Malone helped the Saxons to their first 3-0 season start since 2016. Alfred defeated SUNY Cobleskill in three sets, SUNY Morrisville in five sets, outlasting the Mustangs with an incredible 24-22 fifth set score and St. Lawrence University in four sets. Malone totaled 35 kills with back-to-back 13-kill matches on Saturday. She added 11 digs, two block assists and two solo blocks along with one set assist. She was named to the SUNY Morrisville Invitational All-Tournament Team.