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Holy Family University Athletics
Header Claw
VB - Group
Stephen Pellegrino
0
Nyack NYACKVB 3-9, 2-2 CACC
3
Winner Holy Family HFU 9-5, 3-1 CACC
Nyack NYACKVB
3-9, 2-2 CACC
0
Final
3
Holy Family HFU
9-5, 3-1 CACC
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
Nyack NYACKVB 14 15 19 (0)
Holy Family HFU 25 25 25 (3)

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball |

Tigers Shutout Warriors in CACC Action



Philadelphia, Pa. - The Holy Family University women's volleyball team completed a 3-0 shutout victory over visiting Nyack College in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) contest on Saturday evening from inside the Campus Center Gymnasium.
 
Score: Holy Family 3, Nyack 0 (25-14, 25-15, 25-19)
Records: Holy Family (9-5, 3-1 CACC) | Nyack (3-9, 2-2 CACC)
Location: Philadelphia, Pa. (Campus Center Gymnasium)
 
Statistical Leaders
Kills: C. Wassel (14) | L. Hayden (9)
Assists: M. Silks (27) | R. Medin (22)
Digs: C. Riley (7) | B. Dawson (12)
 
How it Happened
 
* Holy Family recorded a season-best .326 hitting percentage as a team to out power the Warriors.  The Tigers recorded 40 kills between the three sets, including 14 in each the second and third.
 
* Nyack struggled getting its offensive in a rhythm as the Warriors totaled 18 attack errors and finished the match with a .104 hitting percentage.
 
* Holy Family opened the first set with a 6-1 run and never looked back.  The Tigers made another big run late in the set scoring six unanswered points to lead 18-10 and followed with a 6-2 rally to close out the set.
 
* The second set played similar to the first as the Tigers opened with a 10-3 lead.  Holy Family led the entire way and closed things out with five unanswered points to win 25-15.
 
* The third and final set played close in the beginning.  With the set tied 10-10, Holy Family erupted for five straight points to grab the lead for good.  The Warriors did cut the set to one point at 18-17 but the Tigers ripped off four straight points to pull away.
 
News and Notes
 
* Senior Chase Wassel (North Wales, Pa./Lansdale Catholic) led the match with 14 kills with a .265 hitting percentage.
 
* Junior Gianna Pesognelli (Phoenix, Ariz./Pinnacle) totaled nine kills and committed just one error on 15 attempts for a .533 hitting percentage. She also accounted for six of the team's 13 service aces.
 
* Senior Jaime Bonner (Warminster, Pa./William Tennent) added seven kills and two block assists.
 
* Sophomore Morgan Silks (Norristown, Pa./Archbishop John Carroll) led the match with 27 assists to go along with six digs.
 
All-Time Series
Today marked the 20th meeting between Holy Family and Nyack dating back to the 2003 season.  The Tigers are now 13-7 versus the Warriors and have won five of the last six matches in the series.
 
Next Up
Holy Family returns to action on Wednesday, Sept. 19 as the Tigers travel to face Georgian Court University in a CACC contest.  Match time is set for 6 p.m.
 
 
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