Fredonia, NY--The Sage College's women's volleyball team wrapped action on Saturday at the Fredonia State Blue Devil Invitational. Sage dropped the first match on the day to Pittsburg-Greensburg, 3-0 (25-23, 25-22, 25-20) and then faced Mt. Aloysius College and dropped a 3-1 decision (12-25, 25-22, 25-25, 25-21).

Against Pitt-Greensburg, Sage's sophomore setter Joanie Cooney (Ballston Lake, NY/Shenendehowa) continues her strong play as she had 29 setting assists. Senior libero, Kelsey Wilson (Schenectady, NY/Notre Dame Bishop Gibbons) racked up 17 digs, while rookie outside hitter Helen Putriment (Troy, NY/Cobleskill-Richmondville) connected on 16 digs with 13 kills for a double-double.

Rookie middle hitter Rebekah Parker (Malta, NY/Ballston Spa) added 10 kills with a pair of blocks for Sage.

In the final match of the invitational, the Gators fell in four sets but were led by Putriment with her second double-double of the day as she had 15 digs with 15 kills and a pair of blocks.  Freshman middle hitter Stacey Forte (Bay Shore, NY/Brentwood) added two blocks with nine kills. Wilson racked up 15 digs, while Cooney handed out 34 setting assists.

Cooney now has 534 setting assists on the season, elevating her career number to 1,082 which moved her into the No. 6 spot on Sage's career list as she moved ahead of Krystin Buonincontra (1,065, 2008-2009). Putriment leads Sage with 213 kills, while Wilson has a team-best 305 digs. Wilson is also climbing the Gator career dig list as she is now third with 1,484 digs.

Sage vs. Pitt-Greensburg

                            Short Box Score (Match)

      The Sage Colleges vs Pitt-Greenburg (Oct 01, 2011 at Fredonia, N.Y.)

  Pitt-Greenburg def. The Sage Colleges 25-23,25-22,25-20

  The Sage Colleges (8-13) (Kills-aces-blocks) - Putriment, Helen

  13-1-0; Parker, Rebekah 10-0-2; Forte, Stacey 6-1-1; Schwab, Jillian

  2-0-0; Holt, Ciera 2-0-0; Cooney, Joanie 1-0-0; Wilson, Kelsey 0-1-0;

  Drollette, Katelyn 0-1-0; Totals 34-4-2.0. (Assists) - Cooney, Joanie

  29. (Dig leaders) - Wilson, Kelsey 17; Putriment, Helen 16

  Pitt-Greenburg (Kills-aces-blocks) - Laratonda Kourtney 10-2-0; Prue

  Savannah 8-3-1; Barkman Jaime 7-0-1; Wyland Katie 4-0-1; Szakal

  Justina 1-0-0; Totals 30-5-2.0. (Assists) - Wagner Gen 27. (Dig

  leaders) - Laratonda Kourtney 12; Windbeck Amanda 10

  Site: Fredonia, N.Y. (Dods Hall)

  Date: Oct 01, 2011   Attend: 50   Time: 1:15  

Sage vs. Mt. Aloysius

                            Short Box Score (Match)

       Mt. Aloysius vs The Sage Colleges (Oct 01, 2011 at Fredonia, N.Y.)

  Mt. Aloysius def. The Sage Colleges 12-25,25-22,25-15,25-21

  Mt. Aloysius (6-10) (Kills-aces-blocks) - ; Totals 0-0-0.0. (Assists)

  - . (Dig leaders) -

  The Sage Colleges (8-14) (Kills-aces-blocks) - Putriment, Helen

  15-0-2; Forte, Stacey 9-1-2; Cooney, Joanie 5-1-0; Parker, Rebekah

  3-0-1; Schwab, Jillian 3-1-1; Holt, Ciera 2-0-1; DeChristopher, Emily

  1-0-1; Drollette, Katelyn 0-1-0; Heard, Serena 0-1-0; Wilson, Kelsey

  0-2-0; Totals 38-7-4.5. (Assists) - Cooney, Joanie 34. (Dig leaders) -

  Putriment, Helen 15; Wilson, Kelsey 15

  Site: Fredonia, N.Y. (Dods Hall)

  Date: Oct 01, 2011   Attend: 22   Time: 1:30   

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