ROCKVILLE CENTRE, N.Y. - The Caldwell College volleyball team fell to Molloy College, 28-30, 30-22, 30-26, 30-22 in a non-conference match Tuesday night at Quealy Gymnasium. The result leaves the Cougars with an overall record of 1-18, while Molloy, who defeated Caldwell in three games on Sept. 11, improves to 8-11.

In Game 1, Caldwell overcame a 21-16 deficit and held off a late charge by the Lions to take a 1-0 lead. Freshman middle blocker Keesha Francois (Elkins Park, PA/Cheltenham) led the Cougar offense with five kills in the game. Molloy led throughout Game 2 to tie the match at 1-1. In the third game, Caldwell took control early, leading 14-4 at one point. After Molloy battled back to eventually take a 20-19 advantage, the Cougars reeled off five of the next seven points to lead 24-22. But the Lions closed out Game 3 by scoring eight of the final 10 points to take the set and lead 2-1 in the match. Molloy scored the first eight points of Game 4 and rolled to a 30-22 victory to clinch the match.

Freshman outside hitter Cory Roesing (Secaucus, NJ/Secaucus) led Caldwell with 11 kills, while Francois and junior outside hitter Laura Ciesla (Chicago, IL/Lane Tech) each had nine kills. Freshman setter Kendra Kane (Secaucus, NJ/Lacordaire Acad.) recorded 31 assists, while freshmen Kathleen Estes (Lyndhurst, NJ/Lyndhurst), pictured, and Justine Pecora (Clifton, NJ/Mt. St. Dominic Acad.) each had a team-best 13 digs apiece. Angela Barra paced Molloy with 12 kills in the win.

The Cougars host the University of the Sciences on Saturday, Oct. 13 in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference contest. The first serve is set for 12:00 p.m. in the George R. Newman Center.

CC (1) - 30 22 26 22
MC (3) - 28 30 30 30