Nov. 2, 2007
Final Stats
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HAMILTON, N.Y. - Colgate totaled 14.0 team blocks and held the Navy volleyball team to a .090 attack percentage in posting a three-game victory over the Mids, Friday night at Cotterell Court in Hamilton, N.Y. The Raiders improved to 10-1 in the Patriot League this season with the 30-20, 30-25, 30-24 victory over the 5-6 Midshipmen.
"Colgate played very well on both offense and defense," said Navy head coach Mike Schwob. "We were inconsistent as individuals and as a team tonight."
Navy's offense struggled all night against the Colgate block, totaling hitting percentages of just .135, .103 and .043 in the three respective games. The Raiders, meanwhile, tallied percentages of .389, .250 and .205 to finish the match with a .278 percentage.
Colgate used a 7-2 run to take a 14-8 lead early in the first game on its way to winning the game by 10 points. Game two was much closer, with the Raiders scoring the final four points of the game to record the 30-25 win. The Mids overcame an 18-12 deficit in the third game to take a 23-20 lead, but promptly surrendered nine-straight points to the Raiders.
Navy's Rachel Dougherty (Sr., Derwood, Md.) led all players with 16 kills and 15 digs, but hit only .133 on the night. Worse, for the Mids, Dougherty knocked down 16 of the team's 39 kills on the night as no other player reached double figures.
The Mids will play Saturday at 5 p.m. against Bucknell in Lewisburg, Pa. The Bison stand just one victory behind the Mids in the race for the Patriot League playoffs.
