CHARGERS DROP CONFERENCE MATCH TO NYACK

October 9, 2018

CHARGERS DROP CONFERENCE MATCH TO NYACK

Nyack, N.Y. (10/9/18) The Dominican College women’s volleyball team traveled to Nyack College on Tuesday for a conference match with the Warriors.

Dominican University New York 2-18, 2-10

Alliance University 9-11, 8-4

Final

Dominican University New York 2-18, 2-10

Alliance University 9-11, 8-4

Nyack, N.Y. (10/9/18) The Dominican College women's volleyball team traveled to Nyack College on Tuesday for a conference match with the Warriors. The Warriors swept the Chargers three sets to none.

With the win, Nyack improves their record to 9-11 (8-4 CACC). The Warriors took the first set by a score of 25-8 and followed the strong start to the match with a 25-11 win in the second set. The Warriors secured the win in the third and final set by a score of 25-16. The Chargers fall to 2-18 (2-10 CACC) on the season.

The Warriors jumped out in front early on in the opening set and used a 14-5 run to take the 1-0 lead. The Warriors continued the strong play in the second set and used three separate five-point runs to help them jump out to the 2-0 lead. Dominican played a more evenly matched set in the third set but the Warriors continued their strong play to secure the victory.

Jaid Harrell (Kingston, N.Y.) led the Chargers with five points and recorded four kills in the loss. Deanna Knopf (Hauppauge, N.Y.) scored four points and recorded three kills. Malia Robinson (Jersey City, N.J.) led the team in digs with seven. Essence Boyd (Peekskill, N.Y.) recorded six assists in the loss.

Kyra Zuhlke led the Warriors in points scored with 9.5 and earned seven kills. Rachel Medin scored 8.5 points, four kills, and added 22 assists in the win.

The Chargers will return home on Saturday, October 13^th when they host the Cougars of Caldwell University for a CACC match at 12:00 pm.

Team Stats

Game Leaders

Dominican University New York

K: Jaid Harrell - 4

B: 3 Players (#3, #8, #9) - 1

D: Malia Robinson - 7

SA: 2 Players (#9, #13) - 1

Alliance University

K: 2 Players (#17, #24) - 7

B: Kyra Zuhlke - 4

D: British Dawson - 9

SA: Kaitlyn Massey - 5

Team Stats

Dominican University New York

Alliance University

Hitting %

-.051

.366

Blocks

2.0

5.0

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.