Skidmore volleyball rode a season-best 20 aces to a four-set win over RIT, keeping its playoff hopes alive. The Thoroughbreds are tied with St. Lawrence for the Liberty League’s final postseason spot, and the teams meet next Friday in a winner-take-all matchup for a playoff berth.

By the Numbers
  • Skidmore won 3-1: 25-12, 25-14, 22-25, 25-11.
  • The Thoroughbreds recorded 20 aces, topping their previous season high of 15; RIT had 5.
  • Skidmore hit .290 and led in kills, 42-34, and blocks, 6-3.
  • Natalie Pedersen had 13 kills and 6 aces; Catriona Hoelperl added 33 assists and 6 aces.
Yes, But

RIT took the third set after rallying from a 17-17 tie, but Skidmore responded with a dominant fourth, including a nine-point run that turned a 4-4 score into a 13-4 lead.

State of Play
  • Skidmore is 11-10 overall and 2-4 in Liberty League play, tied with St. Lawrence for the last playoff spot.
  • RIT falls to 7-16 overall and 1-6 in league play.
What's Next

Skidmore hosts St. Lawrence on Friday, Oct. 30, at 6:30 p.m.; the winner clinches a postseason berth. The Thoroughbreds then visit Vassar on Saturday, Oct. 31, to close their league schedule.

Bottom Line

Skidmore’s serving delivered a crucial win—and set up a direct, high-stakes playoff-deciding match against St. Lawrence.