ALBANY, N.Y. — The Keuka College Women's Volleyball team opened its final regular-season road trip on Friday, falling to Russell Sage in straight sets.
Sophomore Alessandra Castañeda led the Wolves with 17 kills. Nina Scott added 10 kills, while Gabby Rodriguez recorded 9 digs.
Russell Sage 3 vs. Keuka College 0 – 25-23, 25-23, 25-19
Keuka College erased an 11-8 deficit in the opening set to make it a back-and-forth battle. Alessandra Castañeda sparked the comeback with four kills during the run, including three straight, as the Wolves tied the set at 17-17. Keuka later fought back again with kills from Gianna Falleti and Castañeda, along with a service ace from Meaghan Knott, to even the score at 21-21 and again at 23-23. Russell Sage answered with a service ace out of a timeout before scoring the final point to take the set, 25-23.
The second set was just as close, with neither team leading by more than three points through the opening 20 rallies. Castañeda gave the Wolves a 19-18 lead after Keuka tied the set on a Russell Sage ball-handling error. The Gators responded with a 4-1 run to move ahead 22-20, but Keuka answered with two kills from Scott and a Russell Sage attack error to pull even at 22-22. Russell Sage scored the final three points to claim the set, 25-23.
The third set featured seven ties through the opening 16 points before Russell Sage used a 6-1 run to build a 16-11 advantage. Keuka responded with three straight points on kills by Lilah Cousins, Anna Beck, and Castañeda to cut the deficit to 16-15. A service ace from Jaylyn Knight later brought the Wolves within one at 19-18, but the Gators closed the match by scoring six of the final seven points to complete the sweep.
KC Notes:
- With 17 kills, Alessandra Castañeda tied for seventh all-time in program history for kills in a three-set match.
- With 10 kills, Nina Scott moved into a tie for ninth all-time for kills in a season with 302.
- The Wolves are now 10-3 all-time against Russell Sage.
Up Next for Keuka College: The Wolves close the regular season on Saturday with a 1 p.m. match at Hartwick College.
