HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. (Sept. 27, 2017)- Juniors Melissa Krueger (Long Valley, N.J. / West Morris Central) and Valentina Suizzo (North Haledon, N.J. / Eastern Christian) combined for eight digs as the Centenary University volleyball team was swept by Cabrini University 3-0 (25-2, 25-4, 25-7) on Wednesday evening.

Steph Judkins finished with nine aces for the Cavaliers who improve to 12-3 overall and 5-0 in the Colonial States Athletic Conference. Kreguer added two assists, while Suizzo tallied one kill for the Cyclones who fall to 1-7 overall and 0-2 in the CSAC.

The four-time defending CSAC champion Cavs completely dominated the opening two sets with a .714 and a .471 hitting percentage. Judkins tallied her nine aces in the first set alone, as she served for 20 straight points.

The Cyclones remained competitive to start the third set, when a kill by sophomore Nicci Veras (Newark, N.J. / Shabazz) and an ace for follow classmate Storm Spooner (South Brunswick, N.J. / South Brunswick) gave the Clones a 3-2 advantage.  The set remained tied at 6-6, but Cabrini closed the match with Kassie Ockford serving for 12 straight points.  

Freshman Leandra Garcia (Plainfield, N.J. / Central Jersey College Prep) collected a kill, while sophomore Brielle Gensinger (Blairstown, N.J. / Warren County Tech.) recorded an ace for the Cyclones. Olivia Blakenbiller finished with 22 assists, while Kaylee Plisinki totaled seven kills and Kristen Betterman collected seven digs.

Head Coach Kelsey Walter and the Cyclones will return to action in Jersey City, N.J. on Saturday, Sept. 30^th in a tri-match at New Jersey City University beginning at 11:00 a.m.