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COUGAR VOLLEYBALL FALLS TO PHILADELPHIA IN CACC TOURNAMENT
11-13-09
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LAKEWOOD,
N.J. - The Caldwell College volleyball team saw its season come to an end
with a 3-0 loss to Philadelphia University in the semifinals of the Central
Atlantic Collegiate Conference Tournament Friday night at Georgian Court
University. The result snaps the Cougars' 10-match winning streak and
gives them a program-best 21-12 record. The Rams (32-5) advance to play the
host Lions in the finals.
Caldwell lost the match, 25-13, 25-20, 25-22. The Cougars had 34 kills
compared with 29 for the Rams, but 22 hitting errors kept Caldwell from
gathering momentum. Freshman outside hitter Susan McDonough (Saline,
MI/Saline) led all players with 12 kills, while juniors Keesha Francois
(Elkins Park, PA/Cheltenham) and Cory Roesing (Secaucus, NJ/Secaucus)
each tallied eight kills. Freshman libero Maddy Amon (Shelbyville,
KY/Bishop Moore) had a team-best 17 digs defensively, and McDonough and
Roesing notched 10 digs apiece. Sophomore setter Lauren Roth
(Findlay, OH/Findlay), who was named to the all-CACC first team, dished out
25 assists.
Cindy Adams led the Rams with nine kills, while Natalie Amodei registered 21
digs.
The Cougars won its second CACC North Division crown with a 16-3 conference
mark and set a program record for wins in a season with 21.
CC - 13 20 22
PU - 25 25 25
CACC Volleyball Tournament
Quarterfinals, Tuesday, Nov. 10
Game 1: (N1) Caldwell 3, (N4) Nyack 1
Game 2: (N2) Dominican 3, (N3) Post 1
Game 3: (S1) Georgian Court 3, (S4) USP 0
Game 4: (S2) Philadelphia 3, (S3) Holy Family 0
Semifinals, Friday, Nov. 13 (at Georgian Court)
Game 5: (S1) Georgian Court 3, (N2) Dominican 0
Game 6: (S2) Philadelphia 3, (N1) Caldwell 0
Finals, Saturday, Nov. 14 (at Georgian Court)
(S1) Georgian Court vs. (S2) Philadelphia, 1 pm
THREE COUGARS RECEIVE ALL-CACC VOLLEYBALL AWARDS
Nov.
11, 2009 - Three Caldwell College volleyball players were honored as the
Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference announced its season-ending awards
today. Sophomore setter Lauren Roth (Findlay, OH/Findlay) was named
to the all-CACC first team. Sophomore middle blocker Titilola Alao
(Ossining, NY/Ossining) and freshman outside hitter Susan McDonough
(Saline, MI/Saline) both made the second team, while McDonough was chosen
the CACC Co-Rookie of the Year. The all-CACC teams and awards were voted on
by the league's 14 head coaches. (more)
CALDWELL VOLLEYBALL HOLDS OFF NYACK TO REACH CACC TOURNAMENT SEMIFINALS
11-10-09
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CALDWELL,
N.J. - The Caldwell College volleyball team defeated a determined squad from
Nyack College for a four-set victory in the quarterfinals of the Central
Atlantic Collegiate Conference Tournament Tuesday night in the George R.
Newman Center. The win is the Cougars' 10th in a row and gives them a 21-11
record heading into Friday's semifinals against Philadelphia University. The
Warriors drop to 10-13.
Nyack, the No. 4 seed in the CACC North, started out on fire, recording 13
kills and a .343 hitting percentage to stun top-seeded Caldwell in the first
set, 25-16. Brianne Cercone paced the Warriors with five kills in the set,
while freshman outside hitter Susan McDonough (Saline, MI/Saline) had
four kills for Caldwell. The second set was close until the Cougars broke a
10-10 tie by scoring nine of the next 10 points en route to a 25-14 victory.
Junior outside hitter Cory Roesing (Secaucus, NJ/Secaucus) had four
kills to help Caldwell tie the match. The third set was all Caldwell, with
McDonough recording four of the team's 12 kills in a 25-8 rout.
The score in the fourth set remained tight from start to finish, with
neither team leading by more than two points. With the score knotted at
23-23, a kill by Jacki Ver Hage gave Nyack set point. But junior outside
hitter Justine Pecora (Clifton, NJ/Mt. St. Dominic Acad.) put down a
kill to keep the Cougars alive. Pecora then answered a kill by Grace Fleming
with one of her own to stave off set point again and tie the score at 25-25.
The match ended in Caldwell's favor after two consecutive attack errors by
Nyack, which included a solo block by sophomore outside hitter Elise
Lennon (Secaucus, NJ/Secaucus).
McDonough finished with a team-best 14 kills to go with 12 digs and four
service aces, while Pecora, pictured, had nine kills and a .304 hitting
percentage. Sophomore setter Lauren
Roth (Findlay, OH/Findlay) tallied 35 assists, nine digs and five kills.
Freshman libero Maddy Amon (Shelbyville, KY/Bishop Moore) led the
defense with 16 digs. Cercone finished with 12 kills and a hitting
percentage of .310 for Nyack.
Caldwell advances to the semifinals of the CACC Tournament, where the
Cougars will face Philadelphia, the No. 2 seed in the South and a three-set
winner over Holy Family University in the quarterfinals. The match is
scheduled for 8:00 p.m. at Georgian Court University in Lakewood, N.J.
CC - 16 25 25 27
NC - 25 14 8 25
CACC Volleyball Tournament
Quarterfinals, Tuesday, Nov. 10
Game 1: (N1) Caldwell 3, (N4) Nyack 1
Game 2: (N2) Dominican 3, (N3) Post 1
Game 3: (S1) Georgian Court 3, (S4) USP 0
Game 4: (S2) Philadelphia 3, (S3) Holy Family 0
Semifinals, Friday, Nov. 13 (at Georgian Court)
Game 5: (S1) Georgian Court vs. (N2) Dominican, 6:00 p.m.
Game 6: (N1) Caldwell vs. (S2) Philadelphia, 8 p.m.
Finals, Saturday, Nov. 14 (at Georgian Court)
Semifinal Winners, 1 pm
COUGAR VOLLEYBALL TO HOST NYACK IN CACC TOURNEY NOV. 10
Nov.
9, 2009 - The Caldwell College volleyball team begins play at the
Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Tournament on Tuesday, Nov. 10 with a
quarterfinal match against fourth-seeded Nyack College in the George R.
Newman Center. The Cougars, coached by Megan Hrbek, earned the top
seed in the CACC North Division with a 16-3 record in league play. The match
is set to start at 7:00 p.m. (more)
COUGARS REPEAT AS CACC NORTH DIVISION VOLLEYBALL CHAMPS
11-7-09
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PHILADELPHIA,
Pa. - The Caldwell College volleyball team clinched its second straight
Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference North Division championship with a
three-set victory over Chestnut Hill College Saturday afternoon at Sorgenti
Arena. The win is the Cougars' program-best ninth in a row and gives them a
20-11 record on the season, including a 16-3 mark in CACC play. The Griffins
complete their season with a record of 5-25, 1-18 CACC.
Freshman outside hitter Susan McDonough (Saline, MI/Saline) led all
players with 17 kills to pace the Cougars to a 25-14, 25-19, 25-11 triumph.
McDonough, who had 13 kills in the first two sets combined, also notched a
team-high 11 digs. Junior middle blocker Keesha Francois (Elkins
Park, PA/Cheltenham) racked up nine kills and a gaudy .471 hitting
percentage, while sophomore outside hitter Elise Lennon (Secaucus,
NJ/Secaucus) tallied five kills and five digs. Sophomore setter Lauren
Roth (Findlay, OH/Findlay) helped the Cougar offense record 42 kills
and a .213 hitting percentage with 33 assists to go with nine digs. Cassie
Benson led Chestnut Hill with seven kills.
Caldwell enters the CACC Tournament as the top seed in the North and will
play the fourth seed, which has yet to be determined. The Cougars, who have
won 20 matches in a season for the first time in team history, will host the
No. 4 seed on Tuesday, Nov. 10 at 7:00 p.m. in the George R. Newman Center.
