Daily Sports Digest: Koala Volleyball Heads To Section Championship

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While the high school playoffs are heating up around the area, one local college athlete is setting the record book ablaze. Brenna White of Mercy College in White Plains is a freshman on the school’s volleyball team, and while other first year players are fighting for minutes and playing time, the Nevada resident has the opportunity to break a school and possibly an NCAA record.

Yesterday as White and the Mavericks defeated Molloy College in four sets, the freshman recorded a career high of 31 kills, giving her over 600 on the season. No Maverick has reached the mark in a decade, and already White ranks third all time in Mercy history for a single season. With games left on the schedule she could find herself with the all time mark in no time.

White also leads all divisions in the NCAA with 611 kills on the year, and no freshman has ever finished the season with that distinction. Could make for a historical season for the Mercy freshman.

Yesterday’s Results:

Sport: Girl’s Soccer

Game: Ursuline @ Somers

Score:  Somers Won 3-0

Highlights: Koala goaltender Jamie Carfora had seven saves in the loss.

Sport: Volleyball

Game: Panas @ Ursuline

Score:  Ursuline Won 3-1

Highlights: After being tied 1-1 the Koalas racked up two quick victories to take the match and come away victorious. Lauren Biolsi led the way with 12 kills. Sydney Kesselman had 20 assists.

Today’s Schedule:

In cross country, the section 1 championships are being held at Bowdoin Park in Dutchess County.