Box Score SYRACUSE, NY - It was only a matter of time before the Daemen College volleyball team would really be put to the test and have their current winning streak challenged.  That happened tonight and the Wildcats past their test, defeating the host LeMoyne Dolphins a five-set thriller (22-25, 25-18, 25-19, 17-25, 15-9) to win their eighth straight match - all against NCAA Division II opponents - to improve their record to 12-5.  LeMoyne, the third Northeast-10 Conference team to fall to the Wildcats in the last five days, falls to 9-4 on the season.

After trailing 4-0 to open the fifth and deciding set, Daemen rattled off seven straight points to take control.  Then, after LeMoyne cut the deficit to one on three occasions, including at 10-9, the Wildcats ran away with the match by scoring the set's final five points.

It was, again, a balanced offensive effort for the Wildcats who saw five players record 10 or more kills.  Senior outside hitter Joanna Fretthold (North Tonawanda, NY/North Tonawanda HS) led the way with 16 kills.  Sophomores Ye Wang (Beijing, China/Hachioji Jissen HS) and Lindsey Nowak (Hamburg, NY/Immaculata Acad.) split 22 kills between them with Wang really setting the tone up front for Daemen.  The 6'1" foreigner committed just one hitting error in her 18 attempts and attacked at a .556 clip.

Also aiding the Wildcat offense were juniors Kaitlin Watchey (Jamestown, NY/Jamestown HS) and Jenn Karan (Orchard Park, NY/Orchard Park HS) who notched 10 kills apiece.

Setters Kaley Vazquez (Kenmore, NY/Kenmore West HS) and Chelsea Turcer (Alexander, NY/Alexander Central HS) combined for 54 of the team's 60 assists in the match.  Vazquez accounted for 32 assists, establishing a new season high.

The Daemen defense was paced by Fretthold, senior Katie Auge (Salamanca, NY/Salamanca HS) and junior Paige Tilert (Derby, NY/Lake Shore HS).  Auge led the way with 17 digs while Tilert notched 16.  Fetthold added 13 digs of her own.

The Wildcats look to make it nine straight when they host the Buffalo State Bengals next Tuesday, Oct. 4 at 7pm.