PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - The Caldwell College volleyball team earned its first victory on the road with a 3-0 win over Chestnut Hill College in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference match Saturday afternoon at Sorgenti Arena. The Cougars won the match 30-18, 30-7, 30-20 to end an eight-match losing streak and improve to 2-22 overall and 2-11 in conference play. The defeat leaves the Griffins winless at 0-14 overall and in the CACC.

Freshman middle blocker Keesha Francois (Elkins Park, PA/Cheltenham) recorded a team-high 11 kills with one error in 19 attempts for an outstanding .526 hitting percentage. The Cougars hit .392 for the match with only eight errors, both season bests. Freshman setter Kendra Kane (Secaucus, NJ/Lacordaire) contributed 23 assists to the offense, while junior libero Laura DeVico (Maywood, NJ/Hackensack), pictured, had 12 digs to pace the defense. Chestnut Hill, which joined the CACC this fall, was led by Lisa Doria and Marianne Finfrock with five kills each.

The Cougars return home for a CACC match against Post University on Thursday, Oct. 25. The match begins at 7:00 p.m. in the George R. Newman Center.

CC (3) - 30 30 30
CHC (0) - 18 7 20