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Holy Family University Athletics
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VB - Kelly Bergen
Stephen Pellegrino
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Holy Family HFU 8-10, 6-3 CACC
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Winner Bloomfield BCBVB 10-9, 7-2 CACC
Holy Family HFU
8-10, 6-3 CACC
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Final
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Bloomfield BCBVB
10-9, 7-2 CACC
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Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Holy Family HFU 28 17 23 18 (1)
Bloomfield BCBVB 26 25 25 25 (3)

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball |

Tigers Drop Conference Match at Bloomfield, 3-1



Bloomfield, N.J. - The Holy Family University women's volleyball team dropped a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) contest at Bloomfield College by the score of 3-1 on Saturday afternoon.
 
Score: Bloomfield 3, Holy Family 1 (28-26, 17-25, 23-25, 18-25)
Records: Holy Family (8-10, 6-3 CACC) | Bloomfield (10-9, 7-2 CACC)
Location: Bloomfield, N.J. (BC Gym)
 
Statistical Leaders
Holy Family: Chase Wassel (North Wales, Pa./Lansdale Catholic) (Kills - 18) | Candyce Riley (Horsham, Pa./Hatboro-Horsham) (Assists - 34) | Cecilia Weir (Warminster, Pa./William Tennant) (Digs - 26)
Bloomfield: Valerie Bermudez (Kills - 10) | Jacquelyn Madlock (Assists - 19) | Samantha Rios (Digs - 28)
 
How it Happened
Holy Family won the first set, 28-26, after both teams battled back-and-forth throughout the set.  The first set featured five lead changes and 12 ties before Holy Family grabbed the final lead.  With the set tied 26-26, the Tigers rolled off back-to-back points thanks to kills from freshman Gianna Pesognelli (Phoenix, Ariz./Pinnacle) and senior Katelyn Scherber (Woodbridge, Va./Forest Park) to take an early lead in the match.
 
Despite the early lead the Tigers were unable to pick up another point as Bloomfield went on to win the next three sets and take the match, 3-1. 
 
Inside the Box Score
Holy Family: Sophomore Chase Wassel (North Wales, Pa./Lansdale Catholic) led the team with a match-high 18 kills to go along with 21 digs.  Junior Cecilia Weir (Warminster, Pa./William Tennant) totaled a career-high 26 digs, while sophomore Candyce Riley (Horsham, Pa./Hatboro-Horsham) finished with 13 digs and a team-best 34 assists.  Pesognelli finished with five kills and four total blocks (2BS/2BA).  Sophomore Jaime Bonner (Warminster, Pa./William Tennent) added seven kills and five digs.
 
Bloomfield: Valerie Bermudez totaled a team-high 10 kills while recording 16 digs on defense.  Samantha Rios led the Bears with 28 digs, while Nayade Paulino added eight kills and eight total blocks.  Paulino totaled a match-high six solo blocks.  Jacquelyn Madlock contributed 19 assists and 11 digs.
 
All-Time Series
Today's match marked the 19th meeting all-time between Holy Family and Bloomfield dating back to 2003.  The Tigers are now 12-7 all-time versus the Bears as Bloomfield has won the last three matches. 
 
Next Up
Holy Family is back in action on Tuesday, Oct. 11 as the Tigers travel to face cross-town rival Philadelphia University in a CACC contest.  Match time is slated for 6 p.m.

 
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