CANTON, N.Y. -  The Plattsburgh State women's volleyball traveled to SUNY Canton on Friday evening, falling to the Kangaroos 3-0 in State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) action at the Roo's. After losing by ten points in the first set, the Cards made it very close the rest of the way, losing by two and three sets to drop the SUNYAC contest.

Liya Girma (Sachse, Texas/Bishop Lynch) had a near double-double for the Cards in the loss, securing eight kills and 10 digs, as she also had four service aces to finish the night with a team- and game-high 12 points. Darby Collyear (Rockwall, Texas/Rockwall) had seven kills herself and also had two block assists for an eight-point outing, while Anabella Almeida (Pine Bush, N.Y./Pine Bush) had 11 assists. Bridget Ryan (Mattituck, N.Y./Mattituck) led the way for her team defensively as she had a team-high 11 digs

A balanced offensive attack for Canton helped them to the win, with Bria Hunter leading the team with eight kills and 12 points. Sammie Frank was able to distribute the ball all around to her teammates, as she picked up 23 assists on Friday evening.

Plattsburgh State falls to 3-16 (0-5 SUNYAC) and next head to Oswego State on Saturday, Oct. 19 at 1 p.m. for another SUNYAC matchup. Canton improves to 9-11 (1-3 SUNAYC) as they picked up their first SUNYAC win, and next host Potsdam on Saturday, Oct. 19 at 1 p.m.

The first set began as a back-and-forth affair, with the Cardinals keeping up with the Kangaroos to start play, tying the game as late as 13-13 with a kill from Kyleigh Ganz (Phoenix, Ariz./Seton Catholic Prep). After back-to-back Canton points and an Iris Mulvey (Middle Island, N.Y./Longwood) kill, back-to-back service aces from Bira Hunter started a 5-0 'Roos run as they led 20-14. After a Girma kill to make it 20-15, Canton closed out the first set on a 5-0 run, winning 25-15.

Set two was extremely close from the start, as neither team led by more than four points throughout the set. A Mulvey kill put the Cards up 22-21 late in the set, but a bad set knotted the game back at 22, but an attack error from Canton gave the Cards the 23-22 lead. However, the Kangaroos were able to earn the final three points of the second set, winning 25-23 as Hunter gave the team a commanding two-set lead with a strong swing and kill.

With their back against the wall, Plattsburgh was able to get off to a strong start, securing the first three points of the third set, capped by a Girma service ace. Plattsburgh continued to stay on top leading 8-6 after a Girma kill but after Canton tied the game at eight, the Cardinals would not lead until a late 22-21 lead. The lead came for Plattsburgh after four straight points, powered by two Girma service aces. However, back-to-back attack errors from the Cards allowed the 'Roos to retake the lead and Hunter finished the night with two kills, giving her team the win.