NEW HAVEN, Conn. — The SUNY Old Westbury women's volleyball team claimed the opening set Tuesday evening, but host Albertus Magnus College responded with three straight frames to hand the Panthers a 3-1 defeat.
The Panthers opened the match with a strong offensive performance, controlling the first set from start to finish. Old Westbury recorded 12 kills while hitting a match-best .209 and never trailed or found itself tied with the Falcons. The Panthers closed out the opening frame, 25-20, to take an early 1-0 advantage.
Albertus Magnus responded in the second set, which featured two ties and two lead changes. Old Westbury continued to find success offensively with 10 kills, but the Falcons created separation late in the frame to earn a 25-21 victory and even the match at one set apiece.
The third set remained competitive early, with five ties and three lead changes. Albertus Magnus eventually pulled away behind a strong offensive showing, recording 15 kills while hitting .306 to secure a 25-19 victory and take a 2-1 lead.
The Falcons carried that momentum into the fourth set, building an early advantage and limiting the Panthers to an .083 hitting percentage. Albertus Magnus closed out the match with a 25-16 fourth-set victory to complete the 3-1 comeback.
The Panthers look to bounce back against York College on Oct 1 at home inside the Clark Center at 6PM
