Dominican Tops Eagles Volleyball 3-1

Box Score

Orangeburg, NY (September 22, 2009) The Dominican College women's volleyball team defeated the visiting Eagles of Post University, 3-1 (25-20, 22-25, 25-14, 25-18) this evening in Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) action on Coach Baxter Court at the Hennessy Center. 

After winning the first set, Dominican held a 17-15 advantage in the second set, but a 10-5 run by the Eagles, including three straight points to close out the set gave them a 25-22 victory and tied the match at 1-1. 

The Lady Chargers took the third set for a 2-1 lead.  A 6-0 spurt by the Eagles, led by the serves of junior Teresea Hodges (San Diego, CA), tied the set at 9-a piece, but Dominican rallied with a 7-0 run of their own, capped off by six straight service points from setter Whitney Ranger (Ventura, CA) to go ahead 16-10 en route to the 25-18 fourth set win and 3-1 match victory. 

Freshman Aubrey Latham (Mystic, CT) led the Eagles with 12 kills, while Hodges added nine kills in the loss.  Setter Taylor Doyle (Mystic, CT) had 28 assists. 

Freshman outside hitter Michelle Fiorvanti (Commack, NY) was one of two Lady Chargers in double figures with 22 kills.  Fellow freshman Kristen Loney (Pine Bush, NY) had 10 kills and Ranger added seven kills and a match leading 34 assists. 

The Eagles will be back in action again on Thursday night, September 24th at Concordia.