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Winner Cal U (PA) CALU 3-3
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Cal U (PA) CALU 25 25 25 (3)

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball | | By Mike Miranto, Sr. Associate A.D. for External Operations & Communications

Wildcats Fall To Tourney Host Vulcans In Nightcap

CALIFORNIA, Pa. - The Daemen College women's volleyball team fell short in their bid to split their two matches on the opening day of the Cal Vulcan Invitational, falling to tournament host California University (Pa.) in three sets (19-25, 20-25, 16-25) at the CU Convocation Center tonight. The loss came just hours after the Wildcats suffered a grueling 3-2 defeat to West Liberty University, sending the Wildcats' record to 2-3 on the young season. On the flip side, Cal earned its second win of the day to even its season record at 3-3. 

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Sarah Moehring (9 kills), Kaylin Burkey (8 kills), Kiandria Cowart and Rachel Priore (6 kills apiece) combined for 29 of Cal's 34 kills in the match, providing the kind of balanced offensive attack that is normally the Wildcats' calling card. 
  • Sarah Benson notched a match-high 26 kills, while Jensen Silbaugh (match-high 22 digs) was one of  four Vulcans to reach double figure digs. The Vulcan defensive effort helped limit Daemen to just an .077 hitting percentage in the match. 
  • Blocking at the net was the strongest part of Daemen's game tonight as the Wildcats matched their season-high with nine blocks. Junior middle blocker Tirzah Peters (Amherst, N.Y.) matched her career-high with six blocks. 
  • Sophomore outside hitter Sam Logan (Eden, N.Y.) paced the Wildcats with nine kills and 16 digs, narrowly missing a third consecutive double-double. 
  • Isa McCaffrey (North Royalton, Ohio) contributed 16 assists, and Ali Greenwood (North Aurora, Ill.) tossed in 13 digs. 


HEAD COACH STEPHANIE ALBANO POST-GAME COMMENTS
"It was a tough day for us from a results standpoint. We did a good job blocking and that part of our game really seems steady. We will rebound tomorrow with a focus on our sideout game."


GAME NOTES
  • Daemen has now lost three straight matches and sits under .500 overall for the first time since early last season. In 2018, Daemen started the year with two wins in their first seven matches, but rallied to finish 21-11 overall while making their second NCAA tournament appearance. 
  • Cal is a program that boasts 16 NCAA tournament berths since 2000. They feature 10 returners from their 2018 team that went 20-13 overall and advanced to the NCAA tournament. 

UP NEXT
The Wildcats wrap up the Cal Vulcan Invitational tomorrow afternoon when they face Davis & Elkins (1 p.m.) and Indiana (Pa.) (4 p.m.).


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