Gators fall short at hands of Roadrunners
Albany, NY---- The Sage Colleges men's volleyball team hosted Ramapo College in a non-conference match on Wednesday evening in the Kahl Center. Ramapo tallied the 3-0 win as they defeated Sage, 26-24, 25-17, 25-15. Ramapo improves to 10-8 overall and Sage is now 4-6 on the season.
Ramapo's junior outside hitter Paul Konopacki (Monroe Township, NJ/St. Joseph's Metuchen) racked up a team-best 11 kills with two digs and six total blocks in the match. Sophomore back Joel Castro (Vernon, NJ/Vernon Township) added 10 kills with four total blocks. Freshman outside hitter Jeff Jones (Manahawkin, NJ/Southern Regional) added nine kills with three service aces and four digs.
For the Gators, sophomore opposite Jake Douty (Rensselaer, NY/Columbia) led the way with 14 kills, two digs and four total blocks. Rookie libero Matt Bynon (Burnt Hills, NY/Burnt Hills) added eight digs, while sophomore setter Kyle Ray (Horseheads, NY/Horseheads) racked up 25 setting assists with two digs and a pair of blocks.
Sage returns to action on February 25 and 26 at the Bard College Invitational. Sage will face Medgar Evers College at 4 p.m. and Mount Ida College at 6 p.m. on Friday in the first round of the tournament. Ramapo College returns to action on February 25 at Lancaster Bible College for a 7 p.m. road contest.
