When and Where:
October 1, 2026 – Throggs Neck, N.Y.
Records:
St. Joseph's (L.I.) 5-3, 1-0 Skyline
SUNY Maritime 2-11, 0-1 Skyline
The St. Joseph's University, New York (L.I.) women's volleyball team opened Skyline Conference play with a 3-0 sweep of SUNY Maritime on Thursday evening at Riesenberg Gymnasium.
Top Performers:
- Nina Vanderhoof led the Golden Eagles with nine kills, a service ace and four digs
- Sarah Hansen added nine kills while hitting .400, with three blocks
- Isabella Juliano recorded eight kills, seven digs and a service ace.
- Isabella Ruehle contributed nine kills while hitting a team-best .571, with 11 digs
- Olivia Baumann directed the offense with 39 assists, added seven digs, four service aces and one block
- Brooke Schoppmeyer anchored the defense with 11 digs, added two service aces and one assist
How It Happened:
- St. Joseph's took control of the opening set after the teams battled to a 7-7 tie. The Golden Eagles used a 9-0 run to build a 16-12 advantage before closing the set on a 9-2 run for a 25-15 victory.
- The Golden Eagles continued their momentum in the second set, building an early lead before pulling away late to claim a 25-18 victory and take a 2-0 advantage.
- Maritime kept the third set competitive, but St. Joseph's maintained control down the stretch to close out the match with a 25-22 victory and complete the sweep.
Up next:
The Golden Eagles return to action on Saturday, October 2, when they host Medgar Evers for a non-conference matchup starting at 11:00 AM.
