PURCHASE, N.Y.- The Hunter College women's volleyball team earned a 3-0 win over Purchase College on the road on Monday evening. as the squad improves to 3-4 on the season.
The Hawks established control early in the opening set. Hunter recorded 13 kills while holding Purchase (5-5) to just two as the Purple and Gold pulled away for a convincing 25-12 victory.
The second set proved to be the closest of the night, featuring 11 ties and two lead changes. Hunter remained composed in the back-and-forth frame and produced its best offensive performance of the match, recording 17 kills with just four errors for a .283 hitting percentage. The Hawks closed out the set, 25-21, to take a 2-0 advantage.
Hunter carried that momentum into the third and quickly took control. The Hawks held Purchase to a negative hitting percentage in the frame while putting down 12 kills of their own. Hunter cruised to a 25-11 win to complete the straight-set victory.
River Sutch led the way with an all-around performance, posting a match-high 12 kills while hitting .370 and adding 12 digs for a double-double. Sutch also led the Hawks from the service line with four aces.
Michelle Liu followed with nine kills and eight digs, while Kassidy Cruz Nuesi added eight kills on a .278 hitting percentage, two service aces and two total blocks. Melissa Alfaro was efficient at the net, putting down six kills without an error on 13 attempts for a match-best .462 hitting percentage. Arianna Calderon Jimenez added six kills, eight digs and two aces.
Sofia Marolla directed the Hunter offense with a match-high 33 assists, while Maya Cosmo joined Sutch with a team-high 12 digs. The Hawks finished with 42 kills, 36 assists, 45 digs and a season-high 12 service aces while hitting .248 as a team.
Hunter returns to the Sportsplex tomorrow, Sept. 29, for a CUNYAC matchup against York College. First serve is slated for 6 p.m.
