Box Score
BRONXVILLE, N.Y. – The Caldwell College volleyball team defeated Concordia College, 25-9, 25-10, 25-20 in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference match Friday night at the Meyer Athletic Center. The Cougars are now 16-10 overall and 13-3 in the conference, while the Clippers drop to 3-14 overall and in the CACC.

Caldwell started fast and never looked back, hitting .800 with 12 kills and no errors in 15 attempts for a 25-9 first-set win. Freshman outside hitter Taylor Zaeske (S. Milwaukee, WI/S. Milwaukee) had four kills in the set, with freshman middle blocker Taylor Kovach (Oregon, OH/Clay) and sophomore right side Kelsey Blankerts (Sylvania, OH/Southview) getting three kills apiece. Zaeske added five more kills in a 25-10 victory in the second set. In the third set, the Cougars led 12-3 before Concordia was able to close the gap to 20-15. But Caldwell closed out the win and the sweep, as Blankerts put away the final kill.

Zaeske led the Cougars with 12 kills, while Blankerts and Kovach both posted eight kills and a .636 hitting percentage. Freshman setter Rachel Carpenter (Newark, OH/Newark) registered 39 assists to help Caldwell hit .438 as a team. Defensively, junior libero Jaclyn Del Cid (Bogota, NJ/Bogota) had 17 digs, as the Cougars held the Clippers to a .022 hitting percentage.

Caldwell takes on Philadelphia University on the road in a CACC match on Saturday, Nov. 2. Game time is set for 12:00 p.m. in Philadelphia, Pa.

CC (3) –25 25 25
Con (0) – 9 10 20