Old Westbury, NY
(Sept. 24, 2016) – Purchase fell to Old Westbury and the United States Merchant Marine Academy Saturday on the road.
The two teams met inside the Clark Athletic Center. Old Westbury (1-10, 1-1) lost in three sets to USMMA (5-4, 3-0) in the opener, 25-8, 25-17 and 25-6, before securing its first win of the season with a 25-22, 25-17 and 25-8 victory over Purchase (0-11, 0-2). The Mariners would also post a 3-0 win over the Panthers.
In the finale, OW's Ruth Vargas led the way with seven aces, seven kills and nine digs, while Purchase's
Maura Gribbins (SO/Buffalo, NY) totaled 19 kills and eight digs to lead the Panthers.
Kaitlyn Pillig (SO/Mamaroneck, NY) used 11 assists and 10 digs to record the match's lone double-double, while
Isis Gonzalez (FR/New York, NY) served four of Purchase's eight aces.
Against the Mariners, Gribbins led the way for Purchase with three kills. She was also among four players to finish with four digs on the afternoon.
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