PHILADELPHIA, PA - The women's volleyball team won their second consecutive CACC match Saturday afternoon, as they outlasted the Chestnut Hill College Griffins in a hard-fought 3-2 decision to move their record to 2-5 overall, and 2-3 in conference play.

The Lady Deacons fell behind early, as the Griffins were able to take the first set by a 25-20 margin.  But Coach Valbrun's squad rebounded quickly, taking the second set in decisive fashion with a 25-11 victory to even the match.  Bloomfield was able to prevail in set number three as well, grinding out a 25-22 win, moving within a set of taking the match with a 2-1 lead.  But the Griffins would not go quietly, winning the fourth set 25-22 and forcing the decisive fifth frame.

The clubs traded blows through the first six points of the set, the score tied at three.  But the Lady Deacons would counter with three unanswered points, and never looked back, rolling to a 15-11 victory and a 3-2 victory in the match.

Three Lady Deacons finished with double-digit kills in the win, with Suzy Zanette leading the charge with 16 on the day.  Uerequenia Pereira and Da'Cheray Thomas posted outstanding efforts as well in the win, notching 11 kills apiece, with Pereira leading the defensive effort with 19 digs on the afternoon.  Gabriella Betoni posted one of her best performances of the season in the win, notching 41 assists. 

The team returns to action Tuesday, September 28 with a home match against CACC rival Nyack College.  The opening whistle is set for 7:00 PM.

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