OLD WESTBURY, NY (www.oldwestburypanthers.com) – The SUNY College at Old Westbury women's volleyball team split a pair of matches, defeating the Lehman Lightning 3-1 (21-25, 25-11, 25-15, 25-22) before falling to the William Paterson Pioneers 3-0 (25-19-22, 25-23) Saturday at the Clark Athletic Center. OW moved their record to 11-5, while Lehman fell to 7-7 and William Paterson improved to 12-2 on the year.

Against Lehman, Tynishia George recorded a match-high 12 kills and Tonya Miler added 19 to lead the Panthers to victory. The Panthers dropped the first set, 25-21, before rallying to win the next three sets, 25-11, 25-15 and 25-22. Kristina Giordano handed out a match-high and season-best 32 assists while Nancy Apollonio served up seven aces (match-high). Tonya Miller and Tanaya Vinson led the way with three solo blocks apiece and Tynishia George had 12 digs to post the double-double. Lisa Jagdeo tallied 24 assists for Lehman while Gerri-Ann Martin and Jennifer Winkler registered 19 and 15 digs, respectively.

Against William Paterson, Kristina Girodano paced the Panthers with 21 assists and Tynishia George had seven kills in a losing effort. Shakira Canty recorded nine digs followed by Nancy Apollonio and Giordano, who had eight and seven, respectively. Tonya Miller chipped in with a pair of solo blocks.
Jillian Bronowich and Megan Maher dished out 14 and 13 assists for the Pioneers. Maher completed her double-double by added 15 kills to mix. Kim Runge added 11 kills and six assists.

SARAH LAWRENCE AND MEDGAR EVERS UP NEXT FOR THE PANTHERS: Old Westbury returns to action on Sunday (Oct. 3), taking on Sarah Lawrence (11 a.m.) and Medgar Evers (1 p.m.) in Bronxville, New York.

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