HAMBURG, N.Y. – The Hilbert College women's volleyball team closed the 2019 season today with a 3-0 loss to Franciscan University.

Prior to the first serve, the Hawks honored and thanked their two seniors for their service to the program over the years.  Graduate student Hannah Prenoveau and senior Ashley Repine shared a few minutes with their families before the game.

Hilbert (0-22) played down in numbers with injuries sidelining two starters this afternoon.

The Hawks who did dress certainly gave it their all as they have all season long.  Though the 25-9, 25-8, 25-15 set scores don't reflect the improvement in victories, Hilbert has shown great strides in their attacking confidence with limited free ball passing. 

Coach Bret Stothart has instilled a well-rounded concept of team passing and setting up the right hitters for attacks this year.

Franciscan won the game at the net, finished with a .259 attack percentage and were credited with four blocks and 12 service aces.

Hilbert collected 11 team kills, and three services aces.

Casandra Thompson (team-high eight digs) and Makenna Anastasia each posted three kills and Ashley Page dished seven assists.

The Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference Women's Volleyball Tournament opens November 9 with #3 hosting #6 and #4 hosting #5.  Penn State Behrend, as the #1 seed, will host the Championship weekend with #1 battling winner of #4/5 and #2 squaring off against winner of #3/6 on Saturday, November 12.  The AMCC Champion will be crowned November 13 and earn the league's automatic bid to the NCAA Division III National Tournament.

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