ORANGEBURG, N.Y.- Caldwell University women's volleyball freshman Elise Smith (O'Fallon, Ill.) netted 25 kills as the Cougars came up short 3-2 to Dominican College in Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference play.
 
The Cougars fall to 8-15 overall and 7-6 in the CACC, while the Chargers improve to 3-18 and 3-10 in conference play.
 
Dominican took the first two sets 25-23 and 26-24. Caldwell battled back to tie the match by winning the next two sets 25-15 and 25-13. The Chargers won the fifth set 16-14 to win the match.
 
Smith led the way with 25 kills, four blocks and 11 digs, while sophomore Chloe Kissner (Seabrook, Texas) totaled 21 kills and six digs. Freshman Demetria Gary (Savannah, Ga.) chipped in eight kills, while sophomore Marina Schlaepfer (Aurora, Colo.) posted seven kills, two blocks and four digs.
 
Junior Katie Compagno (Orland Park, Ill.) recorded five kills, two aces and five blocks, while freshman Humiko Stormer (Luckey, Ohio) finished with 14 digs. Freshman Samantha Ashton (Colonia, N.J.) tallied 57 assists and 12 digs.
 
The Cougars host Nyack College in a CACC match on Wednesday, October 17 at 7 pm, which will be the program's "Green Game" to promote mental health awareness.