From Friday afternoon to Saturday evening, eight teams volleyed, spiked and scored their way through set and match at the RIT Women’s Volleyball Invitational. The Tigers, led by fifth year chemical engineering major Jessica Schaffer, battled New York University (NYU), St. John Fisher, Nazareth College, the University of Rochester and the State University of New York Geneseo and won three of four games. Over the two-day tournament, the solitary loss against NYU was enough to place RIT in third across the field of eight, behind NYU and Nazareth. Women’s volleyball returns to action Saturday, September 25 at 1 p.m., when the Empire 8 crossover will be held in our very own Clark Gym.

Rebecca Moore jumps up to spike the ball against University of Rochester in the second round. Chris Langer
Jessica Schaffer (right) looks back at the ball before it hits the ground at the RIT versus University of Rochester volleyball game. Chris Langer	Megan Henriksen buries her head in hands after missing the ball in the second match against St. John Fisher. RIT won against St. John Fisher 27-25 in the second match. Chris Langer
Katie Sessions jumps up to block the ball from Rochester’s Katie Kao. RIT beat the University of Rochester 3-1. Chris Langer	Jim Lodes, head coach for the RIT Tigers Women’s Volleyball Team talks to the players on the team during a timeout against University of Rochester. Chris Langer