Riverdale, NY — The University of Mount Saint Vincent earned a 3-1 Skyline Conference victory over Purchase College on Thursday night, as the team kept the positive momentum they captured on Tuesday against Farmingdale State. The Dolphins walked away winners by the scores of 25-17, 25-19, 23-25 and 25-14.
Junior Sophia Mandalakis and freshman Evelyn Starns led the Dolphins with 11 kills apiece, while senior Alysa Padgett added 10 kills and a match-high five total blocks. Starns also served up four aces, helping UMSV finish with 11 service aces as a team.
UMSV controlled the opening two sets, hitting .222 in the first before delivering a dominant .471 attack percentage in the second to take a 2-0 lead. The Panthers responded with a third-set win, but the Dolphins regrouped in the fourth, closing out the match with a 25-14 decision.
Sophomore Stephanie Rodriguez and freshman Angelia Donnelly combined for 49 assists, with Rodriguez recording 25 and Donnelly adding 24 as the duo continues to set up the offense in a major way. Rodriguez and fellow sophomore Anna Nolasco each finished with 10 digs, while the Dolphins totaled 58 kills and seven blocks.
With the win, UMSV improves to 5-11 overall and 2-3 in Skyline Conference play. They're set to take the Sharp Center floor for the third time this week, this time taking on USMMA on Saturday.