CC - 25 25 25
CH - 14 19 11
CALDWELL VOLLEYBALL DEFEATS MOLLOY FOR EIGHTH STRAIGHT WIN
11-3-09
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ROCKVILLE
CENTRE, N.Y. - The Caldwell College volleyball team avenged a loss earlier
in the season and defeated Molloy College in three sets, 25-20, 25-16, 25-13
in a non-conference match Tuesday night at Quealy Gymnasium. The win allows
the Cougars to extend their winning streak to a school-record eight matches
and improves their overall record to 19-11. The 19 victories also set a
program best for wins in a season. Molloy, which won a five-set match over
Caldwell on Sept. 19, falls to 9-21.
Caldwell never trailed in the first set, with junior outside hitter Cory
Roesing (Secaucus, NJ/Secaucus) and freshman outside hitter Susan
McDonough (Saline, MI/Saline) tallying four kills apiece. The second set
was close until eight straight points turned a one-point lead into a 17-8
advantage. Caldwell controlled the third set, leading by as many as 12
points en route to a 25-13 win. Roesing added five more kills in the final
set en route to a match-high 11 kills.
McDonough, the reigning CACC Player of the Week, finished with nine kills,
four service aces and a team-best 14 digs. Sophomore setter Lauren Roth
(Findlay, OH/Findlay) recorded 27 assists and had four aces, while junior
middle blocker Keesha Francois (Elkins Park, PA/Cheltenham) had four
total blocks to go with six kills. Angelica Nicalek paced the Lions with 10
kills in the loss.
The Cougars wrap up the regular season with a Central Atlantic Collegiate
Conference match against Chestnut Hill College on Saturday, Nov. 7. The
match is set to start at 12:00 p.m. in Philadelphia, Pa.
CC - 25 25 25
MC - 20 16 13
McDONOUGH NAMED CACC VOLLEYBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Nov.
2, 2009 - Caldwell College freshman outside hitter Susan McDonough
(Saline, MI/Saline) was selected the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference
Volleyball Player of the Week for the week ending Nov. 1, the league
announced today. McDonough, who has received the conference's Rookie of the Week award
three times, averaged 3.75 kills, 3.25 digs and 0.75 blocks per set in a 4-0 week for Caldwell.
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COUGAR VOLLEYBALL WINS TWICE AT TRI-MATCH
10-31-09
CC 3, WU 0
CC 3, SCSU 0
WU 3, SCSU 0
CALDWELL,
N.J. - The Caldwell College volleyball team swept Wilmington University and
Southern Connecticut State University in a tri-match Saturday afternoon in
the George R. Newman Center. The victories extend the Cougars' winning
streak to a season-high seven matches, giving them an 18-11 overall record,
including a 15-3 mark in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference.
Wilmington topped the Owls in five sets in the second match of the day.
Against CACC foe Wilmington, the Cougars got off to a quick start with a
25-16 victory in the first set. Freshman outside hitter Susan McDonough
(Saline, MI/Saline) had five kills and junior outside hitter Cory Roesing
(Secaucus, NJ/Secaucus) had four as the Cougars racked up 18 kills and a
.438 hitting percentage in the first set. Momentum stayed with the Cougars
into the second set as the team had 13 kills in a 25-15 win. McDonough
notched five kills in the second set to pace Caldwell. The third set was
much closer, as Wilmington pulled to within one, 19-18. But Caldwell
regained control of the set and tallied six of the final eight points to
claim the match. McDonough’s seven kills, along with five more from Roesing
and four from junior outside hitter Justine Pecora (Clifton, NJ/Mt.
St. Dominic Acad.) sparked the Cougars to register 19 kills in the third and
final set.
McDonough finished with 17 kills, 10 digs and three blocks, while Roesing
had 11 kills and 10 digs. Sophomore setter Lauren Roth (Findlay,
OH/Findlay) tallied 36 assists to help Caldwell hit .310 for the match. She
also had six kills and eight digs. Freshman libero Maddy Amon
(Shelbyville, KY/Bishop Moore) led the defense with 19 digs. Meghan Frick
put away 13 kills for the Wildcats (14-15, 9-9 CACC).
The match against Southern Connecticut (22-9) marked the final
regular-season home match for senior middle blocker Ashley Collins
(Cape May Courthouse, NJ/Middle Twp.), and the Cougars made it a memorable
one. After trailing early in the first set, Caldwell came back to take the
lead and hold off the Owls, 25-23. Pecora had five kills. The second set was
all Cougars, with McDonough getting five kills en route to a 25-9 win. A
close
third
set finished off the day, with Caldwell expanding on a slim 19-18 advantage
with six of the last eight points to win 25-20. Pecora had four more kills
and finished with nine.
McDonough had 11 kills and 12 digs to lead Caldwell. Roth dished out 32
assists, while Amon had 20 digs defensively. Collins, who is the last
remaining player from the inaugural 2006 team, registered four kills to
match her career high.
Caldwell plays a non-conference match at Molloy College on Tuesday, Nov. 3.
The match is set to start at 7:00 p.m. in Rockville Centre, N.Y.
CC - 25 25 25
WU - 16 15 20
CC - 25 25 25
SC - 23 9 20
WU - 19 25 25 12 15
SCS - 25 23 17 25 13
COUGARS CRUISE PAST CLIPPERS IN VOLLEYBALL, 3-0
10-29-09
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CALDWELL,
N.J. - The Caldwell College volleyball team defeated Concordia College in
three sets, 25-9, 25-16, 25-17 in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference
match Thursday evening in the George R. Newman Center. The victory is the
Cougars' fifth in a row and gives them a 16-11 overall record, including a
14-3 mark in the CACC. The Clippers drop to 1-23, 1-16 CACC.
Caldwell tallied 15 kills and three errors in 30 attempts for a .400 hitting
percentage in the first set. Junior outside hitter Justine Pecora
(Clifton, NJ/Mt. St. Dominic Acad.) notched five kills to lead the Cougars
to a 25-9 win. Freshman outside hitter Susan McDonough
(Saline, MI/Saline) led the way in the second set with eight kills in a
25-16 victory. As in the first two sets, Caldwell controlled play throughout
the third set en route to a 25-17 win. McDonough, junior middle blocker
Keesha Francois (Elkins Park, PA/Cheltenham) and senior middle blocker
Ashley Collins (Cape May Courthouse, NJ/Middle Twp.) each registered
four kills in the final set to help the Cougars record a hitting percentage
of .357. For the match, Caldwell hit .303, marking the fourth time this
season the team has hit above .300.
McDonough led the Cougars in kills for the fifth time in six matches with 14
while hitting .333. Francois finished with a hitting percentage of .438 with
10 kills, Pecora had six kills and Collins, pictured, recorded a career high
with four kills. Sophomore setter Lauren
Roth (Findlay, OH/Findlay) dished out 33 assists to go with four kills
and six digs. Junior defensive specialist Kathleen Estes (Lyndhurst,
NJ/Lyndhurst) notched four service aces, and freshman libero Maddy Amon
(Shelbyville, KY/Bishop Moore) led Caldwell with 10 digs. For Concordia,
Alicia Oberle and Olivia Thompson each had five kills.
Next up for the Cougars is a tri-match at the Newman Center against
Wilmington University and Southern Connecticut State on Saturday, Oct. 31.
Caldwell plays Wilmington at 12:00 p.m., followed by the Wildcats and SCSU
at 2:00 p.m. The Cougars and the Owls wrap things up at 4:00 p.m.
CC - 25 25 25
Con - 9 16 17
McDONOUGH RECEIVES THIRD CACC ROOKIE OF THE WEEK AWARD
Oct.
27, 2009 - Caldwell College freshman outside hitter Susan McDonough
(Saline, MI/Saline) was chosen the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference
Volleyball Rookie of the Week for the week ending Oct. 25, the league
announced today. This is the third CACC Rookie of the Week award for
McDonough, who averaged 3.77 kills and 3.08 digs in a 3-1 week for Caldwell.
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CALDWELL VOLLEYBALL SWEEPS POST
10-27-09
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WATERBURY,
Conn. – The Caldwell College volleyball team completed the season sweep of
Post University with a three-set win in a Central Atlantic Collegiate
Conference match Tuesday afternoon at the Drubner Center. The Cougars, who
won by scores of 25-16, 26-24, 25-20, improve to 15-11 overall and 13-3 in
the conference. The Eagles fall to 8-20, 8-8 CACC.
Junior outside hitter Cory Roesing (Secaucus, NJ/Secaucus), right,
led Caldwell with nine kills in the match, while sophomore setter Lauren
Roth (Findlay, OH/Findlay) had 13 assists to go with five kills and
seven digs. Junior outside hitter Justine Pecora (Clifton, NJ/Mt. St.
