Gators Host Number One Ranked Springfield on Wednesday During 'Section II Night'
Russell Sage College Men’s Volleyball hosted number one ranked Springfield on Wednesday evening as they celebrated Section II night, welcoming current players, coaches, and alumni from high schools that compete in Section II.
ALBANY, N.Y. – Russell Sage College Men's Volleyball hosted number one ranked Springfield on Wednesday evening as they celebrated Section II night, welcoming current players, coaches, and alumni from high schools that compete in Section II.
The Pride (17-3) defeated RSC in three sets (20-25, 16-25, -25)
The Gators were led by sophomore outside hitter John Lindheimer (Albany, NY/Colonie Central) and junior outside hitter Sean Pingelski (Clifton Park, NY/Shenendehowa), who each tallied seven kills in the effort.
Sophomore setter Anthony Guetti (Clifton Park, NY/Shenendehowa) dished out 22 assists across the three sets.
Looking ahead, RSC (9-16/2-3 NEVC) is back in action on Friday as they travel to Bard.
Gator Bites with Papa John's: The spring marks the fifth with Reid Hartl at the helm of Russell Sage College Men's Volleyball…The Gators, coming off a run to the Quarterfinals of the New England Volleyball Conference Championship Tournament for the second-straight year, return eight players from last season's team…Junior opposite Dylan Fox (Albany, NY/Colonie), the 2024 NEVC Rookie of the Year and sophomore setter Anthony Guetti (Clifton Park, NY/Shenendehowa) highlight the returning Gators…Fox, voted second-team All-NEVC, headed into the 2025 postseason ranked second in the Conference with 320 kills…Guetti became the fourth RSC player to surpass 1,000 career assists on January 31 vs. SUNY Poly…Hartl added five newcomers to the roster…The Gators have seven programs that earned votes in the AVCA preseason coaches' national poll on their schedule…Fox was selected the Empire 8 Conference Player of the Week for the period ending Sunday, February 22…The opposite registered 30 kills on .434 hitting to help the Gators have a 3-0 week, all 3-0 road victories…Fox entered Wednesday's match against top-ranked Springfield fourth in the NEVC for total kills, while Guetti sat third in the Conference in assists per-set.