Cornell women’s volleyball kept its perfect Ivy League record intact Friday, defeating Brown in four sets at the Pizzitola Sports Center. The Big Red improved to 10-5 overall and 6-0 in conference play after winning three of four sets by scores of 26-24, 25-18 and 25-21.
ORANGE GAME WEEK: Syracuse football returns home to host Louisville Saturday night (preview) Mackenzie Parsons powered Cornell’s offense with a match-high 19 kills and a .432 hitting percentage. Jaida Sione added 15 kills while Ava Bogan contributed 11 kills and five blocks. Mary Wolcott orchestrated the attack with 46 assists and eight digs.
Cornell overcame an early three-point deficit in the opening set and eventually built a 15-12 advantage. Brown fought back to even the score at 24, but a kill from Parsons and a Bears attack error secured the 26-24 win.
Brown answered in the second set, establishing a 16-8 lead before holding off Cornell’s comeback attempt to claim a 25-19 victory.
The Big Red responded with its strongest offensive performance in the third, recording 19 kills and a .429 hitting percentage. Cornell jumped ahead 11-3 and maintained control throughout the 25-18 win.
Brown threatened to force a fifth set after taking a 20-19 lead in the fourth. However, Cornell scored four unanswered points, fueled by Sione’s late offensive contributions, before finishing off the 25-21 victory.
Trinidy Tien collected 16 digs while Sarita Pomar added 13 to help anchor Cornell’s defense.
The Big Red continues its conference road trip Saturday, October 17, against Yale, looking to preserve its unbeaten Ivy League record.
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