Dominic Acad.) pitched in with seven kills and two blocks. Defensively,
freshman libero Maddy Amon (Shelbyville, KY/Bishop Moore) registered
18 digs, junior defensive specialist Kathleen Estes (Lyndhurst,
NJ/Lyndhurst) had 13 digs and freshman outside hitter Susan McDonough
(Saline, MI/Saline) finished with 12 digs. Post’s Teresea Hodges led all
players with 10 kills.
The win is Caldwell’s fourth in a row and second this season over the
Eagles. The Cougars defeated Post in three sets in the first meeting back on
Sept. 29.
The Cougars return to action on Thursday, Oct. 29, when they host Concordia
College in a CACC match. The first serve is set for 7:00 p.m. in the George
R. Newman Center.
CC - 25 26 25
PU - 16 24 20
CALDWELL WINS CACC VOLLEYBALL MATCH WITH USP, 3-1
10-24-09
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CALDWELL,
N.J. - The Caldwell College women's volleyball team outlasted the University
of the Sciences in four sets, 25-20, 25-27, 25-17, 25-22 in a Central
Atlantic Collegiate Conference match Saturday afternoon at the George R.
Newman Center. The victory is the third in a row for the Cougars and gives
them a 14-11 record on the season, including a 12-3 mark in league play. The
Devils drop to 8-12, 8-7 CACC.
In a close first set, the Cougars broke a 19-19 tie and scored the next five
points en route to a 25-20 win. Freshman outside hitter Susan McDonough
(Saline, MI/Saline) had four kills, and sophomore setter Lauren Roth
(Findlay, OH/Findlay) recorded 10 assists. Caldwell appeared to have the
second set under control with a 20-14 lead, but USP tallied nine of the next
12 points to tie the score at 23-23. After the teams exchanged points twice,
a kill by Ari Leland and a Cougars attack error gave the Devils a 27-25 win.
Caldwell held the upper hand in the third set and cruised to a 25-17 victory
and a 2-1 lead in the match. McDonough had four kills and sophomore outside
hitter Elise Lennon (Secaucus, NJ/Secaucus) tallied three kills in
the win. The fourth set was tight, with six lead changes. With the score
tied 19-19, kills by McDonough and junior outside hitter Cory Roesing
(Secaucus, NJ/Secaucus) helped Caldwell build a 24-20 advantage. The Devils
held off match point twice, before Roesing put down the final ball for her
ninth kill of the match and a 25-22 win. The Cougars hit .243 in the final
set and .162 for the contest.
McDonough finished with 15 kills to go with seven digs to pace Caldwell.
Roth had 39 assists, five kills and eight digs, while junior middle blocker
Keesha Francois (Elkins Park, PA/Cheltenham), pictured, had 10 kills
and a team-best .333 hitting percentage. Defensively, Roesing had 13 digs
and freshman libero Maddy Amon (Shelbyville, KY/Bishop Moore) totaled
a team-high 15 digs. Christine Puschak was one of three players to record
more than 10 kills for USP, registering 14. Kirsten Lechner and Cady Rich
notched 13 kills apiece for the Devils.
Caldwell continues CACC play with a match at Post University on Tuesday,
Oct. 27. The first serve is set for 7:00 p.m. in Waterbury, Conn.
CC - 25 25 25 25
USP - 20 27 17 22
COUGAR VOLLEYBALL WINS IN THREE OVER NYACK
10-22-09
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CALDWELL,
N.J. - Freshman outside hitter Susan McDonough (Saline, MI/Saline)
registered 16 kills and 11 digs to lead the Caldwell College volleyball team
to a three-set victory over Nyack College, 25-23, 25-17, 25-20 in a Central
Atlantic Collegiate Conference match Thursday night in the George R. Newman
Center. With the win, the Cougars sweep the season series with Nyack and
improve to 13-11 overall and 11-3 in the conference. The Warriors fall to
8-7, 7-6 CACC.
Six kills by McDonough helped the Cougars hang on to win the first set,
25-23. In the second set, Caldwell used a run of six straight points to
break open a close battle and lead 22-14 en route to a 25-17 victory.
McDonough and junior outside hitter Justine Pecora (Clifton, NJ/Mt.
St. Dominic Acad.) each tallied four kills to pace the Cougars. Caldwell
jumped out to a 10-3 lead in the third set, but the Warriors fought back to
make the score 12-11 Cougars. Three consecutive points put Caldwell ahead
15-11, and the Warriors never got closer than three points after that.
McDonough's six kills helped the Cougars hit .303 for the set with 15 team
kills and five errors in 33 attempts.
McDonough's 16 kills and 11 digs mark the eighth double-double this season
for the freshman. Sophomore setter Lauren Roth (Findlay, OH/Findlay)
dished out 33 assists and had four service aces, while Pecora and junior
outside hitter Cory Roesing (Secaucus, NJ/Secaucus) delivered seven
kills apiece. Freshman libero Maddy Amon (Shelbyville, KY/Bishop
Moore) sparked the defense with a team-best 14 digs. Nyack's Brianne Cercone
led the Warriors with eight kills, while Colleen Weidman had 17 digs.
The Cougars play another CACC home game on Saturday, Oct. 24, against the
University of the Sciences. Game time is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. in the
Newman Center.
CC - 25 25 25
NC - 23 17 20
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CALDWELL VOLLEYBALL SWEEPS FELICIAN IN THREE SETS
10-20-09
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CALDWELL,
N.J. - The Caldwell College volleyball team ended a two-match losing skid
with a three-set victory over Felician College in a Central Atlantic
Collegiate Conference clash Tuesday night in the George R. Newman Center.
The win is the second of the season over Felician and boosts the Cougars'
overall record to 12-11, including a 10-3 mark in conference play. The
Golden Falcons fall to 4-20 overall, 3-10 CACC.
After falling behind early in the first set, the Cougars took control midway
through the set with a 10-5 run that made the score 21-15. Junior middle
blocker Keesha Francois' (Elkins Park, PA/Cheltenham) fourth kill of
the set, combined with a service ace by junior Kathleen Estes
(Lyndhurst, NJ/Lyndhurst) helped the Cougars finish a 25-18 win. Junior
outside hitter Cory Roesing (Secaucus, NJ/Secaucus) notched five
kills in the set. Caldwell led from start to finish in the second set, with
Roesing and sophomore setter Lauren Roth (Findlay, OH/Findlay)
tallying three kills apiece in the 25-17 victory.
With the third set knotted at 9-9, Caldwell gained the upper hand by scoring
13 of the next 16 points for a 22-12 advantage. Felician made it close and
reeled off six straight points to pull to within four, 22-18. But kills by
Francois, sophomore outside hitter Elise Lennon (Secaucus,
NJ/Secaucus), pictured, and freshman outside hitter Susan McDonough
(Saline, MI/Saline) lifted Caldwell to a 25-19 win and the sweep.
Roesing and McDonough each had nine kills and eight digs apiece for
Caldwell, with Roesing recording a hitting percentage of .368. Roth finished
with 28 assists and six kills with no errors in nine attempts. Defensively,
Francois and McDonough each had three blocks, Estes tallied 11 digs and
freshman libero Maddy Amon (Shelbyville, KY/Bishop Moore) had a
team-best 13 digs. Amber Doran registered eight kills and 10 digs to lead
the Golden Falcons.
Caldwell hosts its second straight CACC North opponent on Thursday, Oct. 22,
when Nyack College visits the Newman Center. The match is set to start at
7:00 p.m.
CC - 25 25 25
FC - 18 17 19
COUGAR VOLLEYBALL DROPS CACC MATCH AT PHILADELPHIA
10-19-09
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PHILADELPHIA,
Pa. – The Caldwell College volleyball team fell to Philadelphia University
in three sets, 25-19, 25-17, 25-20 in a Central Atlantic Collegiate
Conference match Monday night at the Gallagher Center. With the loss, the
Cougars drop to 11-11 on the season, including a 9-3 mark in conference
play. The Rams improve to 24-4, 12-2 CACC.
Caldwell trailed by as many as eight points in the first set before cutting
the deficit to 19-17 on a service ace by freshman outside hitter Susan
McDonough (Saline, MI/Saline). But Philadelphia tallied six of the final
eight points to take the set and a 1-0 lead. The second set was close until
the Rams reeled off seven straight points to break a 10-10 tie en route to a
25-17 win.
