NEW YORK, N.Y. – The Sarah Lawrence women's volleyball team dropped a five-set non-conference match at CCNY Tuesday at Nat Holman Gymnasium.

IN SHORT
CCNY (6-6) def. Sarah Lawrence (11-12), 3-2
16-25, 25-15, 15-25, 26-24, 15-8

RECAP
Sarah Lawrence doubled up on the Beavers in the opening frame, racing out to a 14-7 lead. The Gryphons held a margin as large as nine points to win the set, 25-16.

CCNY tied the series in the second set. Knotted at 12-12, the Beavers finished the game on a 13-3 run to secure the victory, 25-15.

The Gryphons responded in the third set. The two teams traded points in the early going for a 6-6 score. Sarah Lawrence created separation with a 10-3 run to open up a 16-9 cushion, going on to outscore CCNY 9-6 the rest of the way for a 25-15 win and 2-1 series edge. The Beavers forced a decisive fifth set, holding on for a 26-24 verdict in the fourth game.

In the final frame, CCNY scored the first six points, going on to win 15-8 to clinch the series.

Melanie Coleman recorded a match-high 20.5 points, collecting 15 kills, three aces and three blocks (two solo, one assist). The junior also posted six digs.

Lauren Kilroy finished with her first double-double of the season, contributing 10 kills, a season-high, and 11 digs. Isabel Pecora handed out a season-best 35 assists, while Clarise Steiner accumulated 24 digs, her sixth match with 20 or more digs this season.
 
UP NEXT
Sarah Lawrence is back in action on Thursday (Oct. 17) to host Maritime in the team's Annual Dig Pink contest. Match time is scheduled for 7 p.m.