Gerkman Selected the Empire 8 Conference Women's Volleyball Player of the Week
ALBANY, N.Y. – Russell Sage College senior Ashleigh Gerkman (Valatie, NY/Ichabod Crane) was selected the Empire 8 Conference Women's Volleyball Player of the Week for the period ending Sunday, August 31.
ALBANY, N.Y. – Russell Sage College senior Ashleigh Gerkman (Valatie, NY/Ichabod Crane) was selected the Empire 8 Conference Women's Volleyball 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, across three matches at this weekend's season-opening Tournament at SUNY Plattsburgh.
She tallied 33 kills on .311 hitting and 24 digs as RSC defeated SUNY Potsdam and the host Cardinals on Saturday. The outside hitter began the day with a double-double of 15 kills on .353 hitting and 11 digs against SUNY Potsdam. Gerkman followed up with 18 kills on. 275 hitting and 13 digs in a 3-2 comeback road triumph at SUNY Plattsburgh.
RSC (2-1) is back in action on Friday night at Union.
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 Gerkman…Head Coach Rosilyn Cummings, now in her third season at the helm of the Gators, added nine newcomers to this year's squad...Gerkman registered 45 kills, 3.46 per-set, on .266 hitting, and 30 digs, 3.31 per-set this weekend.
