WILMINGTON, Del. – The Caldwell University volleyball team defeated Goldey-Beacom College in three sets, 25-23, 25-21, 25-19 in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference match Saturday afternoon at the Jones Center. The Cougars improve to 7-6 overall and 3-1 in the conference with the victory, while the Lightning drops to 7-7, 2-3 CACC.

Senior setter Athena Nestoras (Los Angeles, CA/St. Monica) and sophomore Rachael DiLeonardo (West Chester, OH/Mt. Notre Dame) led Caldwell with eight kills apiece, with Nestoras adding 18 assists. Senior right side Erica Harrell (Richardson, TX/Plano East) and freshman middle blocker Narae Wadsworth (Reno, NV/Wooster) each had seven kills, while Wadsworth contributed four total blocks. Freshman setter Gabrielle Bennett (San Antonio, TX/Johnson) split the setting duties with Nestoras and registered 17 assists to go with seven digs. Senior libero Jaclyn Del Cid (Bogota, NJ/Bogota) paced the defense with 15 digs. Kadi McCoy led Goldey-Beacom with 14 kills and nine digs.

The Cougars host Nyack College in a CACC match on Tuesday, Sept. 30. The divisional battle starts at 7:00 p.m. in the George R. Newman Center.

CU – 25 25 25
GBC – 23 21 19