Gators Swept at Union
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. – Russell Sage College Women's Volleyball fell 3-0 this evening at Union.
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. – Russell Sage College Women's Volleyball fell 3-0 this evening at Union.
Senior outside hitter Ashleigh Gerkman (Valatie, NY/Ichabod Crane), announced as the Empire 8 Conference Player of the Week on Tuesday, paced the Gators, which fell by scores of 25-9, 25-19, 25-19, with eight kills.
Freshman outside hitter Paige Kemmer (Voorheesville, NY/Clayton A. Bouton) registered five kills and 10 digs, while junior setter Cassidy Weiher (Aurora, CO/Cherokee Trail/Southern Maine) contributed four kills, three total blocks, seven assists, and five digs.
The Garnet Chargers (2-2) hit .327 as a team in the sweep. Senior outside hitter Shannon McGrath led the way with 14 kills on .352 hitting .
RSC (2-2) is in action next on Saturday at the SUNY New Paltz Invitational.
Gator Bites with Papa John's: RSC made its first appearance in the Empire 8 Conference Championship Tournament last fall…Seven players return this season, including: senior middle hitter Aniyah Kelley (Newcastle, DE/William Penn) and senior outside hitter Ashleigh Gerkman (Valatie, NY/Ichabod Crane)…Head Coach Rosilyn Cummings, now in her third season at the helm of the Gators, added nine newcomers to this year's squad…Gerkman was selected the Empire 8 Conference Player of the Week for the period ending Sunday, August 31...The outside hitter registered 45 kills, 3.46 per-set, on .266 hitting, and 30 digs, 3.31 per-set, at the season-opening Tournament at SUNY Plattsburgh on August 29 and 30.