Philadelphia took a commanding 15-4 advantage in the third set, but the
Cougars responded with a 10-1 run to make the score 16-14 Rams. Junior
defensive specialist Kathleen Estes (Lyndhurst, NJ/Lyndhurst) had two
service aces in the run. Caldwell still trailed by two points, 20-18, before
the Rams finished off the match with five of the next seven points. The
contest was a rematch of last year’s CACC Tournament semifinal, won by
Philadelphia in four sets.
McDonough, who had four kills in the final set, recorded team highs of nine
kills and 14 digs to pace the Cougars. Sophomore setter Lauren Roth
(Findlay, OH/Findlay), pictured, tallied 21 assists and 10 digs, while
freshman libero Maddy Amon (Shelbyville, KY/Bishop Moore) had 12
digs. Nicole Berkstresser and Danielle Carney each had eight kills for
Philadelphia. Cindy Adams and Natalie Amodei registered 19 digs apiece.
The Cougars return to action on Tuesday, Oct. 20, when they host Felician
College in a CACC match. The first serve is set for 7:00 p.m. in the George
R. Newman Center.
CC - 19 17 20
PU - 25 25 25
DOMINICAN STOPS CALDWELL VOLLEYBALL IN FOUR SETS
10-15-09
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ORANGEBURG,
N.Y. - The Caldwell College volleyball team dropped a Central Atlantic
Collegiate Conference match to Dominican College in four sets, 25-23, 25-22,
21-25, 25-20 Thursday night at the Hennessy Center. The loss ends a
five-match winning streak for the Cougars, who are now 11-10 overall and 9-2
in the conference. The Lady Chargers improve to 16-8, 10-3 CACC.
The first two sets were close battles, with neither team leading by more
than five points. Dominican finished strong in both sets to take a 2-0 lead
in the match. In the third set, Caldwell controlled play from start to
finish and forced a fourth set with a 25-21 win. Junior outside hitter
Cory Roesing (Secaucus, NJ/Secaucus) had four of Caldwell's 15 kills in
the set.
In the fourth set, the Cougars trailed early but bounced back to take a
13-11 lead. The score was tied 17-17 when Dominican scored the next three
points for a 20-17 advantage. Caldwell pulled to within one, 20-19 on kills
by junior middle blocker Keesha Francois (Elkins Park, PA/Cheltenham)
and freshman outside hitter Susan McDonough (Saline, MI/Saline), but
the Lady Chargers scored five of the next six points to clinch the set and
the match. The loss is Caldwell's first to a CACC North Division opponent
this season and ends a 16-match winning streak against divisional foes that
stretches back to last season.
Roesing, pictured, finished with 10 kills to go with 12 digs to pace the
Cougars. Sophomore setter Lauren Roth (Findlay, OH/Findlay) dished
out 35 assists. Defensively, Francois had six total blocks, freshman libero
Maddy Amon (Shelbyville, KY/Bishop Moore) recorded a team-best 16
digs and McDonough finished with 15 digs to go with seven kills. For
Dominican, Michelle Fiorvanti tallied a match-high 16 kills, Courtney Heard
had 13 kills and Kristen Loney registered 11 kills.
The Cougars return to action on Monday, Oct. 19 with a CACC match at
Philadelphia University. Game time is scheduled for 7:00 p.m.
CC - 23 22 25 20
DC - 25 25 21 25
CALDWELL TOPS BLOOMFIELD IN VOLLEYBALL FOR FIFTH STRAIGHT WIN
10-13-09
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BLOOMFIELD, N.J. - The Caldwell College volleyball team won its fifth
consecutive match on Tuesday, beating Bloomfield College in four sets,
25-16, 25-22, 22-25, 25-16 in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference
contest at the Bloomfield Gymnasium. The victory keeps the Cougars (11-9
overall) unbeaten against CACC North Division opponents and improves their
conference record to 9-1. The Lady Deacons fall to 4-13, 4-7 CACC.
The Cougars led from start to finish in the first set, with junior middle
blocker Keesha Francois (Elkins Park, PA/Cheltenham) and freshman
outside hitter Susan McDonough (Saline, MI/Saline) recording four
kills apiece. The second set was much closer, with neither team leading by
more than four points. With the score tied at 22-22, Caldwell scored the
final three points on a kill by McDonough and two Bloomfield attack errors
to take the set and a 2-0 lead.
Bloomfield came back in the third set with 15 kills and a .333 hitting
percentage to force a fourth set. The 25-22 loss in the third set was the
first time Caldwell has dropped a set to a CACC North Division opponent this
season. The Cougars asserted themselves in the fourth set with 16 kills and
a .300 hitting percentage for an easy 25-16 win to clinch the match. Junior
outside hitter Justine Pecora (Clifton, NJ/Mt. St. Dominic Acad.),
right, led the way with five kills in the final set.
McDonough finished the match with a team-high 13 kills to go with 11 digs.
Also recording a double-double was junior outside hitter Cory Roesing
(Secaucus, NJ/Secaucus) with 10 kills and 19 digs. Sophomore middle blocker
Titilola Aloa (Ossining, NY/Ossining) had 12 kills and a .333 hitting
percentage, and sophomore setter Lauren Roth (Findlay, OH/Findlay)
registered 37 assists and 13 digs. Freshman libero Maddy Amon
(Shelbyville, KY/Bishop Moore) led all players with 22 digs. Ursula Pereira
tallied 27 kills and 13 digs for Bloomfield.
Caldwell plays at Dominican College on Thursday, Oct. 15 in another CACC
North clash. The first serve is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. in Orangeburg, N.Y.
CC - 25 25 22 25
BC - 16 22 25 16
COUGARS DEFEAT HOLY FAMILY IN VOLLEYBALL, 3-1
10-10-09
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PHILADELPHIA,
Pa. - The Caldwell College volleyball team took three out of four sets to
down Holy Family University, 25-23, 25-18, 23-25, 25-16 in a Central
Atlantic Collegiate Conference match Saturday afternoon at the Campus
Center. The victory lifts the Cougars above .500 for the first time this
season at 10-9, including an 8-1 mark in conference play. The Tigers drop to
8-16, 6-4 CACC.
Caldwell fell behind late in the first set and trailed 23-19. On the verge
of losing the set, the Cougars tallied the final six points and earned a
25-23 comeback victory. Sophomore setter Lauren Roth (Findlay,
OH/Findlay) served five straight points down the stretch and had two aces,
including the set-clinching point. Freshman outside hitter Susan
McDonough (Saline, MI/Saline) recorded four kills to lead Caldwell to a
25-18 win in the second set.
Holy Family tallied 15 kills, including six from Katie Hornback, to win the
third set 25-23. But the Cougars would not be denied in the fourth set, as
Caldwell built a 16-7 lead en route to a 25-16 win. McDonough led the way
with five more kills in the final set. The victory was Caldwell's third over
Holy Family this season.
McDonough, pictured, finished with 14 kills and 17 digs to lead the Cougars
in both categories, while junior outside hitter Cory Roesing
(Secaucus, NJ/Secaucus) had a season-high 11 kills. Roth recorded 30 assists
and three aces. Sophomore middle blocker Titilola Alao (Ossining,
NY/Ossining) registered eight blocks and junior outside hitter Justine
Pecora (Clifton, NJ/Mt. St. Dominic Acad.) had six blocks to help the
Cougars tally 13 total team blocks. Hornback had 12 kills to pace the
Tigers.
The Cougars' next opponent is Bloomfield College on Tuesday, Oct. 13. The
CACC match begins at 7:30 p.m. in Bloomfield, N.J.
CC - 25 25 23 25
HF - 23 18 25 16
CACC HONORS ALAO, McDONOUGH WITH WEEKLY VOLLEYBALL AWARDS
Oct.
5, 2009 - Caldwell College sophomore middle blocker Titilola Alao
(Ossining, NY/Ossining) was named the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference
Volleyball Co-Player of the Week for the week ending Oct. 4, the league
announced today. Also, freshman outside hitter Susan McDonough
(Saline, MI/Saline) was selected the conference's Rookie of the Week. This
is the second weekly honor for both Alao and McDonough, who led the Cougars
to three CACC victories last week. (more)
CALDWELL VOLLEYBALL SHUTS OUT GOLDEY-BEACOM
10-3-09
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WILMINGTON,
Del. - The Caldwell College volleyball team set school records with 48 kills
and a .483 hitting percentage in a three-set victory over Goldey-Beacom
College in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference match Saturday afternoon
at the Jones Center. The win gives the Cougars a CACC record of 7-1 while
evening the Cougars’ overall record at 9-9. The Lightning falls to 5-13, 2-8
CACC.
