CHARGERS EARN FIRST WIN OF THE SEASON WITH A SWEEP OVER QUEENS COLLEGE

August 30, 2022

CHARGERS EARN FIRST WIN OF THE SEASON WITH A SWEEP OVER QUEENS COLLEGE

Orangeburg, N.Y. (8/30/22) The Dominican University New York women’s volleyball team earned their first win of the 2022 season with a 3-0 sweep over the Knights of Queens College.

Queens College 2-3

Dominican University New York 1-3

Final

Queens College 2-3

Dominican University New York 1-3

Orangeburg, N.Y. (8/30/22) The Dominican University New York women's volleyball team earned their first win of the 2022 season with a 3-0 sweep over the Knights of Queens College.

The Chargers improve to 1-3 overall on the season and the Knights fall to 2-3 overall.

Kaitlyn Carr (Rogers, Ark.) and Elizabeth Perez (Miami, Fla,) combined for 26 kills by recording 13 each. Carr added 14 points and seven digs while Perez finished with 14.5 points and 10 digs.

Alessandra Pantoja (Lewisville, Texas) recorded a team-high in assists with 29 and digs with 12. Nicolette Piscopo (Wantagh, N.Y.) added 11 digs. Aaliyah Ellis (League City, Texas) and Lindley McCutcheon (Myrtle Beach, S.C.) each added five kills. McCutcheon added 8.5 points while Ellis added 6.5 points.

For the Knights, Kendall Conrad finished with 9.5 points and eight kills. Ryann Frontera added a team-leading 16 digs while Despina Boudouris finished with 11 assists.

The Chargers took the first set by a score of 25-19 and followed up with a 25-17 win in the second set. The Chargers closed out the sweep with a comeback victory in the third set by a score of 25-20.

Dominican used a late 8-2 run in the first set to solidify the victory for the 1-0 advantage. The Chargers got off to a fast start in the second set with a 7-0 run. The Knights cut into the deficit but the Chargers were able to take the 2-0 match lead.

In the third set, Queens held a 16-13 lead over Dominican but the Chargers rallied and used a 12-4 run to close out the win.

The Chargers will be back in action on Saturday, September 3rd when they host the Lions of Molloy University at 3:30 PM.

Team Stats

Game Leaders

Queens College

K: Kendall Conrad - 8

B: 2 Players (#12, #21) - 2

D: Ryann Frontera - 16

SA: Leila Hadjeb - 2

Dominican University New York

K: 2 Players (#01, #17) - 13

B: Aaliyah Ellis - 3

D: Alessandra Pantoja - 12

SA: Lindley McCutcheon - 3

Team Stats

Queens College

Dominican University New York

Hitting %

.042

.209

Blocks

4.0

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.