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Women's Volleyball Takes Loss to Tigers in CACC Opener
9/8/2010 11:09:07 PM
Philadelphia, PA – (9/8/2010) – Chestnut Hill College opened their Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) schedule with a 3-0 (25-13, 25-15, 25-14) loss to Holy Family University this evening. Sophomore middle hitter Cassie Benson (Rosamond, CA) led the Griffins with five kills.
Holy Family University (2-1, 1-0) took the early lead with a 25-13 win in the opening game. Chestnut Hill College (1-1, 0-1) approached game two with a renewed spirit and trailed by only one midway through, 11-10. Unfortunately, the Tigers went on a 14-5 run to claim their second game of the night, 25-15. The Griffins fell behind quickly in game three, 15-4, but a late charge brought the score to 22-14 before the Tigers closed the match on a 25-14 win.
The Tigers were led by senior setter Aimee Drabyn (Avon, IN), junior outside hitter Jillian Keeve (LaGrange, IN), and sophomore outside hitter Cara Przybylowicz (Ridley Park, PA). Drabyn provided 18 assists, helping Keeve to a team-high nine kills. Przybylowicz recorded nine digs and two blocks.
Benson scored five kills to lead the Griffin attack. Sophomore Madelynn Ries (Antananarivo, Madagascar) and freshman Alex DePalma (Shillington, PA) pitched with three kills apiece while sophomore setter Courtney Gallo (Wilmington, DE) provided ten assists. Defensively, sophomore libero Elisabeth DiGregorio (Conshohocken, PA) hustled to 12 digs and Ries made two blocks.
The women’s volleyball team will compete next at the West Chester University Tournament on Friday, September 10. The Griffins will open the event with a 3:00 p.m. match against the hosting Golden Rams.
11.08.11
Women's Volleyball
Chestnut Hill 0
Caldwell College 3
(20-25, 16-25, 8-25) Recap
11.01.11
Women's Volleyball
Chestnut Hill 0
Holy Family University* 3
(19-25, 21-25, 15-25) Recap
10.29.11
Women's Volleyball
Chestnut Hill 0
Caldwell College* 3
(20-25, 19-25, 17-25) Recap
10.27.11
Women's Volleyball
Chestnut Hill 1
Wilmington University (Del.)* 3
(25-27, 26-28, 25-23, 15-25) Recap
10.25.11
Women's Volleyball
Chestnut Hill 3
University of the Sciences in Philadelphia* 2
(12-25, 25-23, 25-21, 19-25, 15-12) Recap
10.21.11
Women's Volleyball
Chestnut Hill 3
Post University* 0
(25-23, 25-20, 25-16) Recap
10.18.11
Women's Volleyball
Chestnut Hill 1
Philadelphia University* 3
(25-22, 32-34, 20-25, 14-25) Recap
Athletes of the Week
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Men's Basketball
DiRugeris Earns Second CACC Honorable Mention
New Haven, CT – (1/30/2012) – Including a career performance at Felician College on Saturday, January 28, Chestnut Hill College junior guard Mark DiRugeris Jr. (Woodbury, NJ) averaged 21.5 points-per-game (PPG) while leading the Griffins to two Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) wins last week. For his efforts, DiRugeris was recognized with his second honorable mention for the CACC Player of the Week award.
After providing eight points, a rebound, and an assist in a 72-57 win over Dominican College on January 24, DiRugeris offered a career night in a 15-point triumph, 78-63, at Felician College on January 28. He hit all four of his first-half three-point attempts (4-of-4, 100.0%) to total 18 points in the opening period and carry Chestnut Hill College (12-6, 7-2) to a 15-point halftime advantage. DiRugeris kept the pedal down in the second half, depositing another 17 points and leading the Griffins to victory over Felician College with 35 points, four rebounds, and two assists. For the week, he was 11-of-21 (.524) from the floor, 6-of-8 (.750) from three-point range, and 15-of-16 (.938) from the throw line.
This year, DiRugeris is leading the Griffins in scoring (15.9 PPG), while also contributing 3.2 rebounds-per-game (RPG), 34 assists, four blocks, and 26 steals. He is carrying a .468 (102-of-218) field goal percentage, a .494 (40-of-81) three-point percentage, and a .891 (90-of-101) free throw percentage. DiRugeris earned his first CACC weekly honorable mention for his efforts during the week ending December 11, 2011; 22.0 PPG and 4.7 RPG while totaling 10 assists and six steals in conference wins over Holy Family University (12/6), Wilmington University (12/8), and Caldwell College (12/10).
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Men's Basketball
Saintilus Serves as Honorable Mention
For CACC Rookie of the Week
New Haven, CT – (1/23/2012) – Freshman forward Alssene Saintilus (Irvington, NJ) recorded his first collegiate double-double to lead Chestnut Hill College against Philadelphia University on January 16 and earn himself an honorable mention for this week’s Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) Rookie of the Week. Saintilus provided 15 points and ten rebounds in the Griffins 56-42 loss to Philadelphia University, in addition to two blocks and one steal on defense.
Saintilus was 6-of-9 (66.7%) from the field, 1-of-2 (50.0%) from three-point range, and 2-of-4 (50.0%) from the free throw line as the leading performer in last week’s lone contest. Headlining a miserable team shooting performance (14-of-52, 26.9%), Saintilus was a steady performer against the Rams. His consistency helped Chestnut Hill College (12-7, 5-2) keep within range of the Rams, as he offered seven points, six rebounds, a block, and a steal in a 26-9 run that placed the home team one point ahead of their opponents, 38-37, with seven minutes left to play (6:57). Unfortunately, the Griffins struggled to generate offense down the stretch, leaving the Rams to a 19-4 closing run and eventual victory.
Saintilus has recorded double figures in six games this season, while grabbing double digit rebounds twice as a freshman. For the season, he is averaging 8.1 points-per-game (PPG) and 4.1 rebounds-per-game (RPG), while also contributing a team-high 27 blocks, 11 steals, and four assists.
The men’s basketball team returns to action on Tuesday, January 24, when they host Dominican College in a 7:00 p.m. CACC contest.
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