Rochester, N.Y.—Ithaca took its first loss in the RIT Tournament, losing 3-0 to Cortland (8-2). The 6-5 Bombers finished 1-1 in pool play and will continue to play in the tournament Saturday afternoon.
Juniors Jen Heberton (Darien/Darien, Conn.) and Rachel Busch (Hoover/North Canton, Ohio) paced the Bomber attack, registering nine and eight kills, respectively. Sophomore Tina Orlandini (Flintridge Sacred Heart/Altadena, Calif.) led the Bombers with 22 digs.
Ithaca played Cortland closely, especially in the second set. Down 24-22,Ithaca avoided the set point four times before finally falling on a Red Dragon service ace that clipped the net and barely landed fair.
The Bombers return to play in the tournament Saturday at noon. They will face Empire 8 rival St. John Fisher.
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