Box Score Philadelphia, Pa. - (9/18/2014) – Chestnut Hill College found themselves trailing the Knights in both the first, 13-9, and third, 10-2, sets of this evening's match at Queens College. But by the end of the night the Griffins extended their recent win streak to three straight, and five of their last six, as they defeated the Knights by a 3-0 (25-21, 25-17, 25-22) final. Junior outside hitter Rachel Biro (Nazareth, Pa.) led the Griffins with 15 points coming on 13 kills (13K-6E-38TA, .184) and four block assists.
 
Junior setter Taylor Garrett (Lynbrook, N.Y.) and classmate, right side, Arielle DiCocco (Blue Point, N.Y.) got Queens College (4-3) off to an early lead, forcing Chestnut Hill College (6-6) to a timeout at 11-8. After the break, Biro (seven points) captained a refocused group of Griffins, who matched the Knights at 18-18 before separating for a 25-21 win. A calamity of errors left the Knights trailing the Griffins early in the second set, 10-4, and behind a balanced effort and ten digs from sophomore libero Regina Trabosh (Norristown, Pa.) the Griffins went up 2-0 with a convincing 25-17 triumph. The third set went more like the first with the Knights pacing the Griffins to a 10-2 deficit before Biro, Trabosh, and the pride knotted the set at 20-20 and won the match on a 25-22 victory.
 
Garrett provided 31 assists for the Knights, who competed behind 22.5 combined points from DiCocco and senior middle blocker Indoni Francesca (Rome, Italy). DiCocco was responsible for 10.5 points with nine kills (9K-5E-27TA, .148), an ace, and a block assist (.5). She also recorded a team-high 19 digs. Francesca scored 12.5 points with 8 kills, two aces, and 2.5 blocks.
 
Biro was complimented on offense by sophomore outside hitter Madison McBride (Long Beach, Calif.), who totaled eight kills (8K-2E-31TA, .194), and supported by the combined set-play of junior Alyssa Tamsing (Ventura, Calif.) and sophomore Emily Drew (Ringoes, N.J.); 29 assists, three aces, and nine digs. Defensively, Trabosh hustled to 22 digs and junior defensive specialist Meghan Chiovitti (Brighton, Colo.) made 12 more, while Biro's four blocks assists (2.0) headlined the Griffins ten team blocks (10.0).

The women's volleyball team welcomes Salem International University to Sorgenti Arena on Saturday, September 20, when they host the Tigers in a 1:00 p.m. match.