CLARION, PA --The Fayetteville State volleyball team could not out-play a potent Timberwolves offense Friday at Clarion University's Tony Banner Memorial Tournament in Clarion, Pa. falling to Northwood (MI) in straight sets (19-25, 17-25, 12-25).

The non-conference loss moved Fayetteville State to 0-2 on the season.

Bailey Robinson finished with seven kills on the day to lead the Broncos offense while finishing with a hitting percentage of .500.  Aeyane Mattress lead FSU defensively with 10 digs.

Game Notes
» Mya Bourgeois had a team-high one ace in the loss.
» Bailey Robinson had a team-high seven kills for Fayetteville State.
» Fayetteville State got a team-high 10 digs from Aeyane Mattress.
» Fayetteville State attackers were helped by a team-high 13 assists from Kyra Webb.

How It Happened

SET 1 | The Broncos found themselves in an early hole, dropping a tough first set 25-19. Fayetteville State trailed by as many as nine points as Northwood (MI) grabbed the advantage for good at 14-13 in a set that was notted up four times before the Timberwolves took over in the second half of the stanza.

SET 2 | Fayetteville State then lost set two 25-17 to fall behind in the match two sets to none. The Broncos fell behind on the first point and never clawed back into the lead before dropping the set.

SET 3 | Fayetteville State could not win set three and was swept by Northwood (MI). The Broncos fell behind on the first point and fought from behind the rest of the way before falling in the set 25-12.

What's Next
Fayetteville State face the Raiders of Shippensburg to open the second day of the tournament at 9 am.