CHARGERS RALLY TO EARN SEASON SWEEP OVER CALDWELL

CHARGERS RALLY TO EARN SEASON SWEEP OVER CALDWELL

Team Stats

October 11, 2023

Caldwell, N.J. (10/11/23) The Dominican University New York women's volleyball team snapped their three game losing streak with a CACC north division victory over the Cougars of Caldwell University.

The Chargers improve to 7-12 overall and 5-2 in the CACC while the Cougars fall to 1-14 overall and 1-8 in the CACC. 

After falling in the opening set, the Chargers rallied for three straight victories to secure the 3-1 match win. 

Dominican controlled the second set after getting off to a strong start and finished on a 10-4 run to tie the match 1-1.

Dominican held a late lead in the set 18-13 over CU. The Cougars used a 7-2 run to comeback and tie the set at 20-20. The Chargers held off the CU comeback and secured the third set 25-22.

Dominican rolled in the fourth set as they started off strong on an 8-1 run. Dominican continued their strong play in the fourth set and never looked back on their way to a 25-10 victory and secured the 3-1 match win.

Elizabeth Perez (Miami, Fla.) led the way for the Chargers with 20 points, 17 kills, and 11 digs. Kaitlyn Carr (Rogers, Ark.) added 15 digs, 13.5 points, and 10 kills. Lindley McCutcheon (Myrtle Beach, S.C.) finished with 13 points, seven kills, and a team-high six service aces.

Savannah Tody (Minneapolis, Minn.) recorded nine kills and added 12 points while Aaliyah Ellis (League City, Texas) finished with seven kills and seven points. Linda Armao Peng (Houston, Texas) had a team-high 18 digs and Kaeden Sanstead (Scottsdale, Ariz.) finished with a team leading 38 assists.

Dominican returns home this Saturday for a doubleheader. The Chargers open the day with a CACC match up with the Lightning of Goldey-Beacom College at 12:00 PM and then will take on Pace University in non-conference action at 3:00 PM.

 

 

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.