Alexis Ramirez
3
Winner Old Westbury OW 1-0,0-0 Skyline
0
York (NY) YCNY 0-2,0-0 CUNYAC
Winner
Old Westbury OW
1-0,0-0 Skyline
3
Final
0
York (NY) YCNY
0-2,0-0 CUNYAC
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
Old Westbury OW 25 25 25 (3)
York (NY) YCNY 16 16 23 (0)

Game Recap: Men's Volleyball |

@yorkcardinals Men’s Volleyball charges late against Old Westbury

York College returns to the court Tuesday (Feb. 3) at Pratt Institute

JAMAICA, NY--- (www.YORKATHLETICS.com) York College men's volleyball continued non-conference action Thursday evening with a home matchup against the SUNY Old Westbury Panthers (1-0), falling in straight sets (25-16, 25-16, 25-23) from York College Gymnasium. 

First Set Breakdown 
  • An ace by Brian Kim capped off an 8-4 York start.
  • The Panthers scored nine unanswered points to lead by five (13-8). Kyle Singh-Gajadar served four aces during the stretch. 
  • Both teams traded the next 10 points, with the scoreboard showing 18-13. 
  • Consecutive kills by Alexis Ramirez kept the Cardinals in striking distance (20-15). 
  • Old Westbury claimed five of the final six points to win 25-16.
Second Set Breakdown 
  • Utilizing five kills and two aces, the Panthers held an early 9-2 edge.
  • A pair of kills from Julius Morales expanded the advantage to a set-high 12 points (18-6). 
  • Charging back, York went on an 8-3 run to trim the deficit to seven (22-15). Kim (3), Ramirez (2), George Molina (2) combined for seven kills during the burst.
  • Ashel Santos served out the frame at 25-16.
Third Set Breakdown 
  • Both squads had a competitive first 16 points, with Old Westbury leading 9-7. 
  • With the help of a 7-1 spurt, the Panthers maintained an eight-point margin (16-8).
  • Trailing by seven (21-14), the Cardinals stormed late with six consecutive points to make a one-point scoreline (21-20). 
  • Kills by Molina and Jesus Gomez maintained the one-point deficit for York (24-23).
  • Luke Vetack's kill clinched the 25-23 result. 
Leading the Cardinals
  • Ramirez contributed a team-leading nine kills and 29 attacks (.128 percentage) and chipped in defensively with four kills.
  • Kim had an all-around performance with five kills, a team-high three aces, and one block assist. 
  • Molina matched Kim's five-kill tally and scooped up a team-best seven digs. 
  • Gomez orchestrated the offense with 19 assists and totaled two aces and six digs.
  • Enmanuel Guzman Urena helped the defensive display with five digs.
For Old Westbury
  • Morales smacked down a match-high 13 kills on 20 attempts (.550 attack rate).
  • Singh-Gajadar controlled the serve game with eight aces. 
  • Santos provided value in all areas with three kills, four aces, five digs, and a team-high 16 assists. 
  • Jason Giles added five kills, one ace, and two total blocks.
  • Lucas Rogers helped the attack with 10 dimes, and Kevin Alarcon generated a match-leading eight digs.
Inside the Box Score
York swung 69 times with a .159 percentage. The Panthers created 71 attacks and hit at a .338 rate. Additionally, Old Westbury had the advantage in kills (33-23), aces (14-7), assists (30-21), and digs (33-28), while the Cardinals recorded more total blocks (6-3).

Up Next
The Cardinals (0-2) travel Tuesday (Feb. 3) for a non-conference affair against the Pratt Institute Cannoneers (0-2) starting at 7 p.m. inside Pratt Arc.

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