Gators Fall in Four-Set Battle with SUNY Oneonta
Russell Sage College Women's volleyball kicked off the Crosstown Classic on Friday with a tight four-set battle with SUNY Oneonta.
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
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25 | 20 | 23 | 19 | 1 |
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22 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
Team Stats
SUNY Oneonta
Russell Sage College
| Game Statistics | SUNY Oneonta | Russell Sage College |
|---|---|---|
| Hitting % | 0.225 | 0.153 |
| Blocks | 7 | 5 |
| Digs | 55 | 71 |
| Aces | 9 | 8 |
ALBANY, N.Y. – Russell Sage College Women's volleyball kicked off the Crosstown Classic on Friday with a tight four-set battle with SUNY Oneonta.
The Gators (3-4) took the first set from the visiting Red Dragons before ultimately falling 3-1 (25-22, 20-25, 23-25, 19-25).
Senior middle hitter Aniyah Kelley (Newcastle, DE/William Penn) led all Gators with 13 kills and hit to a 0.231 percentage.
Senior outside hitter Ashleigh Gerkman (Valatie, NY/Ichabod Crane) was right behind her with 11 successful attacks, while sophomore outside hitter Mia Merino (Red Hook, NY/Red Hook) and junior setter Cassidy Weiher (Aurora, CO/Cherokee Trail/Southern Maine) tallied nine kills apiece.
SUNY Oneonta (8-1) was led by Colleen McCabe and Keira Welsh, who each registered ten kills.
Looking ahead, the Gators return to the court tomorrow as they host SUNY Oswego and Bethany in the final day of the Crosstown Classic.
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.
