DEVILS UPEND WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL

September 17, 2016

DEVILS UPEND WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL

Philadelphia, Pa. (9/17/16) The Dominican College volleyball squad was upended, 3-0, this afternoon by the Devils from the University of the Sciences in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) match played at Bobby Morgan Arena.

Dominican University New York 2-8

University of the Sciences 2-3

Final

Dominican University New York 2-8

University of the Sciences 2-3

Philadelphia, Pa. (9/17/16) The Dominican College volleyball squad was upended, 3-0, this afternoon by the Devils from the University of the Sciences in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) match played at Bobby Morgan Arena.

The Lady Chargers scored the first eight points in set one and led 11-3 when the Devils went on a 15-3 tear to go in front 18-14. With the set later tied at 18-18, USCI scored seven straight points to take the set, 25-18.

DC led 18-14 in the second set when the Devils rallied once again with six unanswered points to gain a 20-18 lead. Dominican countered with a 4-0 spurt, but it wouldn't be enough as the Devils won the set 25-23.

The Devils were able to secure the 3-0 match win with a 28-26 edge in the third set.

Gabrielle Napoleon (Springfield, Pa.) led Dominican with eight kills, while Alexa Williams (Los Angeles, Calif.) added six kills and eight digs.

Deanna Knopf (Hauppauge, N.Y.) contributed five kills and eight digs.

Setter Kera Dexter* (Selah, Wash.) had 19 assists, while libero Angela Kim (Marlton, N.J.) had a team leading 13 digs.

Following the loss, Dominican falls to 2-8 overall and 1-1 in conference play.

DC is back in action on Thursday evening as they travel to non-conference foe, Pace University.

Team Stats

Game Leaders

Dominican University New York

K: Gabrielle Napoleon - 8

B: Alexa Williams - 4

D: Angela Kim - 14

SA: Alexa Williams - 2

University of the Sciences

K: Sarah Miller - 10

B: 2 Players (#8, #10) - 4

D: Rhiannon Comia - 26

SA: Meghan Neff - 4

Team Stats

Dominican University New York

University of the Sciences

Hitting %

.039

.125

Blocks

7.0

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.