Colts Sweep BMCC, Falls to FIT in Four Sets

MIDDLETOWN – The SUNY Orange women’s volleyball team split their double dual Sunday, defeating Borough of Manhattan in straight sets, 25-10, 25-17, 25-18, before falling to the Fashion Institute of Technology in four sets, 25-22, 21-25, 21-25, 17-25.

The Colts undefeated recorded ended at 9-1, while BMCC lost to Dutchess in their second match to fall to 3-6 on the year, and FIT won both matches on the day and improved to 12-1.

Orange came out swinging in the first match, hitting an impressive .493 as a team against BMCC, led by Briana Juncaj who posted a team high 15 kills on 21 total attacks. Angelina Rivera added nine kills while Janis Miola and Ava Messina each tallied six.

Sophomore Isabella Messina led the Colts with 20 assists, while freshmen Ana Rodriguez and Amanda Torres led the Colts with seven digs a piece.

The second match of the day was the premier matchup of the early season, as the Colts came in undefeated at 9-0 and in first place in the Region XV standings, while FIT entered at 11-1, in second place in the Region XV standings and receiving votes in the latest NJCAA national poll.

The Colts took the first set of the back and forth battle and took the next two sets to the wire before ultimately falling in the fourth.

Juncaj (13), Miola (12) and Rivera (10) all tallied double-digit kills for the Colts, while Ava Messina set a new career-high with 28 assists and Torres posted a career-high 12 digs.