HARRISON, N.Y. — The SUNY Old Westbury women's volleyball team dropped a 3-0 decision to Manhattanville University on Friday evening, falling 25-11, 25-19 and 25-18 in Skyline Conference action at Kennedy Gymnasium.
The Panthers struggled to find their rhythm in the opening set as Manhattanville took an early advantage and secured a 25-11 victory. Old Westbury showed improvement in the second set, recording eight kills, but the Valiants maintained control to claim a 25-19 win and take a 2-0 match lead.
Old Westbury continued to compete in the third set, finishing with eight kills while looking to extend the match. Manhattanville, however, closed out the frame 25-18 to complete the sweep.
Paige Herbert led the Panthers offensively with nine kills and added three digs. Nicole Zugnoni and Kasey Coppola each contributed three kills, while Amaya McFadden and Summer Brown added four kills apiece. Julia Brandes paced the offense with 20 assists and recorded five digs, while Ava Cavanaugh led the defensive effort with 13 digs.
The Panthers finished with 23 kills, 22 assists and 29 digs in the match. Manhattanville was led by Caylin Caballero with 11 kills and Aurea Obradors with 10 kills, while Alana Rivera Torres distributed 30 assists.
