Opening week brings Empire 8 Awards for Sage performers
Empire 8 Athletes of the Week
September 3, 2018
Women's Volleyball Rookie – Sage
Emma Parkington, Freshman, OH, Dalon, MA/Wahconah
Parkington played in all 15 sets on the opening weekend of play adding 25 kills with a .344 attack percentage with three aces, 14 digs and three TB. She averaged 1.67 kills and 0.93 digs per set in four matches.
Women's Soccer Offensive – Sage
Joleen Marfone, Senior, F – Remsen/Remsen, NY
Marfone netted two goals on the week to lift Sage to a 2-0 start. She scored her first goal of the match on Friday in the Gators road win over ACPHS. She then tallied the game-winner in a home opening win over Castleton. She leads Sage with four points this fall and is now 12th on the College's all-time list with 48 career points.
Women's Tennis – Sage
Julia Geisel, Junior – Clifton Park, NY/Shenendehowa
In the Gators' season opener, Geisel added the decisive win as Sage beat Oswego. She went 2-0 in singles with a 6-0, 6-4 win at fourth singles and an 8-2 win at second doubles vs. Oswego. On Sunday added a 6-0, 6-4 win at fourth singles against SUNY-Delhi with an 8-1 win at second double doubles.
