The SUNY Oneonta volleyball team fell to Scranton University 3-1 in non-conference action Wednesday evening at Dewar Arena. The loss drops the Red Dragons record to 6-10 on the year while the Royals even their record at 9-9.

After dropping the first set 25-23, the Red Dragons earned a victory in the second set 25-21. Oneonta's excitement was short lived as the Royals took the final two sets 25-8 and 25-20.

Clara Culeton (Oswego/Oswego) led the way for the Red Dragons with eight kills and two blocks.  Lindsay Pelaccio (Verplanck/Hendrick Hudson) collected 16 digs while Jessica Fowler (Burnt Hills/Burnt Hills) dished out 21 assists. Kathryn Johnston (Altamont/Guilderland) and Victoria Moulder (Wantagh/Kellenberg Memorial) added five kills apiece in the loss.

In the second set, the score was tied at 20-20 until an attack error by Megan Monastra gave the Red Dragons the lead.  A Gillian Stieglitz (Montrose/Hendrick Hudson) kill would increase the Oneonta lead to 22-20. After the Royals pulled within a point, Jessica Fowler (Burnt Hills/Burnt Hills) set up Clara Culeton (Oswego/Oswego) for a kill, putting the Red Dragons up 23-21. Back-to-back attack errors by Scranton secured the win the Oneonta.

Oneonta returns to action on Friday, September 28^th when they play New Rochelle in the opener of the Skidmore Invitational at 6:00 p.m.