SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – For second-time in a month, Russell Sage College took on nationally-ranked Springfield, this time on the road.  The Pride, sitting third in the country, defeated RSC 3-0 (25-18, 25-19, 25-17).

Sophomore opposite Dylan Fox (Albany, NY/Colonie Central), the 2024 New England Volleyball Conference Rookie of the Year, topped the Gators with six kills, two digs, and two total blocks.

Freshman outside hitter John Lindheimer (Albany, NY/Colonie Central)added five kills, five digs, and two aces, while freshman setter Anthony Guetti (Clifton Park, NY/Shenendehowa) registered 13 assists.

Springfield (18-2), now winners of ten-straight, aced 14 serves and hit. 354 as a team. Junior outside hitter Carter Durivage, one of four Pride players that had at least four kills, paced the victors with eight kills on .500 hitting.

This evening marked the seventh match in which RSC faced a nationally-ranked opponent.  Now, the Gators (5-20) head to Brooklyn College on Saturday to play John Jay and the host Bulldogs in a tri-match.

Gator Bites with Papa John's: The spring marks the fourth with Reid Hartl at the helm of the Gators…RSC returns six players from last season's team, highlighted by Fox, the 2024 New England Volleyball Conference Rookie of the Year…The opposite was chosen the NEVC Player of the Week for the period ending Sunday, February 23…He registered 57.5 points, 4.8 points per-set, 46 kills, 3.83 kills per-set, on .320 hitting, 17 digs, seven total blocks, six aces, and three assists across three contests…Hartl added nine newcomers to the roster, including senior middle blocker Confidence Burrowes (East Orange, NJ/Donald M. Payne/Wells)…Fox, Burrows, and senior opposite Wylkins Occelin (Brooklyn, NY/John Dewey) were voted co-captains.