Women's Volleyball Falls to USMMA, 3-0
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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St. Joseph's (L.I.) (4-7, 2-1 SKY) | 24 | 21 | 16 | 0 |
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Merchant Marine (13-3, 5-1 SKY) | 26 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
Kings Point, NY| The St. Joseph's College (L.I.) women's volleyball team dropped a Skyline Conference contest 3-0 to the United States Merchant Marine Academy on Monday evening.
The Golden Eagles slide to 4-7 on the season with a 2-1 Skyline Conference record. The Mariners improve to 13-3 overall, 5-1 Skyline.
The opening frame needed extra points to decide the winner with USMMA coming out on top 26-24. The hosts went on to take set two 25-21 before completing the sweep with a 25-16 win in the third set.
Deirdre Carney led the Golden Eagles with nine kills and a .421 hitting percentage. Jamie Trowbridge and Amanda Goldstein added seven kills apiece. Setter Tara Langford tossed 27 assists and recorded a team-best 10 digs.
Sierra Steffen led USMMA with a match-high 11 kills. Setter Brittney Pinzon recorded 21 assists and Paige Smith finished with 11 digs.
The Golden Eagles return to the Danzi Center for a non-conference match-up on Thursday, October 7 when they host Hunter College at 7:00 pm.
