OLD WESTBURY, N.Y. (Sept. 17, 2015) - Head Coach Kelsey Walter earned her first career victory and snapped a 40 game losing streak in decisive fashion with a 3-0 sweep of the Panthers of SUNY Old Westbury.  Senior Vanessa McKellar (Annadale, N.J. / North Hunterdon) recorded a season-high 15 kills, four service aces, two assists and posted a .394 hitting percentage for the Cyclones, who improve to 1-7 overall. Chelsey Hoffman finished with 10 digs and five kills for the Panthers who fall to 1-2 overall.

The Cyclones never trailed in the first two sets (25-19, 25-15) and only trailed once in the closing set (25-11). Centenary averaged a .228 hitting percentage for the match, including posting a .353 hitting percentage in the final set.

Junior Na'imah Spells (Irvington, N.J. / Irvington) totaled a season-high 25 digs, while fellow classmate Jamie Bierbaum (Hackettstown, N.J. / Hackettstown) finished with nine digs and seven kills. Freshmen Ashley Bierbaum (Hackettstown, N.J. / Hackettstown) and Zoey Woody (North Brunswick, N.J. / North Brunswick) combined for 26 assists, while Woody finished with six service aces and Bierbaum finished with six digs. Freshman Krysta Astengo (Clifton, N.J. / Clifton) finished with two blocks, while fellow classmate Giani Montalvo (Elizabeth, N.J. / Elizabeth) recorded three kills and a block.  

Head Coach Kelsey Walter and the Cyclones will earn a much needed week off before returning to action on Saturday, Sept. 26^th, against the Gators of Notre Dame of Maryland University. The Colonial States Athletic Conference matchup is scheduled for 1:00 p.m.