OLD WESTBURY, N.Y. — The SUNY Old Westbury women's volleyball team fell to the University of Mount Saint Vincent, 3-0, on Tuesday evening at the Clark Athletic Center. The Dolphins took the match by set scores of 25-15, 26-24 and 25-23.
The Panthers battled throughout the second and third sets, coming within two points in each frame, but Mount Saint Vincent held on to complete the sweep.
Nicole Zugnoni led Old Westbury offensively with 10 kills on 14 attempts, recording an impressive .643 hitting percentage. Kasey Coppola added nine kills while hitting .500, along with two solo blocks.
Paige Herbert contributed seven kills and a team-high nine digs, while Ziacera Sexton finished with four kills, five digs and three assists. Julia Brandes paced the Panthers with 26 assists and added three service aces. Ava Cavanaugh recorded four service aces, helping Old Westbury finish with 12 as a team.
Despite the loss, the Panthers showed resilience in the final two sets, continuing to challenge the Dolphins until the closing points.
