Rochester, N.Y.—Ithaca opened the New York State Regional Challenge with a loss to New York University. The Bombers (17-17) were swept by the Violets 25-17, 25-20, 25-15. NYU has won both meeting between the two schools this year.

Freshman Chelsea Hayes (Northern Valley Regional/Haworth, N.J.) led the Bomber attack with seven kills against just two errors. Junior Rachel Busch (Hoover/North Canton, Ohio) added six kills.

Defensively, sophomore Tina Orlandini (Flintridge Sacred Heart/Altadena, Calif.) tallied a team-leading 15 digs. The Bomber's libero has reached double figures in digs in 23 of her last 25 matches. She has 642 this season, the third-highest single season total in program history. With at least three more matches to play, Orlandini needs 58 digs to become just the third Bomber to eclipse 700 in a season.

Junior setter Corinna Doctor (Skaneateles/Skaneateles) recorded 24 assists and three aces, leading the team in both categories.

Ithaca continues play in the tournament at 4 p.m. against host Rochester Institute of Technology.

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