OLD WESTBURY, N.Y. – The Sarah Lawrence College women's volleyball team earned a straight-set victory over The College at Old Westbury, 3-0, on Friday, October 9, at the Clark Athletic Center. The Gryphons took the sets by scores of 25-15, 25-15 and 25-10 to secure their third consecutive win and second straight Skyline Conference victory, improving to 14-2 overall and 2-0 in conference play.
Sarah Lawrence controlled the match offensively, recording 47 kills and hitting .287 as a team while limiting Old Westbury to 13 kills and a -.039 hitting percentage. The Gryphons also held advantages in assists (44-13) and digs (48-31).
Junior Nikolet Vataj led the Gryphons with 14 kills and 11 digs, recording her seventh double-double of the season. Caroline Combs also recorded a double-double with 13 kills and 10 digs, marking her sixth of the season. Bailey Gordon contributed a season-high five kills with an impressive .667 hitting percentage.
Sophomore setter Sophia Costa orchestrated the offense with 38 assists, two service aces, and four digs. Libero Kai Perkins led the team with 14 digs and posted a team-high .750 hitting percentage with three kills. Perkins also added four assists and a service ace, while Jenna Lehnhart recorded a career-high three solo blocks to lead the Gryphons defensively at the net.Â
Sarah Lawrence established control early, taking the opening set 25-15 before matching that margin in the second. The Gryphons closed out the sweep with their strongest offensive performance of the match, hitting .429 in the third set to secure a 25-10 victory.
The Gryphons return to action tomorrow, Saturday, October 10, as they travel to FDU-Florham for a tri-match against the Devils and Elizabethtown College. Sarah Lawrence opens against Elizabethtown at 1 p.m. before taking on FDU-Florham at 3 p.m.
