Clarkson University freshman outside hitter Rachel Aird was a dominant force in the middle in her first extended playing time of the year for the Golden Knights, hitting for 31 kills (2.82 per set) with only one error in 47 swings (.638 hitting percentage). Over the weekend at the RIT Tournament, she hit .735 with 25 kills (3.33 per set) with no errors in 34 attempts. She also added eight blocks for the week (0.73). Versus previously unbeaten Geneseo, she had 13 kills and no errors in 18 attempts.