Gators Prep for E8 Play at Vassar
ALBANY, N.Y. – Russell Sage College Women's Volleyball had its final prep for Empire 8 Conference play with Saturday afternoon's 3-1 setback at Vassar.
ALBANY, N.Y. – Russell Sage College Women's Volleyball had its final prep for Empire 8 Conference play with Saturday afternoon's 3-1 setback at Vassar.
Senior middle hitter Aniyah Kelley (Newcastle, DE/William Penn) topped the Gators, competing for the first time in 10 days, with 15 kills on .257 hitting.
Junior setter Cassidy Weiher (Aurora, CO/Cherokee Trail/Southern Maine) and senior setter Mia Wood (Scotia, NY/Scotia-Glenville) combined to dish out 26 assists, while freshman libero Emma Curry (Goodyear, AZ/Estrella Foothills) registered 18 digs.
Junior outside hitter Maura McAusland paced Vassar (10-3) with 22 kils on .419 hitting across the 25-19, 20-25, 25-18, 25-16 home victory.
RSC (5-6) commences its E8 slate on Wednesday vs. Hartwick.
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: Kelley 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.