Ithaca College setter Maddie Cox recorded 31 assists, 10 digs and five aces in the Bombers' non-conference win against the Hamilton College Continentals in three sets (25-17, 25-12, 25-13) on Saturday afternoon inside Hamilton's Margaret Bundy Scott Field House. 
 
How It Happened

• Tied at 12-12 in the first set, Leila Chipepo sparked a 4-0 Ithaca run with a block. Hamilton attempted to battle for the lead with three kills, including two by Summer McClintic '24, but the Bombers pulled away after two attack errors by the Continentals. 
• The Bombers jumped out to a 15-4 advantage and cruised in set two. 
• There were six ties early in the final set before Ithaca ran off four consecutive points for a 12-7 lead. Hamilton didn't get closer than four points the rest of the match. 
• The Bombers posted a team hitting percentage of .341 with 39 kills and 91 attempts. 
• Ithaca tallied 10 service aces while the Continentals served four.

Notes

• Hamilton's record moved to 5-3. 
• The Bombers (9-3) have won six consecutive matches.
• Ithaca received votes in the American Volleyball Coaches Association Division III Top 25 poll.
• McClintic gathered 10 digs and six kills. 
• Melissa Morelli '24 led Hamilton with three aces and Kate Carman '24 smashed seven kills. 
• Ithaca's Alexandra Montgomery tallied 10 kills and Aleka Darko added nine. 

Next Match

• The Continentals will hit the road for another non-conference matchup at SUNY Morrisville on Wednesday, Sept. 28 at 7 p.m.