Box Score
OLD WESTBURY, NY (
www.OLDWESTBURYPANTHERS.com) – The SUNY College at Old Westbury women's volleyball team claimed a three-set victory over the visiting Medgar Evers Cougars Thursday evening at home from the Clark Athletic Center. The Panthers claimed the three set victory 25-10, 25-14, 25-22, to earn its eighth sweep of the year, snapping their four-match losing streak. The win improves Old Westbury to 14-10 on the season, while denying Medgar Evers its first win, moving the Cougars to 0-15.
Ruth Vargas's nine kills for the match led a balanced Panther attack, as
Ashley Greene followed with seven kills while
Tynisha George and
Kristina Giordano each nailed down six.
Nancy Apollonio served up a personal-best seven aces to lead Old Westbury.
Kristina Giordano captained the offense with 22 assists while
Kimberly Catania,
Tynisha George and
Shakira Canty paced the defense with six digs each.
Ruth Vargas chipped in with 1.5 blocks.
Yvanna Jack led Medgar Evers with five kills and seven digs while Ann Marie Memberry had two aces.
Old Westbury came out on top after outhitting Medgar Evers .125 to -.054 for the match, including .286 to .000 in the opening-set. OW finished with 33 kills, 23 errors and 80 total attacks to go along with 13 aces and three blocks. Meanwhile, Medgar Evers earned 12 kills, 15 errors and 56 total attacks in addition to three aces. The Panthers scooped up 30 defensive digs, while the Cougars collected 21 digs during the match.
ST. JOSEPH'S-L.I. TOURNAMENT UP NEXT FOR THE PANTHERS: Old Westbury returns to the court for the St. Joseph's-L.I. Tournament on Friday (Oct. 14) and Saturday (Oct. 15) in Patchogue, New York. On Friday, Old Westbury takes on Ramapo at 6 p.m. followed by Sarah Lawrence at 8 p.m. from the Danzi Center. Old Westbury tangles with CCNY on Saturday at 2 p.m. with the Championship / Consolation match set for 4 p.m.
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