Albany, NY---The Sage Colleges women's volleyball team hosted the Raptors of Bard College in the 2011 home opener. Sage cruised to a 3-0 win over Bard (25-15, 25-14, 25-16) and improves to 2-3 on the season, while Bard drops to 1-1.
Sage's rookie outside hitter Helen Putriment (Troy, NY/Cobleskill-Richmondville) added a team-best 12 kills with 10 digs in the match for her second double-double of the fall. Freshman middle hitter Ciera Holt (Delanson, NY/Duanesburg) added seven kills to pace the Gators to the win.
Sophomore setter Joanie Cooney (Ballston Lake, NY/Shenendehowa) added 26 setting assists. Sage's rookie middle hitter Stacey Forte (Bay Shore, NY/Brentwood) racked up five aces, while rookie defensive specialist Katelyn Drollette (Cadyville, NY/Saranac) had three aces for the Gators.
Bard's junior middle back Cara Chalk (Canton, GA/Cherokee) had six kills, while freshman libero Lexi Cooper (Round Rock, TX/Lawrenceville School) had 12 settings with four digs.
Sage and Bard return to action on September 9 and 10 at the Newbury College Invitational. The two squads will meet one another on Friday at 4 p.m.
Short Box Score (Match)
Bard College vs The Sage Colleges (Sep 06, 2011 at Albany, NY)
The Sage Colleges def. Bard College 25-15,25-14,25-16
Bard College (1-1) (Kills-aces-blocks) - Cara Chalk 6-1-0; Amaya Chenu 4-0-2; Mai Aurell-Foulser 4-0-3; Jessica Philpott 3-2-0; Jill Nicols 2-2-0; Julia Denning 2-0-0; Amy Kassowitz 0-0-1; Totals 21-5-4.0.
(Assists) - Lexi Cooper 12. (Dig leaders) - Julia Denning 15; Mai Aurell-Foulser 6
The Sage Colleges (2-3) (Kills-aces-blocks) - Putriment, Helen 12-1-0; Holt, Ciera 7-0-1; Forte, Stacey 5-5-0; Parker, Rebekah 4-0-0; Cooney, Joanie 3-1-0; DeChristopher, Emily 2-0-0; Heard, Serena 1-0-0; Drollette, Katelyn 0-3-0; Totals 34-10-1.0. (Assists) - Cooney, Joanie 26. (Dig leaders) - Putriment, Helen 10; Cooney, Joanie 6
Site: Albany, NY (Kahl Center)
Date: Sep 06, 2011 Attend: 125 Time: 1:10 Referees: Mara Wager, Doranne Mullan
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