Gilmore within one of record

Gilmore within one of record

SUNY Brockport senior outside hitter Shae Gilmore registered a team-high 17 kills in a four-game women's volleyball loss to RIT. The offensive output brought her to within one of the all time school record for career kills.

The Golden Eagles struggled defensively in the first game and were never really in it in a 30-12 loss.

RIT made it 2-0 with a 30-21 victory in the second game. The Tigers outscored Brockport 10-5 after Bethany Ortman's kill brought the home team to within four points.

Going for the sweep, the Tigers led by as many as seven points in game three before Brockport showed a spark offensively. Gilmore had three kills over a five point span to tie the game 17-17. RIT then retook a four point lead before Brockport freshman Tracy Henry had a kill, Ortman a block and another Gilmore kill tied the game 25-25. Kristi Schrantz had a block, Bethany Schlegel an ace and Gilmore a kill over the final stages as the Golden Eagles won 30-26.

RIT found their offense again to take game four 30-20, outscoring Brockport 10-5 down the stretch to finish the match.

On senior night, Kaylen Fessette celebrated her final home match with 33 assists and Ortman 11 kills. Schlegel led the Golden Eagles with 24 digs, Henry 11 kills and Schrantz four blocks.

Brockport, who fell to 14-12 with the loss, headed into the weekend pool play as the top seed in SUNYAC West and looking for the NCAA Tournament automatic bid that comes with the title.