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The College of Saint Rose volleyball team in action versus Roberts Wesleyan on Saturday, September 17, 2022 in Nolan Gymnasium in Albany, New York
Chuck Coon
The College of Saint Rose overcame a 2-0 deficit to defeat Northeast-10 Conference rival Pace University in five sets today.
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Winner Saint Rose STR 7-8, 1-1 NE10
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Pace PACE 2-10, 0-2 NE10
Winner
Saint Rose STR
7-8, 1-1 NE10
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Final
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Pace PACE
2-10, 0-2 NE10
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 5 F
Saint Rose STR 15 16 25 25 15 (3)
Pace PACE 25 25 16 20 8 (2)

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball | | Adrian Donnelly, Coordinator of Athletic Communications

GOLDEN KNIGHTS OVERCOME 2-0 DEFICIT TO DEFEAT NE10 RIVAL PACE IN FIVE SETS

PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. - The College of Saint Rose battled all the way back from a 2-0 deficit to defeat Northeast-10 Conference rival Pace University in five sets this afternoon. After the Setters claimed sets one and two, Saint Rose would stay alive by taking the third and fourth frames before capping the comeback with a 15-8 victory in the deciding fifth stanza. 

Junior outside hitter Jessica Vargas led all players with 15 kills, while sophomore middle blocker Julia Cavalcanti registered 12 kills for Saint Rose (7-8/1-1 NE10). The pair was efficient in its strikes, with Vargas measuring a swing rate of .316 alongside Cavalcanti's hit percentage of .345.

"This win was a full team effort and we relied on everyone to contribute in order to come back strong. It was a great display of tenacity, resilience, and teamwork," said Head Coach Vanessa Volpe-Rivera.

Pace (2-10/0-2 NE10) took control early with 29 kills on a .236 percentage in the first two frames. However, the momentum began to shift after Saint Rose forced a fourth set with a 25-16 win in the third.

The Golden Knights attack would continue to improve as the match progressed, as Saint Rose recorded a strike percentage of .293 compared to the Setter's mark of .087 across sets four and five.

Junior setter Valeria Jorge was key in the comeback with 35 assists and team-best 23 digs. Sophomore libero Katelyn Atchinson and Vargas respectively totaled 20 and 13 digs as well, while the freshman middle blocker duo of Joanna Forrest and Teresa Moulder respectively added six and seven kills apiece to the winning effort.

Junior outside hitter Madisen Lupica topped the Setters with 14 kills. Sophomore setter Georgette Consentino recorded 45 assists and four service aces.

Looking ahead, Saint Rose returns to Daniel P. Nolan Gymnasium to host American International on Friday at 7:00 pm. The Setters are next in action on Tuesday night at Adelphi on Long Island.
Notes: The Golden Knights will play the five of their next seven matches at home...Jorge ranks second in the league with 8.86 assists per set and was named to the NE10 weekly honor roll for the period ending Sunday, September 18…Vargas (149 kills) and Cavalcanti (122 kills) and Karleigh Fripp (96 kills) each rank in the top-20 in the conference in kills…Cavalcanti also the tops the NE10 with 28 aces and Fripp owns the league's fourth-best swing percentage with a mark of .370.
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