Binghamton sweeps Hartford in three games

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VESTAL, N.Y.--Junior middle hitter Anne Crocus (Bethlehem, Pa./Freedom) had a match-high 15 kills and eight total blocks, leading Binghamton (11-7, 2-1 AE) to a 30-26, 30-17, 30-16 victory over Hartford (8-11, 0-3 AE) in an America East Conference volleyball match on Saturday afternoon at West Gym. With the win, the Bearcats conclude Homecoming weekend having swept both of their matches. Binghamton defeated Stony Brook in four games on Friday night.

"Getting two conference wins was big for us," head coach Glenn Kiriyama said. "We have some tough matches coming up this weekend so we need to keep improving but we are happy to have done well this weekend.

Junior outside hitters Michele Heck (Chicago, Ill./ Resurrection) and Morgan Jimerson (Grandview, N.Y./ Nyack) each posted 10 kills. Heck also added 11 kills, marking the seventh consecutive match in which she has posted a double-double. Freshman setter Ashley Meffert (Louisville, Ky./Fern Creek) tallied 42 assists and five total blocks while senior outside hitter Nicole Savin (Port Jefferson Station, N.Y./ Comsewogue) had a team-high 12 digs.

Binghamton travels to Northeastern for a 7 p.m. match on Friday.