VOLLEYBALL TAKES DOWN BRIDGEPORT FOR FOURTH STRAIGHT WIN

September 15, 2022

VOLLEYBALL TAKES DOWN BRIDGEPORT FOR FOURTH STRAIGHT WIN

Bridgeport, Conn. (9/15/22) The Dominican University New York women’s volleyball team defeated the Purple Knights of the University of Bridgeport for their fourth straight victory.

Dominican University New York 5-5, 3-0 CACC

University of Bridgeport 2-9, 1-2 CACC

Final

Dominican University New York 5-5, 3-0 CACC

University of Bridgeport 2-9, 1-2 CACC

Bridgeport, Conn. (9/15/22) The Dominican University New York women's volleyball team defeated the Purple Knights of the University of Bridgeport for their fourth straight victory.

The Chargers improved to 5-5 (3-0 CACC) on the season after the win. Bridgeport falls to 2-9 (1-2 CACC).

Kaitlyn Carr (Rogers, Ark.) led the way for Dominican with 18 kills, 16 digs, and 23 points. Carr also added five service aces. Emmalyn LaPier (Endicott, N.Y.) finished with 14.5 points and 11 kills. Abigail Thompson (Aledo, Texas) contributed 12 digs while Alessandra Pantoja (Lewisville, Texas) recorded a team-high 34 assists.

Lindley McCutcheon (Myrtle Beach, S.C.) added 7.5 points, six kills, and eight digs. Savannah Tody (Minneapolis, Minn.) finished the match with five points and six block assists.

The Chargers dropped the first set 25-13 giving the Purple Knights a 1-0 match lead. The Chargers answered back to win the next three straight sets to solidify their fourth win in a row.

Dominican outlasted Bridgeport in the second set and tied the match after a 25-23 victory. The Chargers took a 2-1 match lead after a 25-21 win in the third set. The Chargers used an 8-0 run to take an 18-11 lead over the Purple Knights in the fourth set.

Bridgeport fought their way back using a 10-3 run to tie the Chargers at 21-21. Dominican never gave up the lead and finished off the Purple Knights by a score of 25-23 and secured the 3-1 match win.

For Bridgeport, Marissa Mullins led the way with 16 kills and 18.5 points. Paola Hernandez added 16 points, 14 kills, and seven digs. Jaden Drollinger recorded a match-high in assists with 45.

The Chargers will be back in action this Saturday, September 17th when they return home to host CACC rival Bloomfield College at 12:00 PM.

Team Stats

Game Leaders

Dominican University New York

K: Kaitlyn Carr - 18

B: Savannah Tody - 6

D: Kaitlyn Carr - 16

SA: Kaitlyn Carr - 5

University of Bridgeport

K: Marissa Mullins - 16

B: Marissa Mullins - 3

D: Is. Carmona-Bailey - 15

SA: 3 Players (#1, #5, #10) - 2

Team Stats

Dominican University New York

University of Bridgeport

Hitting %

.168

.206

Blocks

10.0

4.0

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.