MAHWAH, N.J. — The St. Joseph's University, N.Y. – Brooklyn women's volleyball team was swept by Ramapo College on Thursday evening, 0-3 (11-25, 13-25, 18-25).

How it Happened

The Roadrunners quickly took control of the first set, taking advantage of the Bears' errors. Martina Urgo (Astoria, N.Y./St. John's Prep) and Nikiya Philemon (Hamburg, N.J./Sussex County Technical) provided bright spots but SJBK struggled to find consistency, falling 25-11. 

The Bears fought back after falling in an early hole to take a 6-4 lead. With Ramapo holding a 10-12 edge, they finished the set on a 13-3 outburst, including a 7-0 run, to claim the stanza, 25-13.

The final set proved to be the closest of the night as the early going saw back-and-forth play. The Bears were within one, 11-10, but the Roadrunners held on to complete the sweep.

For the Bears

• Urgo led the team with seven kills and an ace.

• Taylor Knight (San Ramon, Calif./Dougherty Valley) chipped in with four kills and nine digs.

• Libero Juliette DiVittorio (Astoria, N.Y./Monsignor McClancy) brought up a match-best 14 digs.

• Rachel Meltsin (Brooklyn, N.Y./James Madison) and Mariana Medrano (El Paso, Texas/Laretto Academy) combined for 12 assists and 13 digs.

Up Next

The Bears will host the second annual Battle of Brooklyn tri-match on Saturday, September 21. First, the navy and gray will face Willoughby Avenue rivals Pratt Institute at 11 am before taking on Brooklyn College at 3 pm.

The Cannoneers and Bulldogs will meet at 1 pm.