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Win streak grows to 6 as Gators down Hartwick 3-1 in women's volleyball action

Win streak grows to 6 as Gators down Hartwick 3-1 in women's volleyball action

Oneonta, NY--The Sage Colleges' women's volleyball team travelled to Hartwick College for a non-conference match on Thursday night. Sage posted the 3-1 win (25-19, 25-21, 19-25, 25-22) to beat the Hawks and stands at 15-7 overall. The Gators have extended their win streak to six matches.

Next up for the Gators is a busy weekend of Skyline Conference action on the road. Sage travels to Mt. St. Mary College for a Skyline Conference tri-match with Purchase College on October 17. On Sunday, Sage travels to the College of Mt. St. Vincent for a Skyline Conference tri-match with Yeshiva University. The Gators have now won 24 consecutive regular-season Skyline Conference matches. The win streak dates back to October 3, 2012. The last Skyline Conference setback for Sage in conference play was a loss on Oct. 3, 2012 (3-1 to Mt. St. Mary College).

Junior outside hitter Michayla Berard (Binghamton, NY/Susquehanna Valley) racked up an impressive 14 kills and had a .258 attack percentage in the action, while junior Sara Campolieta (Fulton, NY/G. Ray Bodley) connected for 10 kills and had a .292 attack percentage. 

Sage's junior setter Rachel Liebig (Hartford, NY/Hartford) had 32 setting assists with two aces and a dig. She moved into the No. 3 spot on the career setting list and now 2,046 setting assists having moved ahead of Sarah Busch (2,015, 2001-2004).

Gator junior libero Siena Wilder (Ballston Spa, NY/Burnt Hills Ballston Spa) had 29 digs, while posting two more aces on the year. She leads the team with her 49 aces and now has 142 career aces, which is No. 8 all-time for the Gators. Sophomore defensive specialist Missy Scheiderman (Middletown, NY/Minisink Valley) also finished in double-digits with her 15 digs.

Junior outside hitter Katy Rimawi (Ballston Spa, NY/Ballston Spa) helped the team as well as she had 20 digs and the Gator held the Hawks to a 0.067 attack percentage in the match.