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Brooklyn, NY – The Lehman College (4-12) women's volleyball team dropped their ninth in a row falling in five sets to St. Joseph's –Brooklyn.  The Lady Bears now stand at 5-4. 

The Lightning fell in the opening set 25-18 but rallied to tie the match by winning the second set 25-22.  The Bears would win the third set 25-18 but it was all Lehman in the fourth set as the Lightning prevailed 25-15.  St Joseph's would seal the deal in the final set with a 15-7 victory.

Salveira Gonzalez led the Lightning with 13 kills and 15 digs.  Samantha Delgado was credited with 26 assists while Yaidee Nieves recorded 30 digs. 

Lehman jumped out to a 6-2 lead in the first set but could not hold on as the Bears rallied by scoring the next seven points and never look back.

The second set was a back and forth affair.  With the set tied at 14, the Lightning went on a 5-1 to take control.  The Bears rallied to tie the set at 22 but Lehman received back-to-back-to back kills from Gonzalez to earn the set and tie the match.

In the third set, the Lightning again jumped out to an early lead.  With Lehman leading 12-9 the Bears scored the next seven points.  Lehman was able to cut the deficit to two (17-15) but were unable to get any closer. 

The fourth set was all Lehman as the Lightning rolled to a 25-15 victory to tie the match at two sets apiece. 

In the fifth and final set, the Bears pulled ahead 9-2 and easily went on to a 15-7 victory and win the match 3-2.

The Lightning will return to the APEX on Thursday night to face Rutgers-Newark  at 7:00 PM.  Lehman has played their last six matches away from home.