BRONXVILLE, N.Y. - The Sarah Lawrence Women's Volleyball team swept the visiting Purchase College Panthers in three straight sets on Thursday night to emerge with a conference win while moving to 4-1 in Skyline play. The win marked the program's 11th consecutive victory against the Panthers, dating back to 2014.

Notable Performers

• Nikolet Vataj put up an incredibly efficient 12 Kills and Four Aces, hitting .600 on the night
• Sophia Costa totaled 28 assists to pair with five aces in the win
• Olivia Richard racked up five block assists and two solo blocks alongside four kills in a dominant performance at the net

How it Happened

The Gryphons dominated the match from the onset, taking a commanding 8-3 lead that included back-to-back service aces from Alex Pantoliano. After a brief timeout from Purchase, Costa continued to feed the SLC hitters, Vataj, Eve Iceton, and Richard for kills, as SLC closed out the set 25–9 behind a final putaway from Athena Kazos. The second set saw more of the same, with Sarah Lawrence controlling tempo and extending long scoring stretches. Vataj opened the frame with a kill and ace, while Kazos tallied several kills through the middle. Richard and Iceton combined for key blocks as the Gryphons built a 15-4 advantage. Costa kept the offense rolling, assisting on kills by Kazos and Carolyn Kelly down the stretch before Kelly sealed a 25-10 set win. The Gryphons wasted no time in the third, racing to a 10-2 lead behind Costa's serving run, which included three aces. Vataj and Kazos continued to dominate at the net, and Richard added multiple kills and aces of her own.

Up Next

The Gryphons hut the road for their next three concert, including a Wednesday night matchup against Yeshiva on October 22nd at 7:00 p.m. The match will be played at Baruch's ARC. The team will next return to action at home on October 30th as they host St. Joseph's Long Island at the Campbell Sports Center.