Gators Move One Step Closer to a Playoff Berth with 3-2 Win at Elmira
ELMIRA, N.Y. – Russell Sage College Women's Volleyball picked up an important 3-2 Empire 8 Conference victory at Elmira on Friday evening.
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | T |
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25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 15 | 3 |
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13 | 25 | 26 | 13 | 12 | 2 |
Team Stats
Russell Sage College
Elmira
| Game Statistics | Russell Sage College | Elmira |
|---|---|---|
| Hitting % | .164 | .073 |
| Blocks | 6.0 | 3.0 |
| Digs | 77 | 77 |
| Aces | 22 | 12 |
ELMIRA, N.Y. – Russell Sage College Women's Volleyball picked up an important 3-2 Empire 8 Conference victory at Elmira on Friday evening. The Gators (10-11/5-3 E8), now one step closer to clinching a spot in the E8 Championship Tournament for the second-straight fall, won by scores of 25-13, 23-25, 24-26, 25-13, 15-12.
Sophomore outside hitter Mia Merino (Red Hook, NY/Red Hook) registered a double-double of 12 kills and 11 digs to pace RSC.
Senior middle hitter Aniyah Kelley (Newcastle, DE/William Penn) added 11 kills on .226 hitting, while freshman libero Emma Curry (Goodyear, AZ/Estrella Foothills) tallied 21 digs and six aces.
The Gators, which totaled 22 aces and six blocks, held the host Soaring Eagles (3-22/1-7 E8) to .061 hitting across the five sets.
Freshman middle hitter Julia Morales (Burnt Hills, NY/Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake) led the effort at the net with 2.5 total blocks.
RSC looks to clinch a playoff berth by winning at Keuka on Saturday afternoon.
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.
