FARMINGDALE, N.Y. — The SUNY Old Westbury women's volleyball team battled Farmingdale State College on Wednesday evening but fell in straight sets, 3-0, in a Skyline Conference match up at the Nold Hall.
Farmingdale State controlled the opening set, building an early advantage on its way to a 25-9 victory. Old Westbury looked to regroup in the second set, putting together a stronger offensive effort to challenge the Rams.
The Panthers found their rhythm in the second frame, recording 15 kills and hitting .216 as a team. Old Westbury stayed competitive throughout the set but ultimately came up short, 25-22, as Farmingdale State took a 2-0 lead in the match.
Farmingdale State closed out the contest in the third set, earning a 25-15 win to secure the straight-set victory.
Amaya McFadden and Paige Herbert led the Panthers offensively with eight points apiece. McFadden recorded eight kills and seven digs, while Herbert finished with seven kills and a team-high 14 digs. Kasey Coppola contributed four kills, and Summer Brown added four kills of her own.
Julia Brandes paced the Old Westbury offense with 21 assists, while Ava Cavanaugh recorded 11 digs. The Panthers finished with 25 kills and 49 digs as a team.