Caldwell edged Goldey-Beacom in the first set, scoring the final six points
for a 25-20 win. Sophomore middle blocker Titilola Alao (Ossining,
NY/Ossining) tallied five kills and junior outside hitter Cory Roesing
(Secaucus, NJ/Secaucus) had four kills in the set, with the Cougars
registering 18 kills as a team. Caldwell led from start to finish in the
second set en route to a 25-11 win. Alao and freshman outside hitter
Susan McDonough (Saline, MI/Saline) each had four kills as Caldwell
tallied 16 kills with just one hitting error.
The Cougars dominated the third set, scoring 17 consecutive points with
junior defensive specialist Lauren Herzog (Lodi, NJ/Lodi) serving.
Alao notched seven kills as Caldwell clinched the match with a 25-6 win.
Herzog ended up with four service aces for the match.
Alao finished the match with 16 kills and no errors for a .762 hitting
percentage. Roesing recorded eight kills, while sophomore setter Lauren
Roth (Findlay, OH/Findlay) dished out 41 assists to go with four kills
and eight digs. McDonough tallied a team-best 17 digs to go with seven
kills. Caldwell finished with 48 kills and just five hitting errors for a
hitting percentage of .483. The previous school records were 41 kills in
three sets against Goldey-Beacom in 2008, and .392 at Chestnut Hill College
in 2007.
The Cougars play at Holy Family University on Saturday, Oct. 10 in another
CACC match. The first serve is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. in Philadelphia,
Pa.
CC – 25 25 25
GB – 20 11 6
COUGARS ROLL PAST CONCORDIA IN VOLLEYBALL, 3-0
10-1-09
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BRONXVILLE,
N.Y. - Sophomore middle blocker Titilola Alao (Ossining, NY/Ossining)
recorded 11 kills and six total blocks to lead the Caldwell College
volleyball team to a 3-0 triumph over Concordia College in a Central
Atlantic Collegiate Conference match Thursday night at Concordia. With the
victory, the Cougars improve to 8-9 overall and 6-1 in league play, while
the Clippers drop to 0-13, 0-7 CACC.
After trailing early in the first set, Caldwell tied the score at 10-10
before scoring 15 of the final 19 points to take the set, 25-14. Freshman
outside hitter Susan McDonough (Saline, MI/Saline) had six kills and
Alao had five as the Cougars registered 15 kills in the set. The second set
was much closer, with the Clippers leading by as many as three points. With
Concordia ahead 20-19, the Cougars reeled off six consecutive points to take
the set and a 2-0 lead. Sophomore setter Lauren Roth (Findlay,
OH/Findlay) served the final five points, while Alao and juniors Justine
Pecora (Clifton, NJ/Mt. St. Dominic Acad.) and Cory Roesing
(Secaucus, NJ/Secaucus) recorded kills during the final run.
Caldwell took control of the third set and built leads of 14-5 and 20-6 en
route to a 25-10 win and the sweep. McDonough had three kills as the Cougars
hit .474 with 11 kills and two errors in 19 attempts. Caldwell hit .304 for
the match, marking the second straight match in which the Cougars recorded a
hitting percentage above .300. The team also tallied a season-high 11 total
team blocks, contributing to the Clippers hitting -.013.
Alao had 11 kills and two errors for a hitting percentage of .533. McDonough
(nine kills, one error in 15 attempts) also hit .533, while Roesing and
junior middle blocker Keesha Francois (Elkins Park, PA/Cheltenham)
had five kills apiece. Roth dished out 29 assists, and freshman Maddy
Amon (Shelbyville, KY/Bishop Moore) tallied a team-best 10 digs. Chelsea
Zurcher led the Clippers with six kills.
Next up for Caldwell is a CACC match at Goldey-Beacom College on Saturday,
Oct. 3. The contest starts at 2:00 p.m. in Wilmington, Del.
CC - 25 25 25
Con - 14 20 10
COUGAR VOLLEYBALL DOWNS POST IN THREE SETS
9-29-09
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CALDWELL,
N.J. - The Caldwell College volleyball team recorded a season-high hitting
percentage of .316 en route to a three-set sweep of Post University in a
Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference match Tuesday evening in the George
R. Newman Center. The Cougars, who won by scores of 25-6, 25-20 and 25-12,
are now 7-9 overall and 5-1 in the conference, while the Eagles fall to
3-14, 3-3 CACC.
The Cougars started the match on fire, racking up 14 kills against no errors
in a 25-6 first-set victory. Freshman outside hitter Susan McDonough
(Saline, MI/Saline) had five kills and sophomore setter Lauren Roth
(Findlay, OH/Findlay) tallied four as Caldwell dominated the set. In the
second set, the Cougars led 16-10 before Post battled back to tie the score
at 20-20. But after a side-out for Caldwell, junior Lauren Herzog
(Lodi, NJ/Lodi) served the final four points for a 25-20 win. McDonough and
sophomore middle blocker Titilola Alao (Ossining, NY/Ossining) each
had three kills in the set to lead the Cougars.
Caldwell had another strong offensive performance in the third set,
recording 12 kills and three errors in 23 attempts for a .391 hitting
percentage. The Cougars turned a slim 8-7 lead into a 20-10 advantage and
cruised to its fifth win against a CACC North opponent. Roth and junior
middle blocker Keesha Francois (Elkins Park, PA/Cheltenham) notched
three kills apiece in the final set.
McDonough, pictured, finished with a team-best nine kills to go with 10
digs, while Alao had seven kills and a .333 hitting percentage. Roth dished
out 26 assists and served three aces while tallying seven kills and a .667
hitting percentage. Herzog served up three aces without a service error, and
freshman libero Maddy Amon (Shelbyville, KY/Bishop Moore) led the
defense with 12 digs. Post was led by Brieonna Skipper, who had four kills.
The Cougars play their next six matches on the road, beginning with a CACC
clash at Concordia College on Thursday, Oct. 1. The first serve is set for
7:00 p.m. in Bronxville, N.Y.
CC - 25 25 25
PU - 6 20 12
GEORGIAN COURT HANDS CALDWELL FIRST CACC VOLLEYBALL LOSS
9-26-09
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CALDWELL, N.J. - The Caldwell College volleyball team suffered its first
Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference defeat of the season on Saturday at
the George R. Newman Center, falling to Georgian Court University in four
sets, 25-22, 22-25, 25-18, 30-28. The Cougars are now 4-1 in league play and
6-9 overall, while the Lions improve to 9-7, 5-0 CACC.
Caldwell held the advantage for most of the first set and led 20-15 before
Georgian Court made its push, tying the set at 20-20. The score was tied at
21-21 and 22-22 before the Lions tallied the final three points, including
two on Caldwell errors, to take the first set, 25-22. Sophomore middle
blocker Titilola Alao (Ossining, NY/Ossining) had a team-best four
kills for the Cougars, who made 12 hitting errors in the first set. Caldwell
bounced back in the second set and had 10 kills and six hitting errors en
route to a 25-22 win. Sophomore setter Lauren Roth (Findlay,
OH/Findlay) had three kills.
In the third set, Georgian Court broke a 14-14 tie by scoring 11 of the
final 15 points to take a 2-1 lead in the match. Brandi Arsenault tallied
four of the Lions' 13 kills in the set. Georgian Court jumped out to an 11-1
lead in the fourth set and held match point at 24-17. But the Cougars
battled back and scored seven straight points to tie the set at 24-24.
Caldwell was on the brink of forcing a fifth set twice, at 26-25 and 27-26,
but could not score the final point. Eventually a kill by Lissette Zayas and
a Caldwell attack error gave the Lions the match with a 30-28 win.
Alao registered nine kills and five total blocks to pace Caldwell, while
Roth finished with 29 assists and seven kills. Freshman libero Maddy Amon
(Shelbyville, KY/Bishop Moore), right, racked up a career-high 34 digs on the
defensive side of the net, with junior defensive specialist Kathleen
Estes (Lyndhurst, NJ/Lyndhurst) recording 15 digs. Arsenault and Janelle
Murdock each notched nine digs for Georgian Court, which also received 35
assists from setter Lisamary Figueroa.
Caldwell is back in action on Tuesday, Sept. 29, when the Cougars host Post
University in another CACC match. The first serve is scheduled for 7:00 p.m.
in the Newman Center.
