Thoroughbreds go 3-0 at RIT

Posted by Skidmore Athletics

ROCHESTER - After a 3-0 win over Bard on Friday, the Skidmore College volleyball team posted a pair of 3-1 wins over Vassar and RIT on Saturday to go 3-0 in Liberty League play this weekend at Clark Gymnasium.

The Thoroughbreds improve to 6-3 in league play and 18-8 overall.

In the win over Bard, Corrine Palmer '14 had 10 kills, while Mallory Mendelsohn '13 and Emma Wilberg ‘14 each finished with 12 assists. Wilberg came into the game at a critical point and gave the Thoroughbreds the extra spark they needed.

Against Vassar, Carolyn Bottelier '13 had a double-double with 10 kills and 14 digs. Kelley Vershbow '12 added a match-high 16 kills and Sam Friedman finished with 15 digs.

After dropping the first set against RIT, Skidmore rallied to win the next three and finish the weekend a perfect 3-0. Mendelsohn recorded a double-double with 36 assists and 11 digs. Bottelier finished with 21 digs, while Vershbow finished with 13 kills and Palmer had 10.

The Thoroughbreds return to action on Oct. 21 against RIT at Union.

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