Gators fall in E8 Action to Elmira, 3-1
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
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17 | 25 | 10 | 8 | 1 |
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25 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
Team Stats
Elmira
| Game Statistics | Russell Sage College | Elmira |
|---|---|---|
| Hitting % | .039 | .231 |
| Blocks | 3.0 | 8.0 |
| Digs | 60 | 87 |
| Aces | 2 | 12 |
Elmira, NY—The Sage Colleges' women's volleyball team travelled to Elmira College on Friday night for an Empire 8 match with the Soaring Eagles. Elmira collected a 3-1 win over Sage to improve to
9-12 overall and 3-1 in the Empire 8. Elmira won the first set, 25-17, but Sage took the second set 25-22 but could not manage the win as they dropped the third set, 25-10 and the final set, 25-8. Sage drops to 4-18 overall and 1-3 in the Empire 8.
Sage's senior outside hitter Megan Ryder (Broadalbin, NY/Broadalbin Perth) added a double-double as she had 10 kills with 16 digs. She added an ace with a .903 receiving percentage and tallied 12.0 points in the match.
Sophomore tri-captain Emma Parkington (Dalton, MA/Wahconah Regional) tallied eight kills and eight digs, while connecting on a .929 receiving percentage with only one error in 13 attempts.
Senior Desiree Suits (Nelliston, NY/Fort Plain) had seven digs with an ace in the action. Junior right side Renee Martin (Troy, NY/Troy) compiled six kills with a dig and a block assists for Sage.
Junior defensive specialist Ashley Hintz (Kingston, NY/Kingston) had 11 digs in the match, while sophomore setter Francesca Gigliotti (Dalton, MA/ Wahconah Regional) racked up 20 setting assists with eight digs.
Sage hosts Hartwick College on October 12 at 2 p.m. in Kahl Gym in conjunction with Senior Day.