CC - 22 25 18 28
GC - 25 22 25 30
CALDWELL BLANKS NYACK IN VOLLEYBALL
9-24-09
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NYACK, N.Y. - The Caldwell College volleyball team cruised to a three-set
victory over Nyack College, 25-13, 25-22, 25-13 in a Central Atlantic
Collegiate Conference match Thursday night at Bowman Gym. With the win, the
Cougars improve to 6-8 on the season, including a 4-0 record in the
conference. The Warriors drop to 2-4, 1-3 CACC.
Led by three kills from junior middle blocker Keesha Francois (Elkins
Park, PA/Cheltenham), the Cougars took the first set, 25-13. In the second
set, Nyack led early, 9-5 and held a 17-14 advantage until Caldwell tallied
five straight points to take over the lead for good. Sophomore middle
blocker Titilola Alao (Ossining, NY/Ossining) led the Cougars with
four kills, as Caldwell registered 13 kills and a .273 hitting percentage in
the set. The Cougars took control of the third set with a string of 11
consecutive points that made the score 18-6 en route to a 25-13 win.
Francois notched four kills in the set, while junior outside hitter Cory
Roesing (Secaucus, NJ/Secaucus) had three kills.
Francois, pictured, led Caldwell with eight kills to go with three total blocks.
Sophomore setter Lauren Roth (Findlay, OH/Findlay) dished out 26
assists to help the Cougars hit .220, the team's second-best hitting
percentage this season. Defensively, Alao tallied four total blocks, Roesing
had three blocks and freshman libero Maddy Amon (Shelbyville,
KY/Bishop Moore) had a team-best nine digs. Nyack's Brianne Cercone led all
players with 10 kills.
The Cougars host three-time defending CACC champion Georgian Court
University on Saturday, Sept. 26 as a part of Caldwell's Homecoming
celebration. The match is set to start at 2:00 p.m. in the George R. Newman
Center.
CC - 25 25 25
NC - 13 22 13
COUGARS EARN THREE-SET WIN OVER FELICIAN
9-22-09
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RUTHERFORD, N.J. - The Caldwell College volleyball team remained unbeaten in
the conference after beating Felician College in three sets, 25-17, 25-18,
25-17 in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference match Tuesday night at Job
Gym. The victory gives the Cougars (5-8 overall) a 3-0 mark in league play,
while the Golden Falcons fall to 2-8 overall, 1-2 CACC.
Caldwell broke open a close first set by scoring five of six points for a
16-12 lead en route to a 25-17 win. Freshman outside hitter Susan
McDonough (Saline, MI/Saline) had a team-best five kills. The Cougars
trailed in the second set, 15-12 before reeling off 10 straight points with
sophomore setter Lauren Roth (Findlay, OH/Findlay) serving to take
control of the set. Junior Justine Pecora (Clifton, NJ/Mt. St.
Dominic Acad.) and sophomores Elise Lennon (Secaucus, NJ/Secaucus)
and Titilola Alao (Ossining, NY/Ossining) had two kills apiece in the
run. Alao helped lift Caldwell to the third set win with four kills, as the
Cougars led by as many as 10 points.
McDonough, last week's CACC Rookie of the Week, registered a team-high 11
kills to go with nine digs, while Alao, the conference's Player of the Week,
had 10 kills. Roth (pictured) finished with 33 assists, three service aces and eight
digs, and freshman libero Maddy Amon (Shelbyville, KY/Bishop Moore)
tallied 12 digs. Caldwell averaged a season-best 13.3 kills per set while
hitting .181 as a team.
Next up for Caldwell is another CACC match against Nyack College on
Thursday, Sept. 24. The first serve is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. in Nyack,
N.Y.
CC - 25 25 25
FC - 17 18 17
ALAO, MCDONOUGH RECEIVE CACC WEEKLY VOLLEYBALL AWARDS
Sept.
21, 2009 - Caldwell College sophomore middle blocker Titilola Alao
(Ossining, NY/Ossining) was named the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference
Volleyball Player of the Week for the week ending Sept. 20, the league
announced today. Also, freshman outside hitter Susan McDonough
(Saline, MI/Saline) was selected the conference's Rookie of the Week. The
duo helped the Cougars win a pair of CACC matches last week. (more)
CALDWELL VOLLEYBALL DROPS TWO NON-CONFERENCE MATCHES
9-19-09
SC 3, CC 2
SC 3, MC 1
MC 3, CC 1
CALDWELL,
N.J. - The Caldwell College volleyball team hosted a tri-match with
Stonehill College and Molloy College Saturday afternoon at the George R.
Newman Center. The Cougars lost both matches in five sets to fall to 4-8 on
the season, while Stonehill (5-4) defeated Molloy (4-9) in four sets.
In the day's first match, Caldwell dropped the first set to Stonehill, 25-17
before winning the next two sets 25-22 and 25-16. Sophomore middle blocker
Titilola Alao (Ossining, NY/Ossining) had 13 kills in the two wins,
including eight in the second set, to pace the Cougars offensively.
Stonehill came back to win the fourth set, 25-16 and set up a fifth and
deciding set. Caldwell took an early 3-1 lead, but the Skyhawks scored five
of the next six points for a 6-4 advantage. The Cougars regained the lead
with three straight points, but Stonehill took control of the set with a
string of four points that put the visitors ahead 12-8. Caldwell never
recovered and lost the set 15-9.
Alao led all players with a career-high 21 kills and a .436 hitting
percentage. She also had six total blocks defensively. Freshman outside
hitter Susan McDonough (Saline, MI/Saline) recorded 13 kills and 13
digs, while junior outside hitter Cory Roesing (Secaucus,
NJ/Secaucus) had 11 kills and 11 digs. Sophomore setter
Lauren Roth (Findlay, OH/Findlay) registered 43 assists to go with 14
digs, and freshman libero Maddy Amon
(Shelbyville, KY/Bishop Moore) led all players with 17 digs. Laura Huselton
paced Stonehill with 18 kills and 16 digs.
Against Molloy, the Cougars held on to win the first set 25-22, led by five
kills from junior middle blocker Keesha Francois (Elkins Park,
PA/Cheltenham). Molloy gained momentum by winning an exciting second set
29-27, then took the third set 25-20. Caldwell bounced back for a 25-15 win
in the fourth set, with Roth, Francois and McDonough each recording three
kills. But Molloy put away 10 kills in the fifth set en route to a 15-11
victory.
McDonough finished with 15 kills and 15 digs, while Francois had 13 kills
and four total blocks. Roth, pictured distributed 43 assists to go with six
kills. Amon led the Cougars with 17 digs, and Roesing talied 15 digs. The
Lions were led by Arielle Wichard, who had 18 kills, and Angelica Nicalek,
who tallied 15 kills.
The Cougars return to action on Tuesday, Sept. 22 against Felician College.
The Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference match starts at 7:00 p.m. in
Rutherford, N.J.
CC - 17 25 25 16 9
SC - 25 22 16 25 15
SC - 25 20 25 25
MC - 19 25 13 23
CC - 25 27 20 25 11
MC - 22 29 25 15 15
VOLLEYBALL TOPS DOMINICAN FOR CACC VICTORY
9-17-09
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CALDWELL,
N.J. - The Caldwell College volleyball team swept Dominican College, 25-21,
25-16, 25-22 in a clash between Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference North
Division rivals Thursday night in the George R. Newman Center. The win is
the second in a row over a divisional opponent for the Cougars (4-6 overall,
2-0 CACC), who beat Bloomfield College on Tuesday. The loss is the first in
league play for the Lady Chargers (7-5, 3-1 CACC).
The two teams battled back and forth in the first set, with neither team
leading by more than two points through the first 40 points of the set. With
the score 20-19 in favor of Caldwell, the Cougars strung four points
together to reach set point. After Dominican tallied the next two points,
sophomore middle blocker Titilola Alao (Ossining, NY/Ossining)
recorded the final point with a kill to win the first set, 25-21. The
Cougars had 13 kills and just three errors for a .370 hitting percentage in
the set.
In the second set, Caldwell again had three attack errors and nine kills en
route to a 25-16 victory. Alao and juniors Keesha Francois (Elkins
Park, PA/Cheltenham) and
Justine Pecora (Clifton, NJ/Mt. St. Dominic Acad.) recorded two kills
apiece. Junior defensive specialist Lauren Herzog (Lodi, NJ/Lodi),
left, registered the winning point with one of her four service aces on the
night. Like the first set, the third set remained close throughout. Caldwell
broke a 20-20 tie and held on to win, 25-22, with a kill by freshman outside
hitter Susan McDonough (Saline, MI/Saline) giving the Cougars the set
and match.
