SPORTS: Sage Athletics Pass Mid-Season Mark–Still Going Strong

Even halfway through the season, the Sage Gators are still working hard and making their mark in the Skyline Conference. The athletes are starting to feel the fatigue, but show no signs of giving into their competition.

It’s tough to balance school, work, and personal life, especially during midterms. No matter how stressed out I get, when I get on the field, I leave it all behind, said junior  soccer player, Laura Tisinger. On the field, I know my team comes first.

On Saturday, October 10, the soccer team took on Skyline rival Old Westbury; despite over a three hour drive, the Gators got off the bus ready to play. Sage jumped to a 1-0 at the half on a goal by Nikki Killeen. Rookie Rachel Wampler added her own goal to give the Gators a 2-0 victory against the Panthers. Brittany McDonald recorded her third shutout on the season in the win. Sage is now 5-4-1 overall and 2-2 in the Skyline.

The Sage Colleges women’s tennis team traveled to the College of Mt. St. Vincent on Thursday night needing a win. With wins by Christina Gray and Erica Fitzgerald, the Gators came away with a 8-1 win over the Dolphins. With the win, they Gators improve to a 7-2 overall record and a 5-1 league record.

The Gators Volleyball team had a busy weekend; on October 9th, the team travelled to Purchase College for a conference match against the Panthers. The Gators were challenged by a much-improved Panther squad, however they still won the match in three sets.

On Saturday, The Gators continued on their journey as they travelled to NYU-Poly for a Skyline Conference tri-match. The Gators started off the day strong, defeating Mt. St. Mary College in three sets.

The second game of the day was a much-anticipated game against the Blue Jays of NYU-Poly. Despite playing with heart and intensity, the Gators fell to the Blue Jays in four games. This conference loss marks the first time the Gators have ever lost a conference match; this loss puts the Gators at 8-13 overall and 4-1 in the Skyline Conference.