When and Where:
October 3, 2026 – Patchogue, NY
Records:
St. Joseph's (L.I.) 6-3, 1-0 Skyline
Medgar Evers 0-9, 0-1 CUNYAC
The St. Joseph's University, New York (L.I.) women's volleyball team continued its strong play with a dominant 3-0 sweep of Medgar Evers on Saturday at the Danzi Center, winning 25-8, 25-4 and 25-4.
Top Performers:
- Chelsea D'Esposito led the Golden Eagles with 10 kills while hitting .438 and added two service aces.
- Rocio Hidalgo recorded seven kills, three service aces and two digs while hitting .545.
- Olivia Picarella anchored the serving game with 10 service aces and added eight digs.
- Hazel Parente contributed eight service aces, three digs and a kill.
- Setter Samantha Lund directed the offense with 23 assists while adding two kills and three service aces.
How It Happened:
- St. Joseph's jumped out to a 3-1 lead in the opening set before Hidalgo sparked a 5-0 run with three service aces and a kill. The Golden Eagles continued to pull away, using a 10-0 run late in the set to cruise to a 25-8 victory.
- The Golden Eagles carried the momentum into the second set, racing out to a 7-1 advantage before Picarella and Parante combined for a series of service aces. St. Joseph's closed the set on a 12-0 run to secure a 25-4 victory.
- St. Joseph's opened the third set with a 3-0 lead and never looked back. Parante recorded four straight service aces early in the set before Picarella added five more aces during a dominant stretch. The Golden Eagles finished the match on a 9-0 run to complete the 25-4 sweep.
Notes:
- St. Joseph's finished the match with 27 service aces, including 10 from Picarella and eight from Parante.
- The Golden Eagles recorded 29 kills while hitting .365 as a team.
- St. Joseph's held Medgar Evers to just 16 total points across the three sets.
Up next:
The Golden Eagles return to action on Monday, October 5, when they travel to Pratt for a non-conference matchup starting at 7:00 pm.
