The Medgar Evers College Cougars women's volleyball team dropped a three-set decision to non-conference opponent St. Joseph's University (Long Island) on Saturday morning, falling to the Golden Eagles, 8-25, 4-25, and 4-5, at the John A. Danzi Center Gymnasium. The Cougars dipped to 0-9 on the 2026 campaign with the defeat, while the Golden Eagles improved their record to 6-3.
The Cougars faced an early deficit in the opening set, as the Golden Eagles established control on their way to a 25-8 victory. St. Joseph's continued its momentum into the second set, posting a 25-4 triumph before closing out the match with another 25-4 win in the third set.
Despite the difficult afternoon offensively, Medgar Evers received a team-best three digs from Maritza Argueta, while Raine Williams and Kimora St. John each recorded three digs as well. Williams also contributed Medgar Evers' lone service ace of the match.
St. John provided the Cougars' only kill of the contest, while also registering one block assist and one dig. Moutiatou Djibring added a block assist, while Jadore Granizo contributed a dig.
Williams finished with three total points, while Enphani Huskey recorded a team-high eight receptions. Argueta and Granizo each recorded five receptions, with St. John and Williams adding five and three, respectively.
As a team, Medgar Evers finished with one kill, 10 attack errors and 31 total attack attempts. The Cougars recorded 11 digs and one service ace on the afternoon.
St. Joseph's was paced offensively by Chelsea D'Esposito, who tallied 10 kills on 16 attacks while hitting .438. Rocio Hidalgo added seven kills and three service aces, while Andrea Cairo contributed five kills. Hazel Parante registered eight service aces to go along with a perfect 1.000 attack percentage.
The Golden Eagles finished the match with 29 kills on 52 attacks for a .365 hitting percentage and totaled 27 service aces. St. Joseph's also received 23 assists from Samantha Lund and 10 digs from Olivia Picarella.
Medgar Evers returns to action on Tuesday evening, October 6, when the Cougars take on the CCNY Beavers in a CUNYAC matchup at Nat Holman Gymnasium. First serve is scheduled for 7:00 p.m.
