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NEW PALTZ, N.Y. – The State University of New York at New Paltz women's volleyball team wraps up State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) competition from Friday-Saturday, Oct. 25-26, at Buffalo State, as the Hawks compete in the third and final round of SUNYAC Pool Play. New Paltz faces SUNY Oswego at 5 p.m. on Friday before taking on SUNY Cortland and SUNY Potsdam at 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., respectively, on Saturday.

Records: The Hawks enter this weekend with a 24-5 overall record and a 6-0 mark in conference play. Currently, New Paltz sits atop the SUNYAC standings as the conference's lone remaining undefeated team in SUNYAC matches. Oswego is 17-11 overall and 1-5 in the SUNYAC, while Cortland is 13-15 (3-3 SUNYAC) and Potsdam is 12-12 (4-2 SUNYAC).

Scouting the Hawks: New Paltz earns the No. 1 seed and the right to host the 2013 SUNYAC Volleyball Championship Tournament with two wins this weekend… The Hawks are riding a 12-match winning streak, which is their longest string of consecutive wins since they captured 12 straight contests in 2010… Sophomore outside hitter Becca Borquist ranks second in the SUNYAC in kills per set (3.44), while senior setter Marissa King leads the conference in assists per set (9.60)… New Paltz won the Hartwick/Holiday Inn Tournament last Friday and Saturday, going 4-0 against Hartwick College, Lebanon Valley College, The City College of New York and SUNY Oneonta… Borquist was named the Tournament MVP, while senior libero Carrie Hack was named to the All-Tournament Team… For her efforts in that tournament, Borquist was also tabbed as the SUNYAC Volleyball Player of the Week for the week ending Oct. 20, 2013.

Scouting the Lakers: Oswego's head coach J.J. O'Connell earned his 300th career win on Saturday, as the Lakers topped The Sage Colleges and Alfred University in straight sets… O'Connell amassed his 300 wins are cumulative of his time at Oswego and the Stevens Institute of Technology… The Lakers have won three straight matches… Oswego picked up its first conference win during the second round of SUNYAC Pool Play at SUNY Potsdam on Oct. 12, as it topped SUNY Geneseo, 3-1.

Last Meeting vs. Oswego: (Box Score): New Paltz downed Oswego, 3-0 (25-10, 25-10, 25-13), in the quarterfinal round of the SUNYAC Volleyball Championship Tournament on Nov. 2, 2012… Then senior Dana Vosilla paced the Hawk attack with 11 kills, while then junior Marissa King doled out 31 assists… Then junior libero Carrie Hack led the back row on defense with 13 digs.

Scouting the Red Dragons: Cortland topped Elmira College, 3-2 (22-25, 25-21, 23-25, 26-24, 15-12), on Tuesday night in a non-conference match… Sophomore Kim Givelechian keyed the Red Dragon attack with a career-high 18 kills, which complemented her 17 digs… Junior Mary Kelly also boasted a career-high in kills, flooring 11 in addition to a team-high five blocks… Cortland is in the thick of the SUNYAC playoff race, as the Red Dragons sit at 3-3 in conference action… If the playoffs were to start today, Cortland would be the No. 6 seed.

Last Meeting vs. Cortland: (Box Score): New Paltz prevailed, 3-0 (25-19, 25-13, 25-21), in the second round of the NCAA Division III Women's Volleyball Championship Tournament on Nov. 10, 2012, at the Clarkson University regional… Then seniors Dana Vosilla and Michelle Jacobson ignited the offense with 11 and 10 kills, respectively, while then junior Marissa King handed out 30 assists… Then freshman Becca Borquist was electric off the serve, as she posted five aces… Cortland's graduated senior Ashley Coyle registered a double-double with 13 digs and 12 kills.

Scouting the Bears: Potsdam last competed from Oct. 11-12 at the second round of SUNYAC Pool Play at Maxcy Field House… The Bears, who were previously unbeaten in conference play, went 1-2 during the weekend, losing to SUNY Plattsburgh and SUNY Fredonia… Potsdam started off the weekend with a 3-0 (25-19, 25-16, 25-23) victory over SUNY Geneseo… The Bears are in a three-way tie for third in the SUNYAC standings at the moment with key conference matches this weekend against Buffalo State, The College at Brockport and New Paltz.

Last Meeting vs. Potsdam: (Box Score): New Paltz upended Potsdam, 3-0 (25-15, 25-18, 25-15), when the two teams met during the second round of SUNYAC East Division Pool Play on Oct. 20, 2012 at New Paltz… Graduated senior Michelle Jacobson led the Hawks with 10 kills, while then junior Carrie Hack paced the defense with 15 digs… Hack also registered four service aces… Then junior Jenna Blujus finished with a double-double, as she compiled 16 assists and 12 digs.

Head Coaches: New Paltz is led by 12th-year head coach Matt Giufre, who has guided the Hawks to three NCAA Tournament appearances and one SUNYAC title. Oswego is mentored by second-year head coach J.J. O'Connell, who previously coached for 10 years at the Stevens Institute of Technology. Cortland is coached by Pam Hoerup, who is in her ninth season at the controls. Josh Stokes is in his first year at Potsdam after having been the head coach at Southern Vermont College for three seasons.

What's Next: New Paltz next faces cross-river rival Vassar College on Wednesday, Oct. 30, at 7 p.m. in Poughkeepsie, N.Y.