CANTON, N.Y. – The Hamilton College Continentals swept the Oswego State Lakers and the St. Lawrence University Saints in three sets in non-conference matches played at St. Lawrence's Burkman Gymnasium on Saturday, Sept. 9.
Season Update
- Hamilton's overall record improved to 3-1.
- The Saints, who are members of the Liberty League, and Oswego, which plays in the SUNYAC, dipped to 1-4.
How it Happened (Oswego)
- After seven ties and four lead changes early in the first set, the Continentals took a 19-14 lead with an 8-3 run on five kills and two aces. Hamilton led by at least four points the rest of the set on their way to a 25-18 decision.
- Neither team led by more than four points midway through the second set as the Continentals were clinging to a 15-14 advantage. Hamilton scored the next 10 points and took the second set, 25-14. Summer McClintic '24 served four aces during the run.
- The Lakers scored the first two points in the third set, but the Continentals ran off the next five and maintained the lead for good on their way to a 25-16 victory.
Notes (Oswego)
- Drew Stimson '25 hammered 12 kills – one off her career high – and had just two attack errors in 17 attempts.
- Kate Carman '24 smacked 10 kills.
- McClintic chipped in nine kills and a career-best five aces.
- Melissa Morelli '24 handed out 27 assists.
- Rylee Bergeron '26 led Hamilton with nine digs.
- The Continentals enjoyed a 40-17 advantage in kills and served 13 aces to Oswego's five.
How It Happened (St. Lawrence)
- Hamilton went on a 7-3 run midway through the first set and turned a 7-7 tie into a 14-10 lead. The Continentals went on to take the set, 25-21.
- Hamilton trailed 15-11 at one point in the second set, but rallied for the 26-24 victory. Facing a St. Lawrence set point, the Continentals responded with kills by Caitlin Allen '27 and McClintic. A Saints attack error ended the set.
- Hamilton blitzed St. Lawrence early in the third set with a 7-0 spurt that gave the Continentals a commanding 14-5 advantage. The Saints came all the way back and tied the score at 23-23. Kills by Stimson and Carman finally secured the match for Hamilton.
Notes (St. Lawrence)
- McClintic recorded her first double-double this season with 11 kills and 10 digs.
- Carman smashed 11 kills and led the team with 12 points.
- Allen contributed seven kills and a team-high three blocks.
- Morelli passed out 21 assists, served two aces and came up with 10 digs.
- Pati Cerda '26 registered her first double-double with 12 assists and 10 digs.
- Bergeron, who is averaging more than four digs per set, topped the Continentals with 14.
- Vivian Zymeck had 10 kills and Katrina Henrich led all players with 16 digs for St. Lawrence.
- Hamilton owned a 45-28 advantage in kills and a 67-44 lead in digs.
Next Match
The Continentals open the NESCAC portion of their schedule against Amherst College (2-2 overall) at Margaret Bundy Scott Field House on Friday, Sept. 15 at 7 p.m.