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team action 9.18.19
STEPHANIE SANTORA / SID
2
Purchase SUNYPC 3-4
3
Winner SUNY Maritime MTIME 3-7
Purchase SUNYPC
3-4
2
Final
3
SUNY Maritime MTIME
3-7
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 5 F
Purchase SUNYPC 25 15 18 25 13 (2)
SUNY Maritime MTIME 23 25 25 23 15 (3)

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball |

Panthers Suffer Five Set Upset at Maritime

THROGGS NECK, NY — Purchase College suffered a five-set upset at Maritime College Monday night. The host Privateers captured the Skyline win with set scores of 23-25, 25-15, 25-18, 23-25 and 15-13. 

Maritime came out of the gates firing on all cylinders as they jumped out to an 11-3 lead, and then extended it to a 19-8 advantage behind some strong serving. However, Purchase didn't give up and completely swung the momentum in their favor after winning eight of the next nine points. The Panthers went on to win the final seven points of the set and escape with a 25-23 first set victory.

Despite the disappointing start to the match, the Privateers bounced back in the second set after a 10-point run with Katie Solinsky at the service line. The second set was the most efficient offensive set for the Privateers as they hit .308 as a team. Additionally, they held the Panthers to a -.069 hitting percentage. 

Maritime continued their strong play into the crucial third set, but Purchase refused to go away quietly and fought to tie the set at 14. However, strong play from the Privateers outside hitters, Abby Steele and Meghan Eagleton , helped Maritime take control of the set with a 22-18 lead. Junior setter Erika Kirchner took it from there as she racked up back-to-back aces to make it a 24-18 advantage. Kirchner turned to Erica Pagano to close out the set with a kill on the following point.

The Privateers were looking to close out the match in four sets as they took an early 12-5 lead, but once again the Panthers fought back and went on a huge run to tie the set at 19. Maritime responded and took the lead back, but Purchase was able to close out the set with a five-point run to force a fifth and deciding set.

Early mistakes by the Panthers in the fifth set allowed the Privateers to take a quick 7-3 lead. However, the just like every set before it, Purchase fought back and eventually took a 12-11 lead. After trading points to a 13-12 lead for the Panthers, Maritime's offense stepped up and tallied three straight kills to seal the 15-13 victory. 

Up next,, Purchase returns to its home court to play host to USMMA on Wednesday.

-contributed by Maritime Sports Information

 
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