ITHACA, N.Y. — Trailing in an early 2–0 deficit, Colgate could not complete the reverse sweep against Cornell, ultimately falling 3–1. 

Set 1  (Cornell 25, Colgate 23)

• Both teams started the match by trading points back and forth
• The Raiders were able to gain distance in a six point stretch from kills from Deren Cukur, Frances Torres, and Milan Bayless to go up 12–6.
• The Big Red slowly caught up and went on a five-point run to take a late 17–16 lead. 
• The Raiders tied the set at 19 and took a 22–20 advantage, however the Big Red rallied for four points to take a 24–22 lead. 
• Colgate's Milan Bayless contributed significantly with multiple kills, including a crucial one at 23-24.  
• Cornell edged Colgate in set one, 25–23, following a Raider service error. 

Set 2  (Cornell 25, Colgate 17)

• Early in the set, there were two lead changes until the Big Red took the lead, 10–7
• Colgate earned three points off a Bayless kill and two Cornell errors. 
• Cornell widened the gap with a four-point run to take a 15–10 lead. 
• Colgate earned a few points but the Big Red kept pushing and extended their lead to 20–13. 
• Colgate playing catch up earned three more points but Cornell's offensive push off Raider's errors helped them prevail, 25–17, and take a 2–0 lead in the math.  

Third Set  (Colgate 25, Cornell 18)

• Early mistakes by the Big Red and a Carlie Rzeszotarski kill helped Colgate obtain their first lead of the set. 
• Trading points for points, Colgate started to take control in the set from two key kills from Bayless and a Cornell error to go up 10–8.
• Cornell made a small push to take a 13–11 lead but that was quickly halted by three Raider kills and two Big Red errors to reclaim a 16–13 lead.
• Colgate did not look back, unleashing an attacking surge to close out set three on top 25–18.

Set 4  (Cornell 25, Colgate 19)

• Pressure mounted in set four as there were three early lead changes between the teams. 
• Cornell took a 6–5 advantage and did not allow the Raiders to lead again for the rest of the set. 
• Colgate's Jordyn Moore contributed significantly with four kills in the set.  
• The Raiders kept the match close up until the Big Red's 11–10 lead. 
• Cornell started to break away, 15–10. Colgate earned a couple scattered points but Cornell embarked on a six point unanswered run to take a sizable lead, 23–15.
• Colgate attempted a near-impossible comeback but Cornell took set four, 25–17 to win 3–1. 

GAME NOTES

• Bayless for the seventh game in a row has led the Raiders in kills, tonight with 14.
• Maddie Rudolph tallied five kills off 10 attempts for a .500 hitting percentage. 
• Defensively, Lal Akin notched three kills and five total blocks.
• First year Jordyn Moore played a pivotal role in the Raiders offense logging five kills and 10 digs. 

UP NEXT
In a quick turn around time, the Raiders will finally bring play back home to Cotterell Court in Hamilton, N.Y. on Friday, Sept. 12 at 7 p.m. for their home opener and banner unveiling.