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GEORGIAN COURT UNIVERSITY DEFEATS LADY CHARGERS VOLLEYBALL
September 27, 2008

GEORGIAN COURT UNIVERSITY DEFEATS LADY CHARGERS VOLLEYBALL

Orangeburg, NY (9/27/08) The Georgian Court University volleyball team improved to 12-4 overall and 4-0 in Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) play after defeating host Dominican College, 3-0 (25-16, 25-14, 25-16) this afternoon.

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Orangeburg, NY (9/27/08)  The Georgian Court University volleyball team improved to 12-4 overall and 4-0 in Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) play after defeating host Dominican College, 3-0 (25-16, 25-14, 25-16) this afternoon.

GCU jumped out to a 17-12 lead in the first and held a commanding 19-9 lead in set two en route to taking a 2-0 lead.  In the third set tied at 8-8, GCU went on a 7-2 run that put them in the driver's seat to a 25-16 set win and match victory.

Janelle Murdock (Manahawkin, NJ) and Lissette Zayas (Naranjito, PR) led the Lions with eight kills a piece in the win, while senior outside hitter Angie Casado (Brick, NJ) and Stephanie Rivera (Toa Alta, PR) each added six kills.  Setter Lisamary Firueroa (Toa Alta, PR) tallied 31 assists on the day.

Senior outside hitter Kinikia Collier (Garnerville, NY) led the Lady Chargers with five kills and setter Lauren Palermo (Ottisville, NY) had seven assists.  Senior Ashley Simpson (Spring Valley, NY) led the team with two blocks.

With the loss, Dominican falls to 0-13 overall and 0-4 in conference play.

Dominican is back in action on Tuesday night when they host CACC rival, Nyack College, at 7pm on Coach Baxter Court at the Hennessy Center.

 

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 18 varsity intercollegiate sports that compete at the NCAA Division II level.  To learn more about Dominican University New York, please visit www.duny.edu.