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BRONXVILLE, N.Y.—After starting off the year with a win, Sarah Lawrence College women's volleyball fell to even on the season following a 3-0 loss to New Jersey City University at Noyes Court at Campbell Sports Center on Tuesday.

IN SHORT
NJCU (3-1) def. Sarah Lawrence (1-1), 3-0
25-7, 25-18, 25-17.

LEADING OFF
NJCU came out hot, winning seven of the first eight points of the match. SLC's Marie Richter (Chemnitz, Germany/St. Andrew's School) recorded the Gryphons' first kill of the match, while junior Monet Thibou (Brooklyn, N.Y./Elisabeth Irwin) landed her first service ace of the season.

REGAINING COMPOSURE
SLC turned things around in the second set, winning the first three points. The Gryphons capitalized on a pair of quick NJCU errors, and Seven Green (Akwesasne/Frank Sinatra Sch. of the Arts) had an early kill. After Skyline Rookie of the Week CJ Kelley (Las Vegas, Nev./Basic) put down a kill to tie the match at 5-5, the Gothic Knights began to pull away. SLC stayed within reach at 12-10, but a 4-0 NJCU run was the beginning of the end in the 25-18 set.

IN THE THIRD
Sarah Lawrence took a 5-4 lead early in the would-be final set, but NJCU stormed back. Green had three kills in the frame, while Kelley added two. Junior Yolanda Lyne Cando (Arlington, Va./H-B Woodlawn) notched her fourth kill of the day in the 25-17 set.

THE DIFFERENCE MAKER
The Gryphons struggled to control the serve of the Gothic Knights, as the visitors racked up 25 aces against only eight errors. Rachel McIntyre led the match with 10 aces, adding 21 assists for a double-double.

GRYPHON LEADERS
Green led the Gryphons with five kills, followed by Cando's four. Kelley was limited to a nine assists, adding three kills and a season-best four digs. In her collegiate debut, sophomore Eleni Spentzouris (Naperville, Ill./Naperville North) notched her first service ace, while at the net, Kelley had her third block of the season. Hannah DeLoe (Stamford, Conn./CGS at Brien McMahon) leads the team with 10 digs over two matches.

FOR THE VISITORS
Georgina Rayo led all players with eight kills. Valerie Ballestas had a match-high five digs.

WE'LL MEET AGAIN
NJCU is slated to return to Noyes Court for a rematch on Friday, October 30.

YOU'RE GONNA MISS ME
Sarah Lawrence begins its longest roadtrip since the team began playing at the Campbell Sports Center in 1998. The Gryphons will play 11 straight matches away from Bronxville before returning home to host College of Mount Saint Vincent on Friday, October 2.

UP NEXT
The trip begins with a visit to Maritime College on Saturday. The Gryphons will play a non-conference tri-match against the host Privateers and Bard College, starting at 10 a.m. (Live Stats)