BRONXVILLE, NY – The Purchase College women's volleyball team fell on the road Monday night at Sarah Lawrence College, 3-0. The host Gryphons took the Skyline win with set scores of 25-11, 25-18 and 25-11.
Sarah Lawrence (10-9, 3-2 SKY) was led by Melanie Coleman, who totaled 15 kills and two blocks. Clarise Steiner added five kills and 10 digs, while Lauren Kilroy paced the defensive effort with 15 digs. Kilroy also recorded a match-high three aces.
For Purchase (4-11, 1-5 SKY), senior co-captain and middle blocker
Joetta Francis (New York, NY) teamed up with freshman outside hitter
Samantha Fasce (Yorktown, NY) to record nine combined kills. Fasce also finished with a match-best three blocks, while freshman libero
Esmee Johns (Saratoga Springs, NY) led all players with 20 digs. Sophomore setter
Skyla Schoppmeyer (Oakdale, NY) finished with nine assists.
Purchase returns to its home court on Wednesday to host Skyline foe Farmingdale State. Match start is set for 7:30 p.m.