Women's Volleyball Falls to Widener University in ECAC Quarterfinal Match
New York, NY -The CCNY Women's Volleyball Team was defeated, 3-0 (25-18, 25-20, 25-20) by Widener University in a quarterfinal match in their first ever trip to the ECAC Tournament.
Sophomore middle blocker Melissa Blass stepped up for the Beavers adding 10 kills, 1 dig, and 3 block assist. Teammate, Alexis Kinsman dished out 25 assists, also picking up 8 digs.
The Beavers end their 2008 campaign with a record of 23-13 overall.
Widener University will face Penn State Behrend in the first semifinal game on Saturday, November 15 at 12:00 p.m.
Spotlight
AshleyStraughn
Women's Basketball
CCNY (5-2 overall, 0-1 CUNYAC North) won its only game of the week, a 73-64 defeat of Mitchell College, in large part due to the play of this week’s Rookie of the Week, Ashley Straughn. The freshman center recorded game highs with 20 points and 15 rebounds. She added two assists, three steals and one blocked shot in 30 minutes of action. CCNY returns to action in two weeks, when Gallaudet University travels to the Nat Holman Gym on December 29.
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Straughn also received Honor Roll mention for the Met Basketball Writers Association.
Fast Facts
Did you know that CCNY won the NCAA and NIT Tournaments in the 1949-1950 season and is the only school to ever win both tournaments in the same season?
