Colts Finish Region XV Schedule With Sweep

POUGHKEEPSIE – The SUNY Orange women’s volleyball team closed out their Region XV schedule with a sweep of Monroe-BX and LaGuardia in Saturday’s double dual held at Dutchess. The Colts defeated Monroe-BX 25-14, 25-18, 29-27 before knocking off LaGuardia 25-6, 25-11, 25-16 in the nightcap. With the wins the Colts improve to 14-1 on the year while Monroe-BX beat Dutchess in four sets to split the day and imropve to 13-8. LaGuardia fell to Dutchess in four sets to drop to 6-12 on the year.

The Colts finish their Region XV schedule with a 14-1 record and are currently in first place in Region XV based on points, with second place and nationally 15th-ranked Fashion Institute of Technology still having matches left to play.

Ava Messina led the Colts in the opener with a team-high 12 kills on 26 total attacks. Angelina Rivera and Briana Juncaj recorded eight kills each for the Colts. Juncaj also recorded a career-high four blocks.

Freshman Ana Rodriguez recorded a career-high 13 digs, while Rivera, Messina and Isabella Messina recoreded seven digs each.

Ava Messina once again led the Colts in the second match of the day, posting her second double-double with a career-high 14 kills and 14 assists and a team-high nine digs. Rivera posted another 12 kills for the Colts.

Anhjela Jackson record five kills on only eight attempts as well as five assists for a career-high 12 points. Jackson also recorded a career-high five service aces.