FREDONIA, N.Y. – After a slow start tonight losing a 3-set match to Fredonia, the Hilbert College women's volleyball team regrouped and captured a 5-set victory over Buffalo State College to improve to 4-10 overall.

Hilbert fell 25-14, 25-19 and 25-14 to the host Blue Devils (11-6).  The Hawks didn't find their rhythm offensively while battling well-oiled machine.  Fredonia took advantage of Hilbert's sluggish start and captured the win in the weekend tournament.

The Hawks moved forward in the night cap against cross-town rivals Buffalo State.  Hilbert won the first two sets (25-20 and 25-14) before the Bengals rallied for a 26-24 and 25-13 set a wins to force the shortened 5th set.

Buffalo State jumped out to an 8-3 lead forcing the movement of each team to the opposite side of the floor/bench area.  Hilbert rocketed back and outscored the orange and black by a 13-5 margin to win the match 3-2.   Torianna LeWand and Ashley Repine, a pair of freshmen on the roster, led the charge and helped the Hawks head to the weekend conference match on a high note.

Hilbert has traveled to Pittsburgh tonight and will ready for the AMCC match at La Roche College tomorrow.  The Redhawks (3-9) have yet to play a league game while the Hawks from Hamburg will look to even their conference record after a 1-2 start.

* October 2nd update: Torianna LeWand was named to the Blue Devil Invitational All-Tournament team at the conclusion of the two-day event.