ALBANY, N.Y. – Russell Sage College Women's Volleyball wrapped up a busy weekend on Saturday as they hosted Suffolk University and SUNY Oswego for a tri-match.

The Gators fell in the opener of the day in three sets to Suffolk, with scores of 25-23, 25-19, and 25-21. SUNY Oswego also took down RSC in three sets in the night cap (25-14, 26-24, 25-23).

Senior outside hitter Macey Salvione (Johnstown, NY/Gloversville), who began the week ranked second in the Empire 8 Conference with 3.92 kills per-set, led all Gators in the stat on Saturday, registering 23 throughout the six sets. 

Junior outside hitter Ashleigh Gerkman (Valatie, NY/Ichabod Crane) and junior middle hitter Aniyah Kelley (Newcastle, DE/William Penn) each finished the day with double-digit kills, registering 15 and 14 respectively. 

Salvione also topped RSC in the digs category, tallying 20 on Saturday. Setter Emma Rainville (Castleton, NY/Columbia/Binghamton), a grad student, added 19 digs, while senior libero Katelyn Atchinson (Alplaus, NY/Niskayuna/Saint Rose) contributed 14.

RSC (6-6) is back on the court on Wednesday evening at Bard.

Gator Bites: A dozen Gators returned to the court in 2024…Senior outside hitter Macey Salvione (Johnstown, NY/Gloversville), middle hitter Monalissa Carius (Hudson, NY/Hudson), a grad student, and junior middle hitter Aniyah Kelley (Newcastle, DE/William Penn) headlined the group…Head Coach Rosilyn Cummings added four newcomers including transfers Senior libero Katelyn Atchinson (Alplaus, NY/Niskayuna/Saint Rose) and setter Emma Rainville (Castleton, NY/Columbia/Binghamton), a grad student, to the squad…Cummings will be inducted into the SUNY Plattsburgh Athletic Hall of Fame on September 27…Savlione commenced the week ranked second in the Empire 8 Conference with 3.92 kills per-set, while Atchinson was third on the circuit with 4.08 digs per-set.