Goldey-Beacom vs. Chestnut Hill Live Stats
"Dig Pink" Information
WILMINGTON, Del. - Returning home after a tough three-set loss against Wilmington University on Tuesday night, the Lightning volleyball team will host Chestnut Hill College in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference match at the Joseph West Jones College Center on Thursday night.
First serve between the Lightning and the Griffins is slated for 7 p.m. It will also be the Lightning's annual "Dig Pink" night and fans are encouraged to wear pink and donate to the Side Out Foundation. More details about Thursday night's fundraising efforts can be found by
clicking here.
Now 4-13 overall and 0-9 in the CACC, the Lightning were unable to earn their first conference victory of the season against the CACC-leading Wildcats as Wilmington won the match by scores of 25-22, 25-20 and 25-15. It marked the Wildcats' eighth straight win while Goldey-Beacom suffered its 10th consecutive loss.
Senior middle hitter
Catherine Howard (William Penn H.S./New Castle, Del.) led the Lightning with a season-high nine kills and a .600 hitting percentage while senior setter/opposite
Monica Dempsey (Secaucus H.S./Secaucus, N.J.) contributed her eighth "double double" of the season with 20 assists and 15 digs.
Despite being limited to just five kills on Tuesday night, sophomore outside hitter
Kadi McCoy (Dallastown H.S./Dallastown, Pa.) matched her season high by recording 16 digs against the Wildcats. The Lightning's leading hitter with 198 kills this season, she ranks second in the CACC by averaging 3.25 kills per set. She has recorded 10 or more kills in eight of her last ten matches.
Meanwhile, Dempsey has tallied 35 service aces in 17 matches this season and leads the CACC by averaging 0.59 service aces per set. In addition, she leads the Lightning with 260 assists and 165 digs.
Currently 6-14 overall and 2-7 in the CACC, the Griffins will also be looking to snap a losing streak on Thursday night after suffering a three-set loss against Georgian Court. Chestnut Hill has dropped its last six matches and will be looking for its first win since a three-set victory over Concordia on Sept. 22.
Junior outside hitter
Alexandra DePalma (Governor Mifflin H.S./Shillington, Pa.) led the Griffins against Georgian Court on Tuesday night by tallying 13 kills and 16 digs. Meanwhile, senior setter
Courtney Gallo (Ursuline Academy/Wilmington, Del.) added 30 assists and three digs while freshman outside hitter
Abby Gruver (Whitehall H.S./Coplay, Pa.) added 11 digs with five kills.
DePalma leads the Griffins with 154 kills in 20 matches while ranking second on the squad with 204 digs. Meanwhile, sophomore setter
Alyssa Tamsing (St. Bonaventure H.S./Ventura, Calif.) has tallied 502 assists and ranks sixth in the CACC by averaging 7.84 assists per set.
The Lightning will be trying to avenge a four-set loss against the Griffins on Sept. 19. Gruver led the Griffins to the victory with 20 kills and 13 digs while DePalma contributed 15 kills and 16 digs. Meanwhile, McCoy led the Lightning in a losing effort with 17 kills and 10 digs.
After Thursday's match, the Lightning will remain at the Jones Center on Saturday afternoon to host Caldwell College in the annual Homecoming match at 1 p.m.
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