MORRISTOWN, N.J. - The SUNY Purchase women's volleyball team earned a tough road win Tuesday evening, outlasting Saint Elizabeth University in five sets.
Scores for the matchup were 25-21, 25-21, 13-25, 22-25 and 15-6.
With the result, the Panthers moved to 5-3, as they won their fourth game in a row. For the Eagles, they dropped to 1-6.
After cruising to wins in the first and second frames, it looked like the Blue and Orange were going to secure an easy win.
However, the hosts battled back with victories in the third and fourth sets to send the contest to a decisive frame.
Purchase left nothing to chance though, as the squad opened the stanza with eight of the first 10 points to secure a big lead en route to the win.
Individually,
Gabby Vanterpool (FY/Baldwin, NY) led the way with 15 points on eight kills, five solo blocks, two block assists and an ace.
Marcella Pena (SR/Bronx, NY) added 14 digs and seven aces, while
Natalia Leite (SR/Thornwood, NY) tallied 10 digs, eight assists and six kills.
Up next for the squad is a home game against Baruch College on September 24th at 7 p.m.
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