NORTHFIELD, Vt. – The Norwich University volleyball team dropped a heartbreaking five-set match to Plymouth State University, 3-2, before rallying to defeat Plattsburgh State in straight sets, 3-0, in doubleheader action on Saturday afternoon at Andrews Gym.

In the first game Norwich (2-1) got out to a two set lead on Plymouth, winning by scores of 25-20 and 25-17.

The Panthers (2-0) came right back winning the third and fourth set by scores of 25-10 and 25-18, respectively. Plymouth went on to clinch the fifth and decisive set by a score of 16-14.

Senior Molly Rice had 34 assists, and 11 digs for the Cadets.

April Byllaardt, Thea Evans and Ivana Batur paced NU in kills with 12, 11 and nine respectively. Byllaardt also chipped in four blocks, while Evans had 11 digs.

Brittany Palmer and Jessica Bielski both had three service aces for home team. Palmer added 11 digs for the match.

In the day's second match the Cadets came out firing against Plattsburgh State, winning the first three sets by scores of 25-14, 25-18 and 25-21 to post the 3-0 victory.

Rice had 25 assists, two service aces and eight digs in the second contest.

Evans notched eight kills, eight digs and two service aces.

Byllaardt had 13 kills for the match, while Palmer pitched in with 11 digs.

The Cadets now will travel to Colchester, Vt., where they will take on St. Michael's on Tuesday, Sept. 7. The match is set to get underway at 7 p.m.