SCHENECTADY, N.Y. –  Russell Sage College concluded the Crosstown Challenge by splitting a pair of matches this afternoon at Union College.

Sage started its day by defeating SUNY Oneonta 3-1 (25-23, 25-27, 25-17, 26-24).

The Gators, which recorded seven aces and hit .341 as a team in the win, had three players total double figures in kills. 

Senior outside hitter Emma Parkington (Dalton, MA/Wahconah Regional) topped all participants with 22 kills, a career-high, on .442 hitting. Senior middle hitter Celia Gagnon (Troy, NY/Ichabod Crane) added a career-high 19 kills on .750 hitting, while junior outside hitter Sydney Shepard (Canajoharie, NY/Canajoharie) (above) contributed 11 kills.

Sophomore right side Statia Walker (Schodack, NY/Maple Hill) registered her sixth double-double of the fall with 47 assists, also a career-high, and 15 digs, while junior defensive specialist Elaina Moisidis (Albany, NY/Albany) accumulated 18 digs, seven assists and three aces. 

SUNY Oneonta (1-9) had three players tally double-digit kills in defeat. Junior outside hitter Casey Biggers led the way with 13 on .305 hitting.

RSC capped its afternoon by falling 3-1 to SUNY Plattsburgh (26-28, 25-23, 23-25, 23-25).

Parkington registered 17 kills and 16 digs for her third double-double this season. Shepard finished 14 rallies while Gagnon put down 12 kills.  Walker dished out 42 assists and Mosidis elevated 25 Cardinal attacks.

Looking ahead, Sage (3-9) hosts Bard on Tuesday at 7:00 pm.

Notes: Parkington has recorded 12 double-doubles in her time as a Gator...She registered her 500th career kill last Saturday at SUNY New Paltz...Moisidis has tallied double-digit digs in all but one match to begin the fall...She tallied her 500th career digs on Saturday at SUNY New Paltz. 

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