Gators Open Crosstown Challenge with Pair of Home Setbacks
ALBANY, N.Y. – Russell Sage College opened the Crosstown Challenge by dropping a pair of matches tonight in the Kahl Gymnasium.
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
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22 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
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25 | 20 | 22 | 15 | 1 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
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25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
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8 | 7 | 9 | 0 |
Team Stats
Skidmore
| Game Statistics | Skidmore | Russell Sage College |
|---|---|---|
| Hitting % | .145 | .040 |
| Blocks | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Digs | 66 | 60 |
| Aces | 12 | 7 |
SUNY Cortland
| Game Statistics | SUNY Cortland | Russell Sage College |
|---|---|---|
| Hitting % | .403 | -.071 |
| Blocks | 5.0 | 0.0 |
| Digs | 47 | 31 |
| Aces | 11 | 0 |
ALBANY, N.Y. – Russell Sage College opened the Crosstown Challenge by dropping a pair of matches tonight in the Kahl Gymnasium. The Gators fell to Skidmore 3-1 and SUNY Cortland 3-0.
Senior outside hitter Emma Parkington (Dalton, MA/Wahconah Regional) totaled 15 kills tonight, while sophomore right side Statia Walker (Schodack, NY/Maple Hill) registered 35 assists.
Junior libero Elaina Moisidis (Albany, NY/Albany) accumulated 29 digs.
Knotted at 18 in the first set with Skidmore, the Gators reeled off a 4-0 run to help take the frame, 25-22. The Thoroughbreds responded by taking the next three sets (25-20, 25-22, 25-16).
Parkington topped the Gators with 10 kills, while Moisidis recorded 21 digs.
Skidmore (3-6) received 19 kills on .333 hitting from junior outside hitter Chelsea Winegar in the win.
SUNY Cortland (7-2), closed the day's action by hitting .403 in the sweep.
In between matches, Hartwick defeated Skidmore 3-1.
The Crosstown Challenge continues tomorrow afternoon at Union College. Sage (2-8) faces SUNY Oneonta at 12:00 pm and Plattsburgh State at 2:00 pm.
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