

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Post Match Press Conference

New Paltz moved to 33-6 overall on the season, and will face second-seeded Richard Stockton at 3:30 pm on Saturday. Colby-Sawyer saw its season finish at 22-11.

The Chargers scored eight of the nine first points as New Paltz struggled to get on track thanks to some kills from the Colby-Sawyer outside hitter Jackie Keating. After two timeouts, New Paltz finally was able to rally back. Trailing by six points (20-14), the Hawks enjoyed four kills from Morgan Roessler to score nine of the next 10 points and take their first lead. A kill from Becca Borquist ended the set, 25-23.

In the second set, the Chargers had a seven point lead midway through the game (16-9), but once again, the Hawks were able to rally off kills from their outside hitters and take advantage of some mistakes from Colby-Sawyer. However, the Chargers still held a five-point lead (22-17) late and appeared ready to knot the match up at one set apiece before a strong serving run from Anna Paulik turned things around. New Paltz scored eight of the final nine points, recording back-to-back points on block assists from both Marissa King and Morgan Roessler.

The third set was a back-and-forth affair until midway through the game. The two teams were tied at 14-14 before New Paltz scored five of the next six points to force a Colby-Sawyer timeout. The stretch continued as the Hawks were able to avoid digging long attacks from the Chargers while producing offense as well, and poured the points on at the end to win 25-16.

Roessler had nine kills and six total blocks (three solo, three assists) to lead the Hawks offensively, while Marissa King contributed 23 assists and a pair of aces. Libero Carrie Hack led New Paltz with 14 digs while outside hitters Becca Borquist and Carrie Hack contributed 13 and 12 digs, respectively.

Colby-Sawyer senior defensive specialist Julia Yee became the program's 10th player with 1000 digs with 11 in today's match. 

Jackie Keating scored nine kills and had 10 digs to lead the Chargers, while freshman Emilee McBride controlled the middle with eight kills of her own. Laura Smolinski had 28 assists on Colby-Sawyer's 33 kills and also tossed in four aces. Ally Le-Bruno had a match-high 21 digs.

--Courtesy of Clarkson