by Warren Kozireski
Senior Alexa Antoni again led the way with a team high 13 kills as Roberts Wesleyan defeated Medaille in four sets 25-13, 18-25, 25-16, 25-21 in their home opener.
The Redhawks spread the offense around in the first set with Kendall Weaver getting one kill and two more points on blocks and Jordan Wilson, Gisela Ocasio and Alexa Antoni netting two kills each.
Roberts lost their offensive rhythm in the second set losing 18-25 before rebounding for a 25-16 win in the third with Ocasio earning four kills supported by Kendall Havener and Antoni with three each. The set was tied eight times – the final at 10-10 before the Redhawks pulled away with a 15-6 run.
The Redhawks sealed the match with a 25-21 win in the fourth set highlighted by a 9-5 run after the score was tied 16-16. Jordan Wilson and Havener each had two kills in the rally.
Freshman setter Maggie Concannon had 39 assists, Becca Maher led with 16 digs and Ocasio was also in double figures with 10 kills. Hilton grad Judy Schultz finished with three kills as she begins her junior season.
“She (Concannon) has the skill and comes from a great high school program (Lancaster),” said co-head coach Jon Meyers. “She is getting used to our system and where we want the ball to go; she just needs to get used to the speed.”
Roberts is next home September 14 and 15 against new conference foe Dowling and former rival Houghton, respectively.