McDonough finished the match with nine kills, including six in the third
set, and 12 digs. Alao (eight kills) and Francois (six kills) both hit .278
for the match, while Francois had three total blocks. Sophomore setter
Lauren Roth (Findlay, OH/Findlay) matched Herzog with four service aces
to go with 24 assists and 11 digs. Freshman libero Maddy Amon
(Shelbyville, KY/Bishop Moore) led all players with 20 digs. For Dominican,
Michelle Fiorvanti tallied nine kills, while Catherine Giordano had 14 digs
in the loss.
Caldwell hosts a tri-match on Saturday, Sept. 19 against non-conference
opponents Stonehill College and Molloy College. The first match, between the
Cougars and Stonehill, is set to start at 11:00 a.m. in the Newman Center.
CC - 25 25 25
DC - 21 16 22
COUGARS BEGIN CACC PLAY WITH SWEEP OF BLOOMFIELD
9-15-09
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CALDWELL,
N.J. - Freshman outside hitter Susan McDonough (Saline, MI/Saline)
had a team-high nine kills to lead the Caldwell College volleyball team to a
three-game sweep of Bloomfield College in a Central Atlantic Collegiate
Conference match Tuesday evening in the George R. Newman Center. The
victory, which came in the Cougars' first conference and home match of the
season, gives Caldwell an overall record of 3-6. The Lady Deacons fall to
0-7, 0-2 CACC with the loss.
Bloomfield took control of the first set, leading by as many as eight
points. Caldwell made its push with seven straight points to tie the set at
19-19. The Lady Deacons managed to take leads of 22-20 and 23-22, but the
Cougars scored the final three points to take the set, 25-23. Sophomore
middle blocker Titilola Alao (Ossining, NY/Ossining) had four kills
in the set, including the final point. The second set also was close
throughout, but Caldwell scored four of the final six points to take the
set, 25-19. Junior middle blocker Keesha Francois (Elkins Park,
PA/Cheltenham) recorded three kills to pace the Cougars.
The Lady Deacons registered 13 kills in the third set, including five from
Ursula Pereira. But it was not enough to hold off Caldwell, which received
five kills from McDonough en route to a 25-20 win. McDonough also tallied 10
digs, marking the ninth time this season she has recorded 10 or more digs in
a match. Alao finished with seven kills and seven total blocks, while
Francois, right, had six kills. Sophomore setter Lauren Roth
(Findlay, OH/Findlay) dished out 27 assists, junior outside hitter
Justine Pecora (Clifton, NJ/Mt. St. Dominic Acad.) had five blocks and
freshman libero Maddy Amon (Shelbyville, KY/Bishop Moore) notched a
team-high 12 digs. Pereira finished with a match-high 14 kills for
Bloomfield.
The Cougars face another CACC North Division foe in Dominican College on
Thursday, Sept. 17. The first serve is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. in the Newman
Center.
CC - 25 25 25
BC - 23 19 20
CALDWELL SPLITS AT ESU VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT
9-12-09
AU 3, CC 0
CC 3, HFU 0
CALDWELL,
N.J. - The Caldwell College volleyball team wrapped up play Saturday at the
East Stroudsburg University Tournament, losing to Adelphi University 3-0 and
beating Holy Family University 3-0 at Koehler Fieldhouse. The Cougars are
now 2-6 on the season.
Caldwell began the day with a 25-11, 25-17, 25-8 defeat at the hands of
Adelphi (6-5), which qualified for the NCAA East Region Tournament last
season. Junior Cory Roesing (Secaucus, NJ/Secaucus) led the Cougars
with six kills, while freshman Maddy Amon (Shelbyville, KY/Bishop
Moore) tallied 14 digs.
In the second match of the day, Caldwell swept Holy Family, 25-19, 25-17,
25-20 in a non-conference match. Roesing, pictured, had a team-best nine
kills to go with seven digs to pace the Cougars to their second win over the
Tigers in a week. Amon registered 11 digs, and sophomore setter Lauren
Roth (Findlay, OH/Findlay) dished out 23 assists to help Caldwell
averaged 10 kills per set.
The Cougars begin Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference play on Tuesday,
Sept. 15, against Bloomfield College. The match, which is also Caldwell’s
first home game of the season, begins at 7:00 p.m. in the George R. Newman
Center.
CC - 11 17 8
AU - 25 25 25
CC - 25 25 25
HFU - 19 17 20
VOLLEYBALL FALLS TO EAST STROUDSBURG, ST. ROSE AT ESU TOURNEY
9-11-09
ESU 3, CC 0
CSR 3, CC 2
CALDWELL,
N.J. - The Caldwell College volleyball team lost two non-conference matches
on the first day of the East Stroudsburg University Tournament, held Friday
at Koehler Fieldhouse. The Cougars (1-5) fell to the host Warriors, 3-0,
then battled the College of St. Rose before losing, 3-2 in the second match.
East Stroudsburg handled Caldwell in the day’s first match, winning 25-14,
25-16, 25-19. Emily Detter had a match-high eight kills, while Lindsey Lullo
had 14 digs for the Warriors (5-3). The Cougars were led by freshman outside
hitter Susan McDonough (Saline, MI/Saline), who tallied seven kills
and a team-best 13 digs. Sophomore setter Lauren Roth (Findlay,
OH/Findlay) also had 18 assists for Caldwell, which had just two fewer kills
than its opponent, but 18 more attack errors.
Against St. Rose, the Cougars dropped the first two sets by scores of 25-23
and 25-22 before rallying to tie the match at two sets apiece. McDonough had
four kills in the third set to help Caldwell to a 25-18 win, then registered
six kills in a 25-15 fourth-set victory. Junior outside hitter Cory
Roesing (Secaucus, NJ/Secaucus) added four kills in the fourth set. But
the Golden Knights bounced back to take the fifth set 15-10 and remain
unbeaten on the season at 8-0.
McDonough finished with 18 kills and a .218 hitting percentage to go with a
career-high 28 digs and five total blocks. Junior outside hitter Justine
Pecora (Clifton, NJ/Mt. St. Dominic Acad.), pictured, had 11 kills and
five blocks, while Roth added 29 assists. Defensively, freshman libero
Maddy Amon (Shelbyville, KY/Bishop Moore) recorded 19 digs, junior
libero Kathleen Estes (Lyndhurst, NJ/Lyndhurst) had 18 digs and
Roesing finished with 17 digs.
The Cougars continue play at the ESU Tournament against Adelphi University
and Holy Family University on Saturday, Sept. 12, beginning at 11:00 a.m.
CC - 14 16 19
ES - 25 25 25
CC - 23 22 25 25 10
SR - 25 25 18 15 15
COUGARS LOSE TWICE IN VOLLEYBALL AT BRIDGEPORT TOURNAMENT
9-5-09
UML 3, CC 1
MC 3, CC 0
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – The Caldwell College
volleyball team dropped a pair of non-conference matches at the University
of Bridgeport Tournament, falling to UMass-Lowell 3-1 and Merrimack College
3-0 Saturday afternoon at Hubbell Gym. The results give the Cougars a 1-3
record on the season.
Against UMass-Lowell, the Cougars dropped the first set, 25-20 before
answering with a 25-23 win in the second set to tie the match. The River
Hawks registered 18 kills and posted a .433 hitting percentage to take the
third set, 25-19, then closed out the match with a 25-18 victory. Junior
outside hitter Cory Roesing (Secaucus, NJ/Secaucus), pictured, had a team-high
11 kills, while sophomore middle blocker Titlola Alao (Ossining,
NY/Ossining) recorded 10 kills. Sarah Coscia led all players with 22 kills
and a .514 hitting percentage.
In the day’s second match, Merrimack cruised to a three-set sweep, winning
25-12, 25-17, 25-15. Alao led the Caldwell offense with nine kills, while
freshman outside hitter Susan McDonough (Saline, MI/Saline) paced the
defense with 12 digs. Merrimack’s Molly Cindric had 11 kills in the win.
The Cougars return to action at the East Stroudsburg Tournament on Friday,
Sept. 11.
CC - 20 25 19 18
UM - 25 23 25 25
CC – 12 17 15
MC – 25 25 25
COUGAR VOLLEYBALL OPENS SEASON AT BRIDGEPORT TOURNEY
9-4-09
UB 3, CC 1
CC 3, HFU 2
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – The Caldwell College
volleyball team split a pair of games at the University of Bridgeport
Tournament Friday afternoon at Hubbell Gym. The Cougars lost to the host
Purple Knights 3-1 before edging Holy Family University 3-2 in a
non-conference match to open the season 1-1.
