Oct. 26, 2011

Box Score

RIVERDALE, N.Y. - Playing its second five set match in two nights, the Lehman women's volleyball team bounced back from Tuesday's defeat at the hands of John Jay College to capture a 3-2 win over host Mount Saint Vincent College on Wednesday.

Two Lehman players - Gerri-Ann Martin and Shari Quiles - produced games of 10+ kills with Martin slamming 17 and Quiles 11.  Martin also added 13 digs to lead the team.  Setter Jasmine Bermudez racked up 37 assists in the win.

Following an impressive 25-11 first set win, it looked as if the Lightning might make quick work of the Dolphins.  However, Mount flipped the switch in the second set, winning 25-23.  The Lightning was able to capture a hard fought third set, 25-22, but then was blitzed by the Dolphins in the fourth, 25-13, setting the stage for a tremendous final set that the Lightning ultimately took, 18-16.

With the win Lehman improves its overall record to 12-11 with only two games remaining on the regular season schedule.  On Saturday the Lightning travels to Polytechnic Institute of New York University for a tri-match with the hosts and Cedar Crest College. 

After that, Lehman will begin preparations for the CUNYAC Championships, during which the team will be the No. 3 seed by virtue of its 5-3 conference record.  As a result, Lehman will host the College of Staten Island next Tuesday at the APEX in the Bronx.