Albany, NY – The Sage Colleges' women's volleyball team hosted the Red Dragons of SUNY-Oneonta on Tuesday night in the Kahl Gym in a non-conference match. The Red Dragons posted the 3-1 win (28-30, 25-12, 25-19, 25-17) and improves to 14-18 on the year. The loss puts Sage at 15-16 on the season.
Oneonta's sister tandem of sophomore outside Jill Darpino (Endicott, NY/Union Endicott) and senior Erica Darpino (Endicott, NY/Union Endicott) connected for 14 and 12 kills each, while Erica added three aces with five total blocks.
Senior libero Kristina Pelaccio (Verplank, NY/Hendrick Hudson) connected for 18 digs, while freshman outside Paige Carpluk (Yaphank, NY/Bellport) tallied 11 digs with eight kills and an ace and three block assists.
Junior setter Becca Horton (Owego, NY/Owego Free Academy) handed out 25 setting assists with five digs, while sophomore setter Karly Greco (East Patchogue, NY/Bellport) tallied 21 setting assists and five aces to pace the Red Dragons.
Sage's junior Helen Putriment (Troy, NY/Cobleskill-Richmondville) added a double-double as she had 14 kills with 11 digs with two aces. Rookie Michayla Berard (Binghamton, NY/Susquehanna Valley) added eight kills for Sage with four digs, while sophomore Morgan Robinson (Ballston Lake, NY/Shenendehowa) had 10 kills with three aces and four blocks. Sage's rookie setter Rachel Liebig (Hartford, NY/Hartford) posted 39 setting assists in the action with seven digs and two kills.
Junior libero Katelyn Drollette (Cadyville, NY/Saranac) had 19 digs to elevate her career resume to include 1,050 career digs and is climbing the Gator record book as she stands in 13th place in the Sage record book. Sophomore Mickey Mango (Saratoga Springs, NY/Saratoga Springs) added eight kills with two digs.
Sage returns to action on November 2 hosting Purchase College in the Gators' regular-season finale at 1 p.m. in the Neff Center in conjunction with Senior Day.