In the day’s first match against Bridgeport, Caldwell dropped the first two
sets, 25-13 and 25-11, before coming back to win the third set, 25-21.
Junior outside hitter Justine Pecora (Clifton, NJ/Mt. St. Dominic
Acad.) had five kills in the win, while freshman outside hitter Susan
McDonough (Saline, MI/Saline) had four kills. But the Cougars could not
maintain momentum into the fourth set, as the Purple Knights captured the
match with a 25-14 victory.
McDonough finished with a team-best 11 kills to go with 11 digs for a
double-double in her first collegiate match. Sophomore setter Lauren Roth
(Findlay, OH/Findlay) had 29 assists and 14 digs, while freshman libero
Maddy Amon (Shelbyville, KY/Bishop Moore) recorded 11 digs. Ivana
Kovacevic-Jurasin led all players with 14 kills to pace Bridgeport (2-1).
Against Holy Family, the Cougars lost the first set, 25-18, before winning
the second set by the same score to tie the match. In the third game,
Caldwell held off one set point before falling 26-24, leaving the Tigers one
set from victory. But the Cougars came back in the fourth set, led by four
kills from sophomore middle blocker Titilola Alao (Ossining,
NY/Ossining), to win 25-22 and force a fifth set. Holy Family came back from
a 7-2 deficit to hold match point, 15-14. But a service error and an attack
error set up match point for the Cougars. Alao put away her match-high 16th
kill to give Caldwell its first win of the season.
Alao, pictured, finished with 16 kills, while McDonough had 11 kills and 14 digs. Roth
tallied 44 assists, and junior libero Kathleen Estes (Lyndhurst,
NJ/Lyndhurst) registered 18 digs and four service aces. Aly Kiehl had 15
kills and 11 digs to lead Holy Family (2-3).
The Cougars wrap up play at the Bridgeport Tournament on Saturday, Sept. 5
against UMass-Lowell at 11:00 a.m. and Merrimack College at 3:00 p.m.
CC - 13 11 25 14
UB - 25 25 21 25
CC – 18 25 24 25 17
HF – 25 18 26 22 15
COUGAR VOLLEYBALL PREDICTED TO FINISH FIRST IN CACC NORTH
8-18-09
CALDWELL,
N.J. - The Caldwell College volleyball team was chosen as the favorite to
win the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference North Division this season, according to the CACC Preseason Volleyball Poll. The Cougars,
who finished first in the CACC North last season, received 10 first-place
votes and a total of 94 points in
the poll, which was conducted by the conference's 13 head coaches.
Last season Caldwell, coached by Megan Hrbek, was picked to finish
last in the division after posting a combined 4-41 record over the previous
two seasons. The Cougars shocked the league and went 18-11, including a 13-4
mark in conference play, to capture the North and qualify for the CACC
Tournament. After defeating Nyack 3-1 in the quarterfinals, Caldwell lost to
Philadelphia, 3-1 in the semifinal round. The remarkable improvement
resulted in Hrbek receiving the CACC Coach of the Year award.
Twelve of last year's players return, including all-CACC performers Amber
Mosher (Flanders, NJ/Mount Olive), Lauren Roth (Findlay,
OH/Findlay) and Titilola Alao (Ossining, NY/Ossining). Mosher,
pictured, was named to the all-CACC first team, Roth made the second team
and Alao received all-CACC honorable mention.
Bloomfield received the other four first-place votes and finished second in
the North Division poll with 83 points. Three-time defending CACC champion
Georgian Court was picked atop the South Division poll, followed by Holy
Family and Philadelphia.
The Cougars begin the 2009 season at the University of Bridgeport Tournament with non-conference matches
against the host Purple Knights and Holy Family on Sept. 4 in Bridgeport,
Conn.
2009 CACC Preseason Volleyball Poll - North Division
| Team | 2008 Record (CACC) | Points | |
| 1. | Caldwell (10) | 18-11 (13-4) | 94 |
| 2. | Bloomfield (4) | 15-15 (12-5) | 83 |
| 3. | Post | 10-24 (8-9) | 60 |
| 4. | Dominican | 2-25 (2-15) | 45 |
| 5. | Concordia | 2-25 (0-16 ECC) | 42 |
| 6. | Nyack | 6-26 (5-12) | 41 |
| 7. | Felician | 3-28 (3-14) | 27 |
South Division
| Team | 2008 Record (CACC) | Points | |
| 1. | Georgian Court (9) | 32-5 (18-0) | 92 |
| 2. | Holy Family (1) | 23-14 (14-4) | 75 |
| 3. | Philadelphia (3) | 21-13 (14-4) | 74 |
| 4. | Wilmington (1) | 19-16 (12-6) | 56 |
| 5. | USP | 11-18 (9-9) | 45 |
| 6. | Goldey-Beacom | 9-19 (4-14) | 33 |
| 7. | Chestnut Hill | 0-18 (2-22) | 17 |
CALDWELL VOLLEYBALL RECEIVES TEAM ACADEMIC AWARD FROM AVCA
8-12-09
CALDWELL,
N.J. - The Caldwell College volleyball team was among 46 NCAA Division II
volleyball programs to receive the Team Academic Award from the American
Volleyball Coaches Association, the organization announced. This is the
first year the Cougars earned the honor, which recognizes teams for their
academic achievement.
The award, which was initiated in the 1992-93 academic year, honors
collegiate and high school volleyball teams that displayed excellence in the
classroom during the school year by maintaining at least a 3.30 cumulative
team grade-point average on a 4.0 scale. Last fall four Cougars were named
to the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference All-Academic Team for
maintaining a cumulative grade-point average of 3.5 or higher. They are
Ashley Cusack (Long Branch, NJ/St. Rose), rising seniors Ashley
Collins (Cape May Courthouse, NJ/Middle Township) and Jennifer
Sullivan (Livingston, NJ/Livingston), and rising junior Kathleen
Estes (Lyndhurst, NJ/Lyndhurst).
The Cougars, coached by Megan Hrbek, won the CACC North Division last
year and advanced to the semifinals of the CACC Tournament. The 2009 season
begins on Sept. 4 at the University of Bridgeport Tournament in Bridgeport,
Conn.
AMON, McDONOUGH TO PLAY VOLLEYBALL AT CALDWELL
7-23-09
CALDWELL, N.J. - The Caldwell College volleyball team is adding two
student-athletes to the program this fall, head coach Megan Hrbek
announced. Maddy Amon, a libero from Louisville, Ky., and Susan
McDonough, an outside hitter from Saline, Mich., will join 12 returning
players from last year's squad that went 18-11 and captured the Central
Atlantic Collegiate Conference North Division crown.
"We are excited to bring in two quality ball-control players like Maddy and
Susan," Hrbek said. "They will instantly improve our passing and defense,
which were areas that we needed to address."
Amon attended Bishop Moore Catholic High School in Orlando, Fla., for her
junior and senior years and was named first team all-Central Florida in
2008. She also was selected her team’s most valuable player as a senior. A
two-year captain at Bishop Moore, Amon helped her club team, Inland
Volleyball Club, capture the 2009 Central Florida championship and qualify
for Junior Olympic Volleyball Championships.
McDonough received all-state honorable mention as a senior co-captain at
Saline High School. Also a defensive specialist, McDonough earned all-region
and all-conference honors as a junior and senior. She helped Saline win a
conference title in 2006 and tie for the conference crown in 2007. McDonough
also plays for Huron Valley Volleyball Club, which placed second at the East
Coast Championships in 2008.
The Cougars begin the 2009 season on Sept. 4 at the University of Bridgeport
Tournament in Bridgeport, Conn.
AMON, McDONOUGH TO PLAY VOLLEYBALL AT CALDWELL
July
23, 2009 -
The Caldwell College volleyball team is adding two student-athletes to the
program this fall, head coach Megan Hrbek announced. Maddy Amon,
a libero from Louisville, Ky., and Susan McDonough, an outside hitter
from Saline, Mich., will join 12 returning players from last year's squad
that went 18-11 and captured the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference
North Division crown. (more)
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7-9-08: FOUR RECRUITS TO JOIN
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9-10-07: RIVERS NAMED ASSISTANT
VOLLEYBALL COACH AT CALDWELL
8-19-07: VOLLEYBALL CHOSEN FIFTH IN
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6-9-06: HRBEK TO COACH VOLLEYBALL AT CALDWELL
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