The St. Lawrence University volleyball team fell to 0-4 with losses to Fredonia and Arcadia University on Saturday afternoon at the Red Dragon Classic in Cortland, New York.

"Today was a rough day for our team," said head coach Shelly Roiger. "We just couldn't put together points. We struggled with the first contact all day and then it snowballed from there. There was never a lack of heart of effort and I know the team is willing to work hard to work on the skills that need to improve. We'll refuel mentally and physically and get back at it with a good week of practice."

Match 1: St. Lawrence vs. Fredonia, 1-3 (18-25, 27-25, 11-25, 22-25)

The Saints lost to Fredonia in the first match of the day in four sets. After dropping the first set, they scored the final three points of the second set to take it 27-25. The Blue Devils stopped any momentum the Saints had by jumping out to a 14-1 lead in the third set, and never looked back.

Senior Natalie Piper led all players with 15 kills. Junior Allie Posnick had 25 assists, and she and Piper each added four aces. Libero Reagan Collier-Hogan had 14 digs in the match.

Match 2: St. Lawrence vs Arcadia University, 0-3 (20-25, 21-25, 17-25)

The Saints lost their final match of the Red Dragon Classic in straight sets to Arcadia University. Piper again led all players with 10 kills and added eight digs. Annika Kreppein contributed five kills and 12 digs, and Collier-Hogan took off the libero jersey and had 5 kills and six digs. Sophomore Dorian Funk led the Saints with 16 assists.

Fredonia ends the day with a 2-1 season record, and Arcadia moves to 2-3.

The Saints have their home opener on September 10 vs. SUNY Canton and Oswego State on day one of the North Country Classic, matches at 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. respectively.