Old Westbury, NY - The University of Mount Saint Vincent earned a straight-set victory over Old Westbury on Tuesday evening, winning the Skyline Conference matchup by the scores of 25-15, 26-24 and 25-23.
The Dolphins improved to 6-15 overall and 3-5 in conference play.
Sophomore Anna Nolasco led the way with 10 kills while adding four digs and a service ace. Senior Dominique Otranto and freshman Evelyn Starns contributed eight kills apiece, while Otranto hit an impressive .800 with no attack errors on 10 attempts. Junior Sophia Mandalakis added seven kills and a block.
Sophomore Stephanie Rodriguez helped orchestrate the offense with 20 assists, while freshman Angelia Donnelly added 13 assists and two service aces of her own. Senior Alysa Padgett led UMSV with three aces and contributed four kills and two blocks. Gabrielle Mills anchored the defense with nine digs, while Jessica Broderick added six.
The Dolphins opened with a dominant first-set performance, recording 14 kills while committing just two errors to take the set, 25-15. UMSV then held off a late push in the second set to secure a 26-24 win before closing out the match with a 25-23 decision in the third.
The team will look to carry its momentum into Thursday when they head back on the road to challenge Maritime College.
