Philadelphia, PA - (10/6/10) – Chestnut Hill College collected their fourth win of the season this evening with a 3-0 (25-19, 25-14, 25-20) defeat of Lincoln University. Sophomore libero Elisabeth DiGregorio (Conshohocken, PA) served Chestnut Hill College out to an early lead in the opening set, but several other Griffins would shine before the match came to conclusion.
DiGregorio put Chestnut Hill College (4-15) out to a prompt 4-0 lead with two aces in the match's opening serve. Lincoln University (2-18) quickly responded, tying the match at 7-7. Again the Griffins separated, but the match would tie once again at 18-18, before freshman setter Allison Eberly (Orwigsburg, PA) pushed the Griffins to a 25-19 win.
The Griffins charged out in the second set, leading 20-10 before claiming the frame on a 25-14 final. At the frontline, sophomore middle hitter Cassie Benson (Rosamond, CA) and sophomore right side Madelynn Ries (Antananarvio, Madagascar), and freshman middle hitter Mary Markowski (Parkton, MD) powered the Griffins to a .250 (13K-5E-32TA) team hitting percentage.
The third set ran much like the first, knotting at 10-10, then the Griffins built an 18-12 lead, only to have the Lions roar back, 20-19. And once again Eberly served Chestnut Hill College to victory, 25-20, and helped the Griffins to their fourth win of the season.
The Lions were led by sophomore outside hitter Nekia Morris (San Bernadino, CA) and junior right side Sharay DuBose (Salisbury, MD). Morris killed ten balls, while DuBose recorded four kills, 15 assists, and two aces.
Benson led the Griffins with ten kills. Ries and Markowski chipped in with seven apiece; Markowski hitting .500 (7K-1E-12TA) and Ries assisting Benson on three blocks. Sophomore setter Courtney Gallo (Wilmington, DE) and Eberly shared duties as distributor for the Griffins. Gallo made 18 assists and Eberly supplied ten assists, in addition to scoring two aces and making eight digs. DiGregorio added 13 digs to her two aces.
The women's volleyball team resumes their Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) with a 7:00 p.m. match at Holy Family University on Friday, October 8.
