Purchase College opened its home schedule in dominant fashion Thursday night, sweeping Medgar Evers College 3-0 at the Purchase College SUNY Gymnasium. The Panthers controlled all three sets, winning 25-9, 25-7 and 25-4 to improve to 2-3 on the season. Purchase hit .361 as a team while holding Medgar Evers to a -.333 hitting percentage.
Natalia Leite led the Panthers with seven kills while hitting .556 and also contributed nine assists and five service aces. Gabby Vanterpool was a major factor from the service line, recording a match-high 12 aces, while Lily Dos Santos added six assists and nine service aces. Maya Brown contributed three kills, three aces and an assist as Purchase finished with 19 kills and 40 total aces.
Medgar Evers struggled to establish an offensive rhythm throughout the match, finishing with just two kills and 11 digs. Shanya Aitcheson led the Cougars with two kills, while Sarah Vallon, Aitcheson and Danajah Lawrence each recorded three digs. Purchase's defensive pressure and strong serving allowed the Panthers to maintain control from start to finish.