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COUGARS DEFEAT LIGHTNING TO END SEASON

CALDWELL, N.J. - The Caldwell College volleyball team wrapped up the 2007 season with a victory over Goldey-Beacom College, 30-25, 30-20, 26-30, 30-8 in a Central Atlantic Collegiate conference match Saturday afternoon in the George R. Newman Center. The win, which was the Cougars' third in their last five matches, improves their overall record to 4-24, including a 4-13 mark in the CACC. The Lightning end their season at 4-25, 3-15 CACC.

Caldwell hit .227 for the match, including a .370 hitting percentage with 20 kills in Game 4. Leading the way was freshman middle blocker Keesha Francois (Elkins Park, PA/Cheltenham), who hit .405 with 18 kills against just one error. Freshmen Cory Roesing (Secaucus, NJ/Secaucus) and Justine Pecora (Clifton, NJ/Mt. St. Dominic Acad.) also excelled offensively with 23 and 17 kills, respectively. Freshman setter Kendra Kane (Secaucus, NJ/Lacordaire Acad.) dished out 55 assists and had three service aces, while fellow frosh Kathleen Estes (Lyndhurst, NJ/Lyndhurst) had a team-high 22 digs and six aces. She also served for 10 straight points to close out Game 4 and the victory. Junior outside hitter Laura Ciesla (Chicago, IL/Lane Tech) contributed 10 kills and 20 digs.

Goldey-Beacom's Kendra Russell had 14 kills, while Danielle Hicks recorded 31 assists in a losing effort.

The Cougars, coached by Megan Hrbek, will have 12 players from this year's roster back for next year.

CC (3) - 30 30 26 30
GBC (1) - 25 20 30 8

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