New York, NY - Seeking its first league crown since 2008, Sage is the top seed for this week's Skyline Women's Volleyball Championship, which gets underway on Wednesday, Nov. 5.
The Gators (23-6) went a perfect 9-0 in Skyline play and earned a first round bye. Sage is led by senior outside hitter Helen Putriment, the 2013 Skyline Player of the Year and a three-time Player of the Week selection this season.
Also earning a first round bye is No. 2 seed and defending champion St. Joseph's-L.I. (19-10/8-1). Anchored by junior middle hitter Heather Ferchland, the Golden Eagles' lone setback in conference play was a 3-2 loss at Sage on Oct. 18. SJC edged Sage in a five-set thriller in the finals of the 2013 Skyline Championship for the program's first league title since 2003.
First round action commences on Wednesday, Nov. 5, as third-seeded Mount Saint Mary (18-16/7-2) hosts No. 6 Maritime (12-14/4-5), while No. 5 Farmingdale State (13-21/5-4) visits fourth-seeded Mount Saint Vincent (13-15/6-3). Maritime is making its first-ever appearance in the Skyline Women's Volleyball Championship under the direction of first-year head coach Danielle De Stefano.
Semifinal action begins at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 7, as Sage faces the CMSV/FSC winner, while St. Joseph's-L.I. takes on the MSMC/Maritime winner at 7:00 p.m. The finals of the 2014 Championship will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 8, with the winner earning the league's automatic berth to the 2014 NCAA Women's Volleyball Championship.
The semifinals and final will be held at Purchase College in conjunction with the 2014 Skyline Fall Festival, presented by Forme' Urgent Care & Wellness Center.
2014 Skyline Women's Volleyball Championship
First Round - Wednesday, Nov. 5
No. 5 Farmingdale State at No. 4 Mount Saint Vincent -
7:00 p.m.
No. 6 Maritime at No. 3 Mount Saint Mary -
7:00 p.m.
Semifinals - Friday, Nov. 7 (at Purchase)
4/5 winner vs. No. 1 Sage -
5:00 p.m.
3/6 winner vs. No. 2 St. Joseph's-L.I. -
7:00 p.m.
Finals - Saturday, Nov. 8 (at Purchase)
1:00 p.m.