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LADY CHARGERS VOLLEYBALL RALLIES TO DEFEAT GOLDEY-BEACOM COLLEGE
September 5, 2009

LADY CHARGERS VOLLEYBALL RALLIES TO DEFEAT GOLDEY-BEACOM COLLEGE

Wilmington, DE (9/5/09) The Dominican College women's volleyball team rallied from a 2-0 deficit to defeat Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) foe, Goldey-Beacom College, 3-2 this afternoon.

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Wilmington, DE (9/5/09)  The Dominican College women's volleyball team rallied from a 2-0 deficit to defeat Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) foe, Goldey-Beacom College, 3-2 this afternoon.

Dominican dropped the first two sets by scores of 22-25 and 21-25 before rallying to take the third and fourth sets by scores of 25-20 and 25-15.  In set five, DC pulled away with the 15-11 set win and 3-2 match victory.

Freshman outside hitter, Michelle Fiorvanti (Commack, NY) led all attackers with a career high 22 kills.  Fellow freshman Courtney Heard (Ventura, CA) added 14 kills, while juniors Yashani Smith (West Haverstraw, NY) had eight kills and Akirrah Cooper (Bronx, NY) contributed seven kills in the win.

Freshman setter Whitney Ranger (Ventura, CA) led the day with 56 assists and 13 defensive digs.

With the victory Dominican improves to 2-2 overall and 1-0 in the CACC.

 

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.