GARDEN CITY, N.Y. -- Soph setter Jordan Mack (Yorba Linda, Calif.) had a team-best 12 assists and soph Libero Amber Gallo (Toms River, N.J.) collected 12 digs as Caldwell women's volleyball fell at Adelphi in non-league action on Thursday, 3-0.

The Cougars (1-9) battled in the first set to trail just 12-10, kills by junior OH Mya Burnett (Newark, N.J.) and senior Reese Sherwood (Salem, Ore.) keying the rally. But the Panthers (10-4) reeled off six of the next eight points and though the Cougars would recover to 19-17, a double block by junior hitter Alexa McEwan (Beachwood, N.J.) and senior hitter Gabriella Maffei (Oak Ridge, N.J.) getting the deficit back to two, the hosts bounced back with six straight points to secure the set.

Adelphi jumped out to leads of 7-1 and 10-4 before a 7-1 Cougars run, including four straight points on the right arm of Mack's service, tied the second set at 11. The Cougars would again battle to 19-17, but the Panthers would again finish the set with eight straight points.

Adelphi also finished the third set strong, turning a 16-13 lead with a string of nine straight to close out the match.

Sherwood had five kills to top the Cougars attack, and added eight digs.

Caldwell returns to CACC play with a home matchup with Jefferson on Saturday at 1 p.m. at Newman Center.