Box Score Garden City, N.Y. - (9/7/2021) - Freshman setter Mia Caporellie (Downingtown, Pa.) offered 16 assists and 10 digs in her collegiate debut, but Chestnut Hill College was unable to overcome Adelphi University (4-1) in tonight's season opener, 3-0 (25-21, 25-16, 25-16). The Panthers endured a late Scarlet and Gold push to take the opening set by a 25-21 score. They won the second two sets by matching 25-16 margins, pulling away midway through the second set and early in the third.

Caporellie focused her efforts through junior right side Henielys Ramos (Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico) and freshman outside hitter Erika Dubosky (Summit Hill, Pa.), who connected for nine kills apiece atop the Chestnut Hill College (0-1) attack. Ramos also recorded six assists and nine digs. Sophomore setter Torrin Kelley (Hanover, Pa.) recorded two assists and 10 digs in her collegiate debut.

Chestnut Hill College returns to action on Friday, September 10, when they visit Wilmington University for the Wildcat Regional Invitational. The Griffins are scheduled for a 10:00 a.m. opening serve versus Franklin Pierce University.