The Medgar Evers College women's volleyball team continued its 2026 campaign on Saturday afternoon, dropping a three-set decision to the Pratt Institute Cannoneers, 6-25, 6-25, and 4-25, at the Pratt Institute Athletic and Recreation Center (ARC).
The Cougars, who entered the contest looking to secure their first victory of the season, faced a difficult challenge against a Pratt squad that capitalized on its offensive opportunities and delivered a strong performance from the service line. The defeat moved Medgar Evers to 0-12 overall on the season, while Pratt improved to 6-7.
Pratt's Alison Sontag led the way with seven service aces in the match, while Zoe Broerman added six aces to help the hosts maintain their commanding advantage throughout. The Cannoneers combined effective serving with efficient attacking, finishing the afternoon with 20 kills on 31 attack attempts while committing just four errors for an impressive .516 hitting percentage.
Joanna Doyle was perfect on five attack attempts, recording five kills without an error, while Sontag contributed nine kills on 14 attempts, hitting .571.
The Cougars recorded three kills on 26 total attack attempts, with Jadore Granizo, Moutiatou Djibring, and Enphani Huskey each finishing with one kill. Granizo also contributed one assist, while Djibring and Huskey each recorded one point.
Defensively, Danajah Lawrence paced the Cougars with two digs, while Maritza Argueta, Shanya Aitcheson, Granizo, Djibring, and Huskey each added one.
Pratt's serving proved to be a decisive factor throughout the match, as the Cannoneers recorded 34 service aces. Sontag led the way with seven, followed by Broerman with six, while Angelina Chung, Kelsy Padilla, Eleanor Peck, and Emma Hwang each contributed four. Pratt also finished with 19 assists and 15 digs, reflecting its ability to control play on both sides of the net.
Despite Saturday's setback, the Cougars will have another opportunity to get back on track when they return to action on Tuesday evening. Medgar Evers will travel to the APEX Center in the Bronx to take on the Lehman College Lightning in a CUNY Athletic Conference (CUNYAC) matchup. First serve is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. as the Cougars look to regroup and continue their push toward their first win of the season.
