Saratoga Springs, N.Y.-- The Skidmore College volleyball team posted a 3-1 record for the weekend in the Skidmore women's volleyball Classic with victories over St. Lawrence, New Paltz, and Clarkson.
The Thoroughbreds dropped their only match of the tournament to Cortland State, 3-0, who went 4-0 in the Classic.
The Thoroughbreds improve to 23-9 on the season, and will compete at the Liberty League championships at Union College on September 7-8.
Skidmore Classic Results
SKIDMORE CLASSIC ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM
Brittney Horton, Cortland - MVP
Kayla Anders, Ramapo
Lauren Dinsdale, Skidmore
Michelle Gaufman, Cortland
Jessica Lucky, St. Lawrence
Veronica Mynder, Union
Samantha Prudente, New Paltz
Alison Schroeder, Clarkson
TEAM RESULTS
Cortland 4-0
Skidmore 3-1
New Paltz 3-1
St. Lawrence 2-2
Ramapo 1-3
Clarkson 1-3
Union 0-4
Friday
Skidmore 3 (25-12, 25-19, 25-16)
St. Lawrence 0
Box Score
MATCH NOTES:
The Thoroughbreds swept Liberty League opponent St. Lawrence, led by sophomore
Meredith Palmer's game-high18 kills and classmate
Lauren Dinsdale's game-high 23 digs. Senior
Erica Duncan finished with 14 kills and eight digs, while sophomore
Becca Ormsby collected a game high 42 assists for the Thoroughbreds.
Junior Natalie Kurtz paced the Saints with six kills and four blocks.
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Cortland 3 (25-16, 23-25, 25-3, 25-20)
Ramapo 1
MATCH NOTES:
Junior Michelle Gaufman led the Red Dragons in the win, finishing with 15 kills and four blocks. Freshman Ashley Coyle had a solid all-around game for Cortland, posting seven kills, five assists, two service aces, 10 digs, and two blocks.
Kayla Anders led the Roadrunners with 17 kills and seven blocks, while Libero Liz Steck posted 20 digs and three servings aces.
St. Lawrence 3 (18-25, 25-20, 25-14, 25-17)
Union 1
MATCH NOTES:
Senior Rachel Ormsby had eight kills, six blocks, and 13 assist for the Dutchwomen in the loss. Senior Julie LaSpina and sophomore Bridget Little each added eight kills, with LiSpina tallying three blocks in addition. Junior Veronica Mynders finished with 25 digs.
New Paltz 3 (25-12, 17-25, 19-25, 25-23, 15-10)
Clarkson 2
MATCH NOTES:
New Paltz won the last two sets for the comeback win over the Golden Knights. Senior Samantha Prudente led the Hawks with a game-high 15 kills, and junior setter Stephanie Bova contributed 41 assists in the win. Senior Nicole Mercadente added 19 digs while sophomore Dana Kindelmann finished with three blocks.
For Clarkson, sophomore Alison Schroeder recorded 41 assists and Jessica Agnew led the Golden Knights with 10 kills.
Skidmore 3 (25-20, 21-25, 27-25, 25-23)
New Paltz 1
Box Score
MATCH NOTES:
Skidmore won a hard fought third set and took the momentum into the final set to take the 3-1 win over the fourth ranked team in the NCAA New York Region. Senior
Erica Duncan recorded a game-high 23 kills and sophomore libero
Lauren Dinsdale had 30 digs to lead the Thoroughbreds. Setter
Becca Ormsby served for five straight points late in the fourth game to give Skidmore the lead for good.
Senior Samantha Prudente had 15 kills and 23 assists and senior Nicole Mercadente chipped in 25 digs for the Hawks.
Cortland 3 (25-13, 25-17, 25-18)
Union 0
MATCH NOTES:
Setter Brittney Horton had a game high 35 assist for Cortland, and junior Michelle Gaufman added 13 kills and five digs.
For Union, Rachel Ormsby and Erin Schumaker each finished with four kills and five blocks for the Dutchwomen in the loss.
Ramapo 3 (25-22, 25-21, 21-25, 9-25, 15-13
Clarkson 2
MATCH NOTES:
Freshman Kayla Anders pounded out 20 kills in the win and tallie six solo blocks. Freshman Kim Runge contributed 15 kills and 35 digs.
Clarkson's Alison Schroeder ended with 11 digs and teammate Jessica Agnew added 12 kills for the Golden Knights in the loss.
Saturday
10 a.m.
Cortland 3 (25-18, 25-19, 26-24)
Skidmore 0
Box Score
MATCH NOTES:
The Red Dragons combined for 10 blocks in the match as they took the 3-0 victory. Junior Michelle Gaufman collected 15 kills and classmate Ariel Rakita added 14 kills for Cortland. Senior setter Brittney Horton had a game high 44 assists.
Senior
Erica Duncan led the Thoroughbreds with 12 kills and seven digs. Sophomore libero
Lauren Dinsdale added 31 digs and two assists.
12 p.m.
Clarkson 3 (25-27, 25-23, 25-16, 29-27)
Union 1
MATCH NOTES:
Freshman Megan Mahon led the Golden Knights to the win with 22 kills and four blocks, and classmate Sara Artus added 10 kills and 14 digs. Setter Jenna Stock finished with 20 assists and seven digs while sophomore Alison Schroeder ended with 23 digs.
Senior Julie LaSpina led the Dutchwomen with 13 kills and four blocks. Senior Rachel Ormsby had a solid performance for Union as well, with five kills, eight blocks, and 23 digs.
St. Lawrence 3 (25-18, 25-14, 19-25, 25-22)
Ramapo 1
MATCH NOTES:
Libero Elizabeth Steck had a game high 50 digs and one service ace in the loss for the Roadrunners. Freshman Kimberly Runge collected 11 kills, 25 digs, and two service aces for Ramapo.
2 p.m.
New Paltz 3 (25-13, 25-12, 21-25, 25-18)
Ramapo 1
MATCH NOTES:
Junior Brittany Coyle finished with 12 kills and setter Stephanie Bova had 22 assists and 13 digs in the win for the Hawks. Coyle also added five blocks, while junior Lauren Hogue ended with three serving aces.
Freshman Kimberly Runge had 10 kills and 20 digs to lead Ramapo in the loss. Classmate Lea Steinman also picked up 20 digs.
Cortland 3 (25-20, 25-14, 25-16)
St. Lawrence 0
MATCH NOTES:
Junior Michelle Gaufman had 16 kills and eight digs for Cortland, and junior Ariel Rakita picked up 11 kills and 17 digs in the win.
4 p.m.
Skidmore 3 (25-20, 25-14, 25-16)
Clarkson 0
The Thoroughbreds cruised to the 3-0 win with the help of senior
Erica Duncan's 14 kills and ten digs and 41 assists from sophomore
Becca Ormsby. Senior
Murray Koch added 13 kills and sophomore
Meredith Palmer collected 12 kills for the Thoroughbreds.
For Clarkson, sophomore Alison Schroeder tallied 13 digs and junior Jenna Stock added 17 assists. Freshman Megan Mahon and senior Stacy Storms finished with eight and five kills, respectively.
New Paltz 3 (25-19, 25-19, 25-20)
Union 0
