POUGHKEEPSIE, NY (October 30, 2014) – The Vassar College women's volleyball team return home for their final match of the season against The Sage Colleges this Saturday, November 1 for Senior Day. The teams will play at 1 p.m. at Kenyon Hall.
 
Game Details
Opponent: vs. The Sage Colleges (23-5, 9-0 Skyline)
Links: (Sage Women's Volleyball Home Page) (Roster) (Stats) (Schedule)
Site: Poughkeepsie, NY
Facility:  Kenyon Hall (500)
Date: November 1, 2014
Time:  1 p.m.
Game Coverage: (Live Video) (Live Stats)
 
What to Watch for
The Brewers finally return home after a season-long 13-game road trip. On Wednesday, Vassar's spirited comeback fell just short, falling in four sets to rival SUNY New Paltz. Before the match, Vassar's three seniors, Taylor Mosley (Rowlett, TX/Parish Episcopal School), Marie Pitre (San Dimas, CA/St. Lucy's Priory), and Clara Cardillo (San Francisco, CA/Bay School of San Francisco) will be honored for their hard work and leadership over the past four years, and the Brewers will look to send these three off with a victory.
 
A Look at the Gators (23-5, 9-0 Skyline)
Sage has had a very strong season. Since starting the season 3-4, the Gators won an impressive twenty matches in a row. During this streak, Sage lost only seven sets, and were only pushed to five sets once, against St. Joseph's on Oct. 18. The Gator's run ended this Tuesday against Onoenta State in four sets.
 
The Gators have a relatively balanced attack, with four players with at least 130 kills. Senior outside Helen Putriment leads the team with 274 kills, on a .302 hitting percentage. Putriment is followed by senior middle hitter Rachel Martin with 230 kills on team-leading .349 hitting percentage. Sophomore setter Rachel Liebig runs the offense for Sage, dishing out 888 assists on the year. The Gators are known for their serving, currently ranking second in the nation with 3.47 aces per set. On defense, sophomore outside hitter Siena Wilder paces the team with 375 total digs
 
Possible Starting Lineup: OH – Helen Putriment, OH – Siena Wilder, OH – Sara Campolleta, MH – Rachel Martin, MH – Mickey Mango, S – Rachel Liebig, DS – Missy Schneiderman
 
Against Sage All-Time
Vassar currently leads the series 2-0. The two teams first met in 2010, with Vassar sweeping the Gators 3-0. In their last meeting on Sept. 21, 2013, the Brewers were victorious in four sets.
 
Heavy Hitter
Senior hitter Taylor Mosley had eight kills, five digs, and three aces against New Paltz on Wednesday. For her career at Vassar, Mosley has 962 career kills on 2,858 attempts for a .149 hitting percentage, 668 digs, 87 total blocks, 90 aces, and 35 assists. If Mosley records 38 kills on Saturday, she will become just the 11^th player in Vassar history to reach 1,000 career kills, and first since Chloe McGuire in 2012. Mosley is also fifth all-time with 2.81 kills per set, and eighth all-time with 3.22 points per set.
 
Marie-Mania
Senior hitting Marie Pitre tied the team-high with nine kills against the Hawks. For her career, Pitre has amassed 711 kills on 1952 attempts for a .209 hitting percentage, 392 digs, 185 total blocks, 130 service aces, and 90 assists. Pitre is currently eighth all-time at Vassar in total blocks, and seventh in attack percentage.
 
You Want A Fast Car-dillo
Senior hitter Clara Cardillo also had nine kills against New Paltz. For her career, Cardillo has recorded 665 kills on 1608 total attempts for a .242 hitting percentage, 239 total blocks, 144 digs, 43 assists, and 10 aces. Cardillo is currently fifth all-time at Vassar in total blocks, and fifth in attack percentage.

Who's Next
Junior libero Chloe Hallum (Olympia, WA/Olympia) recorded 22 digs on Wednesday to move into second place all-time in career digs at Vassar with 1514 total digs. Hallum is third in the Liberty League this season with 4.54 digs per set.
 
Sierra Nevada's
Sophomore defensive specialist Sierra Tobin (Santa Cruz, CA/Santa Cruz) had a strong performance against New Paltz, recording a season-high 12 digs, just one shy of her career high. Tobin is currently fourth on the team with 137 digs.