PATCHOGUE, N.Y. – The Sarah Lawrence College women's volleyball team continued its historic season on Friday, October 23, sweeping St. Joseph's University (L.I.) in straight sets, 3-0, at the John A. Danzi Center Gym. The Gryphons earned their 10th consecutive victory with set scores of 25-20, 25-17 and 25-15, improving to 21-2 overall and 7-0 in Skyline Conference play.
The Gryphons secured their first sweep in program history against the Golden Eagles, and their second overall win, last beating St. Joseph's Long Island in 2021.
Nikolet Vataj led the Gryphons' offensive attack with a match-high 19 kills on a .459 hitting percentage, adding 10 digs for her 11th double-double this season. Charlee Leonard and Caroline Combs each contributed 10 kills, while Sophia Costa dished out 36 assists to direct the Sarah Lawrence offense. Leonard's 10 kills were a season-high.Â
Sarah Lawrence established control in the opening set, hitting .250 with 14 kills to secure a 25-20 victory. The Gryphons carried that momentum into the second set, recording 16 kills while hitting .343 to take a 2-0 lead with a 25-17 win.
The Gryphons delivered their strongest offensive performance in the third set, posting 17 kills without committing an attack error to hit .415 and close out the sweep, 25-15.
Defensively, Kai Perkins led all players with 14 digs, while Vataj added 10. Leonard, Bailey Gordon and Charlotte Siemsen each recorded two total blocks, and Siemsen tied her season-best seven kills. Sarah Lawrence finished the match with 47 kills, a .343 hitting percentage and 53 digs.
With the victory, the Gryphons extend their winning streak to 10 matches and remain unbeaten in Skyline Conference play at 7-0.
Sarah Lawrence returns to action with its next Skyline Conference matchup against Manhattanville University on Tuesday, October 27 at 6 p.m. in Purchase, N.Y.
