Hartford, CT – The Sage Colleges' women's volleyball team travelled to Connecticut to compete at the Trinity College and Wesleyan University Invitational. Sage faced Colby Sawyer College and Western Connecticut State University on the final day of competition. Colby Sawyer posted a 3-0 win (25-12, 25-21, 25-13), while the Gators dropped a tight match to WCSU, 3-0 (25-14, 25-15, 26-24). Sage stands at 3-11 on the year.
Among the highlights for the Gators on the afternoon, Sage's junior outside hitter Helen Putriment (Troy, NY/Cobleskill-Richmondville) became just the 12th player in program history to collect her 1,000th career dig. She opened the day with 998 career digs and achieved the feat early in the action against Colby Sawyer College. She had 14 digs with six kills.
Freshman Sara Campolieta (Fulton, NY/G. Ray Bodley) added five kills with 12 digs, while sophomore Morgan Robinson (Ballston Lake, NY/Shenendehowa) added four kills.
Rookie Michayla Berard (Binghamton, NY/Susquehanna Valley) connected for four kills with two blocks, while junior defensive specialist Katelyn Drollette (Cadyville, NY/Saranac) had 13 digs.
Against the Colonials of Western Connecticut State Putriment connected for seven kills with 24 digs. She now has 1,034 career digs, which is No. 12 on the Sage career list. She is 59 shy of moving past the No. 11 spot currently held by Catylen Samoranski (2004-2007, 1.093).
Drollette also had a big match defensively as she had 19 digs for the Gators. Berard had four kills, while sophomore Mickey Mango (Saratoga Springs, NY/Saratoga Springs) had three blocks.
Sage returns to action on September 19 travelling to SUNY-Cobleskill for a 7 p.m. non-conference match.
