Box Score 1 UTICA, N.Y. – Penn College traveled to SUNY Poly to compete in a NEAC conference Tri-Meet Saturday afternoon to battle the host and SUNY Cobleskill. The Wildcats fell to the SUNY Poly, 3-0, and then fell to SUNY Cobleskill, 3-1.  The Wildcats dropped to 1-19 overall, 0-8 NEAC, while SUNY Poly improved to 9-13, 3-5, and SUNY Cobleskill jumped to 11-10, 2-6.     
 
Game #1: Penn College dropped the first game to SUNY Poly in three straight sets: 25-17, 25-21, 25-12.      
 
Inside the Box: The statistical leaders for Penn College, include:
Kills: Oswald (7), Butz (5), Homan (5)
Aces: Boucher (1)
Assists: Mahler (19), Oswald (2), Butz (2), Burnett (2)
Digs: Burnett (14), Oswald (9), Mahler (7)
 
Outside the Box: In the Battle of the Wildcats, Penn College came out strong.  Head Coach Bambi Hawkins commented, "The ladies showed some solid, consistent passing that allowed Mackenzie Mahler to use all of our hitters."  Mahler had a team-high 19 assists while Coryn Oswald led the Wildcats with 7 kills. 
 
Game #2: Penn College fell in four sets to SUNY Cobleskill in the second game of the day.
 
Inside the Box: Statistical information not available. 
 
Outside the Box: The Wildcats came out refreshed as they took the first set against SUNY Cobleskill, 25-20.  Coach Hawkins noted, "The solid defense of Hannah Burnett and strong serving from Sami Boucher proved to be a great start for our team in the second game." Emalie Marnati had a combination of kills and blocks that were essential in the Wildcats' ability to win the first set.  Despite a great start, the Wildcats were unable to recover as they dropped the next three sets.    
 
Up Next: Penn College returns to Williamsport to host a Quad-Meet next Saturday, October 26, in Bardo Gymnasium against Wells College at 12:00 PM and Keuka College at 6:00 PM.