FARMINGDALE, N.Y. – Manhattanville University women's volleyball suffered its first loss to Farmingdale State University since 2022, 3-2, as the Rams completed the comeback victory. The Valiants (5-9) even out to 2-2 in conference play.
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Ava Callaghan (Chicago, Ill./Mother McAuley) recorded a season-high 16 kills and 20 digs during the team's first five-setter of the year. Cassidy Fallon (Brewster, N.Y./Brewster) was close behind with 12 kills while also recording six block-assists. Alana Rivera Torres (Guaynabo, Puerto Rico/Colegio Marista de Guaynabo) led the team in assists with 19 while Eva Becerra (West Covina, Calif./Walnut) sent over 15.
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The Valiants took the first two sets, 25-19 and 25-23. In set one, four kills apiece from Callaghan and Fallon allowed the visitors to take an early led and take off. The Valiants held a cushion of at least two throughout to take the first outing.
The Rams took the initial point in the second set, Manhattanville jumped ahead behind seven kills from Callaghan and Caylin Caballero (Eastvale, Calif./Walnut) sending down five. After taking a 13-9 lead, Farmingdale went on a 13-11 run to put the match within one at 23-22. The Vals sealed set two with two kills from Caballero.
The home team went on to take set three and four, sealing the victory after forcing five. Throughout the two tying sets, the Valiants held on with the led changing 13 times and both sets ending 25-23 in the Rams' favor.
In the final set Farmingdale dominated, taking the initial point and not giving up the lead finalizing at 15-13.
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Up Next
The Valiants head to Throggs Neck to face Maritime on Saturday at 1 PM.
