Gators add sweep of Purchase to season's accomplishments
Albany, NY---- The Sage Colleges men's volleyball team hosted Purchase College and Bard College on Friday evening in the Kahl Center in a Skyline Conference tri-match. Bard, the 2010 Skyline Conference Champions, defeated Purchase (3-0, 25-16, 25-16, 25-10) in the first contest of the event. Sage then bested the Panthers of Purchase (3-0, 25-11, 25-9, 25-14). Bard improves to 17-10 overall and 8-1 in the league with its victory. Sage improves to 12-9 overall and 5-2 in the league, while Purchase drops to 2-13 overall and 1-9 in the Skyline Conference.
For the Gators, freshman middle hitter Connor Thompson (Delmar, NY/CBA) racked up seven kills with two blocks and a dig. Junior Spencer Hilland (Slingerlands, NY/Bethlehem Central),this week's Skyline Conference and NECVA Skyline Player of the Week, added four with six digs and three aces and a pair of block assists and five digs. Sophomore setter Kyle Ray (Horseheads, NY/Horseheads)connected for 22 setting assists.
Sage returns to action on March 20 travelling to Bard College for a Skyline Conference tri-match where they will face NYU-Poly in single contest.
