VOLLEYBALL ENDS LOSING STREAK WITH VICTORY OVER CONCORDIA COLLEGE

October 18, 2013

VOLLEYBALL ENDS LOSING STREAK WITH VICTORY OVER CONCORDIA COLLEGE

Bronxville, N.Y. (10/18/13) The Dominican College women's volleyball team ended their four-match losing streak this evening after defeating Concordia Collee, 3-0, in Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) action at the Meyer Athletic Center.

Dominican University New York

5-17, 5-7 CACC

Concordia College

1-10, 1-10 CACC

Final

Dominican University New York 5-17, 5-7 CACC

Concordia College 1-10, 1-10 CACC

Bronxville, N.Y. (10/18/13) The Dominican College women's volleyball team ended their four-match losing streak this evening after defeating Concordia Collee, 3-0, in Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) action at the Meyer Athletic Center.

Freshman outside hitter McKenzie John (Lafayette, La.) led all attackers with 15 kills and completed the double-double with 10 defensive digs. She finished the night with a .407 attack percentage.

Tori Dexter (Selah, Wash.) added 12 kills, while Kera Dexter (Selah, Wash.) had a night high 23 assists and 10 digs. Amanda Hallstein (Holtsville, N.Y.) contributed 14 digs, while Kayla Rosasrio (Hicksville, N.Y.) had eight digs.

As a team, the Lady Chargers had a season high .372 attack percentage.

Set one was tied at 23-all when John put DC at set point with a kill and a Clipper ball handling error gave the Lady Chargers the 25-23 win.

Dominican never trailed in set two as they quickly took a 10-4 lead and closed out the set with back-to-back kills from John for the 25-13 victory.

The final set began like the second as Dominican jumped out to a 17-7 advantage and never looked back in the 25-14 win and 3-0 match victory.

With the victory, Dominican improves to 5-17 overall and 5-7 in the CACC.

Team Stats

Game Leaders

Dominican University New York

K: McKenzie John - 15

B: Cortney Yeoman - 2

D: 2 Players (#5, #7) - 10

SA: Kera Dexter - 4

Concordia College

K: Zoe Mannino - 7

B: 2 Players (#4, #6) - 2

D: Hillary Hoffman - 7

SA: Brittany Chappas - 2

Team Stats

Dominican University New York

Concordia College

Hitting %

.372

.157

Blocks

3.0

Digs

Aces

Full stats

The aim of Dominican University New York is to promote educational excellence, leadership, and service in an environment characterized by respect for the individual and concern for the community and its needs. Founded by the Dominican Sisters of Blauvelt, the university is an independent institution of higher learning, Catholic in origin and heritage. In the Dominican tradition, it fosters the active, shared pursuit of truth and embodies an ideal of education rooted in the values of reflective understanding and compassionate involvement. Committed to building its programs upon a strong foundation in the liberal arts and sciences, the university maintains a student-centered climate and serves a diverse community of students in undergraduate and graduate programs. The university empowers this community of learners to excel, lead and serve with integrity and to engage responsibly in the pursuit of a more just, ethical and sustainable world. Dominican also sponsors 17 varsity intercollegiate sports that compete at the NCAA Division II level. To learn more about Dominican University New York, please visit www.duny.edu.