FARMINGDALE, N.Y. - The Sarah Lawrence women's volleyball team fell in straight sets to the Farmingdale State Rams on Wednesday night. The Gryphons and Rams have met in the past two Skyline first rounds, with Farmigndale winning in 2023 and the Gryphons coming out on top in 2024 as they advanced to the Skyline semifinals.
Notable Performers
- Athena Kazos added another double-double to her resume with 10 kills and 14 digs
- Milly Guemple put up a season-best 13 digs for SLC
- Sophia Costa earned a double-double with 22 assists and 10 digs
How it Happened
In the opening set, SLC rallied early behind kills from Kazos, Vataj, and Brynn Beck, erasing an early deficit to tie the score at 7–7. Farmingdale responded with a long scoring run fueled by Samantha Russo and Sarah Kollarik, pulling away to take the set 25–14 despite late points from Olivia Richard and Vataj.
The second set saw Sarah Lawrence build momentum midway through. After falling behind early, the Gryphons rallied behind kills from Kazos, Vataj, and Costa, closing the gap to 23–20 after a Beck service run and multiple Kazos kills. However, Farmingdale closed it out 25–20 thanks to timely swings from Caroline Lange and Alana Henry. In the third set, Kazos, Beck, and Carolyn Kelly each landed kills to keep SLC within striking distance, but Farmingdale's attack proved too steady. Russo and Lange led a decisive stretch as the Rams pulled away to finish the set 25–12 and seal the sweep.
Up Next
The Gryphons (7-9, Skyline 2-1) will return to action on Tuesday, October 14th as they host Old Westbury for their annual Dig Pink match. The Gryphons and Panthers will face off at the Campbell Sports Center with a 6:00 p.m. start as the Gryphons look to get back on track with a Skyline victory.
