VOLLEYBALL LOSES TWO AT UNIVERSITY OF BRIDGEPORT TRI-MATCH
September 18, 2010

VOLLEYBALL LOSES TWO AT UNIVERSITY OF BRIDGEPORT TRI-MATCH

Bridgeport, CT (9/18/10) The Dominican College women's volleyball team suffered two non-conferences losses in a tri-match hosted by the University of Bridgeport this afternoon. DC lost to the host, 3-0 (21-25, 16-25, 9-25) and to Southern Connecticut State University, 3-1 (25-20, 18-25, 20-25, 7-25).

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Bridgeport, CT (9/18/10)  The Dominican College women's volleyball team suffered two non-conferences losses in a tri-match hosted by the University of Bridgeport this afternoon.  DC lost to the host, 3-0 (21-25, 16-25, 9-25) and to Southern Connecticut State University, 3-1 (25-20, 18-25, 20-25, 7-25).

In the loss to Bridgeport, sophomore setter Whitney Ranger (Ventura, CA) led the team with seven kills, 15 assists and three service aces.  Freshman Randi Garrett (Rockledge, FL) added four kills, while N'Jameh Philip (Monroe, NY) led the team with 12 defensive digs.

Dominican rallied to win the first set against Southern Connecticut State after trailing 19-11.  An 8-0 tear by DC tied the set 19-19 and later tied 20-20, Dominican score five consecutive points to take the 1-0 match lead.  However the Owls answered back to take the next three sets and 3-1 match victory.

Sophomore Michelle Fiorvanti (Commack, NY) led the team with 10 kills in the loss, while Ranger had six kills and 27 assists.  Jordyn Fuller (Keller, TX) led the team with a season high 24 defensive digs.

Following the losses Dominican now stands at 5-10 overall.

DC is back in action on Monday when they return to Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) play with a road match at Post University.  Game time is set for 7pm.

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.