ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. - Looking to get back in the win column following a loss to SUNY Cobleskill Tuesday night, the Bard College women's volleyball team dropped a conference matchup with RIT Friday evening at home.

The Tigers (12-8, 2-1 LL) got off to a strong start, picking up a lead early in the first set. The Raptors (6-12, 0-3 LL) responded with a 7-0 run late in the set, but it was not enough as RIT took the first set by a 25-15 score.

The teams played a back and forth second set featuring six ties and four lead changes, but the Tigers were able to pull away late, picking up a 25-18 win in set two.

Bard came back strong in the third. The Raptors jumped out to an early lead and never looked back, picking up a wire-to-wire victory in the set three by a score of 25-16 and cutting the RIT lead to 2-1.

However, that was the closest Bard would get. The Tigers got out to a strong lead in the fourth and were able to put the match away with a 25-14 victory in the fourth set to pick up a 3-1 victory.

On the night, senior Maracela Talamantes led the team with 12 kills and had 10 digs, tying her with senior Emily Anastasi for most digs during the match. Junior Mikala L'Hote picked up six kills, and senior Jewel Smith had 21 assists, nine digs and four service aces for the Raptors.

Bard is right back in action Saturday afternoon, when they continue Liberty League play with a home match against Ithaca College. Game time is scheduled for 2:00 p.m.