Farmingdale State - 3, Purchase - 0 (25-8, 25-13, 25-16)
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. | The Farmingdale State women's volleyball team earned a 3-0 sweep of Skyline Conference opponent Purchase College on Friday evening, improving to 7-2 overall and 2-1 in conference play. The Panthers fell to 5-10 on the season and 0-4 in the Skyline.
FSC came out quickly, scoring the first nine points of the opening set on its way to a 25-8 victory. The Rams continued to control the match in the second, recording 14 kills to take the set, 25-13, and build a 2-0 advantage.
In the third set, Farmingdale State trailed 11-7 before sophomore middle blocker Alana Henry (Amityville, N.Y.) served FSC to eight consecutive points to give the Rams a 15-11 lead. FSC maintained the advantage the rest of the way to earn the 25-16 victory and complete the 3-0 sweep.
Junior outside hitter Samantha Russo (Bay Shore, N.Y.) led all players with 10 kills on a .526 hitting percentage, adding three service aces. Freshman right side Leslie Wandmacher (Bay Shore, N.Y.) tallied six kills on a .294 hitting percentage, while sophomore middle blocker Asia Perkes (Laurel, Md.) recorded five kills and a team-high three block assists. Henry finished with four kills and three service aces, and senior setter Sarah Rende (Wantagh, N.Y.) dished out 22 assists and served four aces. Junior defensive specialist Samantha DiBiasi (Ronkonkoma, N.Y.) contributed a match-high 12 digs.
As a team, FSC hit .266 and totaled 18 service aces and nine blocks in the win.
The Rams return to action tomorrow, Saturday, October 10th, when they play host to Skyline Conference opponent Maritime at 1:00 p.m.
