Lafayette Hill, Pa. - (10/26/2019) – The deciding set of today's Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) match was just that as Chestnut Hill College ushered Caldwell University out of Sorgenti Arena with a 15-4 fifth-set final. The Griffins won the first (25-20) and fourth (28-26) sets before securing the 3-2 (25-20, 26-28, 18-25, 28-26, 15-4) league-victory with the runaway conclusion. Junior outside hitter Corrine Kalala (Highlands Ranch, Colo.) lead the Scarlet and Gold with 19 points on 18 kills and a pair of block assists. Freshman setter Henielys Ramos (Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico) was dynamic in the win with 10 kills, 24 assists, two aces, nine digs, a solo block, and two block assists.
 
Chestnut Hill College (10-11, 7-6) opened the afternoon with a 9-3 run and paced Caldwell University (8-16, 6-6) to a 25-20 first-set final thanks to some mid-set kills from senior outside hitter Reily Byxbee (Madison, Conn.) and some finishing blows from Kalala. An extended second set favored the Cougars early and late as the visitors opened up a 10-4 lead before fending off the Griffins in a 28-26 end. Momentum in hand, Caldwell University owned a 16-10 lead midway through the third set and grabbed the advantage with a 25-18 victory. But with Sorgenti Arena on their side, the Griffins made a run late in the fourth set, capturing a 28-26 win with clutch play from Kalala, senior right side Cassie Callahan (St. Louis, Mo.), and senior libero Janie Green (Hayes, Va.). The avalanche followed as Ramos directed Chestnut Hill College to a 15-4 finale with a successful opening service and a series of key passes.
 
Sophomore setter Samantha Ashton (Colonia, N.J.) offered 38 assists to a Caldwell University effort the saw sophomore outside hitter Elise Smith (O'Fallon, Ill.) (22 kills) and junior outside hitter Marina Schlaepfer (Aurora, Colo.) (17 kills) combined for 39 of the Cougars' 51 kills. Sophomore libero Humiko Stormer (Luckey, Ohio) led four Cougars to record double digit digs with 23.
 
Kalala added two assists and four digs to her 19 points. Ramos hit a team-best .292 (10K-3E-24TA) in her versatile performance and was accompanied on the point by Callahan, who added three kills, an ace, 13 digs, two solo blocks, and four block assists to her 17 assists. Sophomore right side Lauren Lipinski (Gilbert, Ariz.) headlined a nine-ace effort by the Scarlet and Gold with three scoring serves. Meanwhile, Green and sophomore defensive specialist Kerri Sullivan (Coatesville, Pa.) joined Callahan in double digit digs with 14 and 11, respectively. Their hustle was complimented by 11 team blocks.
 
Chestnut Hill College continues their CACC schedule on Wednesday, October 30, when they visit Goldey-Beacom College for a 7:00 p.m. match.